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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.

Critic reviews

"[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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Really makes you think.

Not as dark as i think things really would be if this happened to the U.S. but still a great book that really makes you think about what you would do if you ended up in this situation.

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I would like to say that I really "enjoyed" this book but I don't feel that "enjoyed" is an appropriate word. I found this book to be very eye opening of the real possible threat that stands against us as country as a whole and individuals ourselves. It's very thought provoking and I have been telling all of my friends, that will listen, about it since I started reading it. Do yourself a favor and take the time to read/listen to this book. Can't wait to start the next one.

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A Unnerving Possibility. . .

This book in my opinion presents an unnerving possibility of what could happen if our leaders and citizens don't take heed.

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Interesting

Really interesting and good book. I just wish it had more day to day home life struggles and learning and ingenuity - not as much about the masses. Good book overall though.

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Too real

Amazing book, story could become reality and that's scary. Makes you think about being prepared...

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This book will make you think.

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One of the better

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The description of what happens to the elderly in the nursing home.

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Definately worth listening/reading. A little preachy and right-wing politically, but overall a good book.

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captivating

great work of fiction but you might want to almost say is nonfiction. very good read.

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Thought provoking

too real and was difficult to listen to at times, but may have been the best book I have ever listened to.

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Excellent EYE OPENING POSSIBILITY.

Excellent story of an alternate type of warfare.
It opened our eyes to the possibilities of a different type of attack. SCARY

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Every Americn needs to read/hear

Every American needs to read / hear this because it will happen and we need to realize that!

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