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)

Amazing story, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

The narration is a major contribution on how listeners ..this one is phenomenal! Superbly written.

Terrifying Look Into Our Possible Future

If you can get beyond the actor's irritating voice and horrible attempts to portray young girls, the story was gut wrenching, emotional and downright horrifying. We are grossly unprepared for an attack of this nature, and the author does a great job of not only exposing anf exploiting that fact, but also of showing the reader almost exactly what WILL happen to our society when it does. We need to be prepared, always. The last few chapters haf me openly weeping.

jesuuuuuus Christ!

the facts are scary, it costs so little to be prepared yet no one is.

Scary good

What did you like best about this story?

With the background of the author, it gives the story a real sense of what WILL happen around the country should this awful event actually happen. Lessons to be learned here

A must-read for every American!

This important book reveals our complacent, dependent, ill-prepared society is not ready for an attack within our own borders.

A must read

Gut wrenching account of what very well could lie ahead for our nation. I'll be encouraging everyone I know to read or listen to this book.

EMP

The author admits he was swayed by the book Alas Babylon. Books about how America can be brought to her knees are always worthy of a read.

This book was scary because we so depend on our electrical grid and electronics so much that any disruption can lead to anarchy.

The description of life as the days ticked by were scary. I would think how I would I handle that. The predatory nature of man is shown and in a way that is totally believable.

The weight loss of an overweight society is explored. There is a dog scene in this book that may make the squeamish not want to listen but it is handled not with words but situations. However, the pictures in your mind can be a bit troublesome.

I do believe if you get this book you will think about being more prepared for such an event.

stunning again

makes you think, prepare yourself for the future regardless what it may be, for, weapons, locations and precious metals

A must read.

If you could sum up One Second After in three words, what would they be?

I never read "doomsday" books but this book should be read by every American. It is that important.

GREAT!

wow! amazingly scary portrayal of an EMP attack USA. This is a real threat and this book does a great job!