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One Second After by William R. Forstchen
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One Second After (original 2009; edition 2009)

by William R. Forstchen (Author), Newt Gingrich (Foreword)

Series: John Matherson (1)

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In a small North Carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after America loses a war that will send it back to the Dark Ages.

Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weaponâ??the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP)â??which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States, literally within one second.

In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe, and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future and our end… (more)

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Title:One Second After
Authors:William R. Forstchen (Author)
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One Second After by William R. Forstchen (2009)

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Geez, that darn ending... ( )
  atrillox | Nov 27, 2023 |
This book grabbed on and didn't let go until I closed it. If you think you are ready for whatever may come down the pike at you, reading this book will make you re-evaluate your preparedness.

The characters are well written, and the subject matter well researched.

I'm not sure if I will read the other 2 in the trilogy, mainly because I don't want to be disappointed. ( )
  Melline | Oct 24, 2023 |
Riveting. Spine-chilling and sobering tale of just how fragile our technology based civilization has become. ( )
  eric.maynard | May 21, 2023 |
So realistic, scary, hopeful, outstanding! Highly recommended! Have tissues handy! Everyone should read! I want the entire series.

FROM BARNES & NOBLE: A post-apocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the United States after a terrifying terrorist attack using electromagnetic pulse weapons.

New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real...a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies.

Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. It is a weapon that the Wall Street Journal warns could shatter America. In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future...and our end. ( )
  Gmomaj | Dec 15, 2022 |
Absolutely fantastic book about what might happen in the wake of an EMP strike. Compelling, fast-paced, and heart-wrenching. ( )
  silva_44 | Dec 12, 2022 |
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William R. Forstchenprimary authorall editionscalculated
Barrett, JoeNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gingrich, NewtForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sanders, William D.Afterwordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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For my daughter, Megan Marie Forstchen...and for those who protect her, that she may grow up in peace. And for my father, John Joseph Forstchen, who taught me what should truly be valued in life.
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John Matherson lifted the plastic bag off the counter.
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Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. HTML:

In a small North Carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after America loses a war that will send it back to the Dark Ages.

Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weaponâ??the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP)â??which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States, literally within one second.

In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail Safe, and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future and our end

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William R. Forstchen tells a story that might be all too terrifyingly real. A story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war that sends our nation back to the Dark Ages.

A war lost because of a terrifying weapon, an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP).

And it may already be in the hands of our enemies.

Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. It has been discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a realistic look at EMPs and their awesome ability to send catastrophic shockwaves throughout the United States, literally within seconds. It is a weapon that The Wall Street Journal warned could shatter our nation. In the tradition of On the Beach, Fail-Safe, and Testament, this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future... and our end.

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