One Second After

By: William R. Forstchen

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins

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)

Deep in thought

Great book. Made me really think about what if this happens. Ready for the next book.

wow

It is most definitely an I eye opener into a world that could happen at anytime, and what the outcome may look like.

An eye opener.

This book makes you think. I loved it. The narrator was awsome. I live in North Carolina and thought the narrator did a pretty good job with the accents.

Need to read

knowledge is power. this book sucks you into a very possible event. Forcing you to look at the sickening truth of how fragile our country, life, and security really is.

Grab the tissues!

Books don't usually bring me to tears but this was a 3 tissue book. Also a surprising book. I don't know what I exprcted but I was very pleasantly surprised. The situation presented here is totally possible so hang on for a great experience.

Excellant book Gives you a lot to think about

What did you love best about One Second After?

The fact that they (the chacacters) did not care who you voted for. The fact that we are Americans was the important factor.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Didnot have a favorite Character they all were part of the plot and needed.

Have you listened to any of Joe Barrett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but he was an excellant artist

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes I cried and was proud, and cried again.

Any additional comments?

This book scared me because I know just enough about how Emp works and the fact is we are not protected in any form for an attack like this. The fact is that in this book 80% of the american people died in this attack, in real life we would be lucky if that is all that died. People now aday have no idea how to survive in a world with out modern medicine or electricity.

Frightful, tragic and very plausible scenario!

This novel might fall under the genre of science fiction or thriller, but it may be best suited to horror. Most books require a certain suspension of disbelief for events to unfold within the story. What made One Second After so realistically frightful for me was that none was required for me to imagine such a scenario taking place. I won't give any of the storyline away, but shock, fear, sadness, anger and hope were all emotions I experienced while listening to the audio version. This book illustrates our vulnerabilities on a national and local level. And it shows our best qualities, and our very worst qualities as a people. Highly recommended listen or read, but you might lose some sleep afterwards.

Only a matter of time

This is one that lets us take a glimps of the future that will make us all wonder about how it used to be.

Thought provoking and heart wrenching

Could not stop listening. Recommended read for anyone wishing to get pulled into a great story. Be warned, though, you may, as I, question your future.

A fictional depiction of VERY REAL consequences

This book is an eye opening and jarring to the core of what will happen in the event of an EMP attack on our country and civilization as we know it. I am working on my survival plan and preparation for the elimination of all convenient services as we know them.

Thank you for articulating the unfolding of modern society as we know it due to this type of attack. Books 2 and 3 are equally as revealing.