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One Second After

By: William R. Forstchen
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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Publisher's summary

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

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 on a real weapon—the electromagnetic pulse (EMP)—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.

©2009 William R. Forstchen (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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"[An] entertaining apocalyptic thriller....fans of such classics as Alas, Babylon and On the Beach will have a good time as Forstchen tackles the obvious and some not-so-obvious questions the apocalypse tends to raise." ( Publishers Weekly)

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grim truth, reasonable story

not the greatest story line, but what a graphic lesson of how bad it could be. let's not think emp as much as a severe solar flare doing the same things. disheartening to know how evil the hearts are of many that are kept at bay by a healthy society. take this story to heart about teaching all you know the true values in community. and that true leadership is hard to come by and gravely needed to keep evil at bay.

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Amazing, you can't listen just once!

One of the must read/listen books for almost anyone. makes you think. love it.

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Will Have You In Tears

Wow, what we are capable of doing to each other. But ……”Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow”
Learn how to survive learn the old ways. Improvise, adapt, and overcome.

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Eye Opening and Insightful

An excellent and compelling novel. You will be motivated to prepare. Electro Magnetic Pulse

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Informative and thought provoking

Wonderful book a little slow at the start but it is character building. It makes you think about what you would do in these situations and makes you want to be better about prepping and overall readiness. 100% worth it.

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Tear jerker

Holy hell

If this isn’t one of the most terrifyingly realistic novels I’ve ever listened to

I’ve never been hit in the feels so many times

But next to the Red Rising Saga this is my new favorite book.

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Heart wrenching , scary and a necessary read.

Well thought out and researched. It it a tough apocalyptic read. A realistic nightmare but also about survival and the power of the we.

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Frightening

The appearance of the Chinese Spy Balloon of February 2023
Prompted me to purchase this book,the story line in this could very well happen,May God Help Us All.

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Wow

So well written - takes me there. A great story & love the historical & geographical knowledge he imparts throughout the book.

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what a gut punch

imagine the book "The Martian" but its based on Earth after an EMP attack and its based on the idea that we are not prepared for something like an EMP. and after reading this, we are 100% without a doubt.doubt... . BONED

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