One Second After

De: William R. Forstchen

Narrado por: Joe Barrett

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[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

This was an amazing book. I was aware of the threat of EMP's before reading this book, but after reading this book it makes that already known threat seem even more plausible. The concept can make for a very interesting conversation with a friend. The narration felt as if he was really in the situation. Great book and easy to follow.

A look into what could happen.

Due to current events in this world we live, I've recently begun looking into more preservation techniques should something catastrophic happen in the U.S.

During my research, I came across a video discussing what the aftermath if an EMP burst entails. As a gamer, I had some prior knowledge on the subject as most shooters nowadays have some type of EMP based weapon and it always deals with knocking out electronics. So I did some more research and someone suggested this book.

Needless to say, this book is brilliantly scary and well written as well as well narrated. I truly fill this story lays out exactly what would happen in the aftermath of an EMP based attack. Its not a matter of if it could happen but when? This technology is real and we the people are not prepared. I wont go on a rant but this book is just great. I shed some tears, my heart rate escalated, its good. Buy it.

Excellent listen and good entertainment

I notice a lot of the reviews and the "helpful" comments have gotten red vs. blue in nature. Let me stress one thing - this book was a good read. It requires some suspension of belief, but if you are a fan of genre, it provides a nice counterpoint to books like "The Road." In some sense, it's an slightly optimist apocalyptic literature.

One of the best purchases I made this year along with Split Second.

Haunting

This book was incredible. Frightening in it's potentiality. Terrifying at how fast things deteriorate. In some ways, this reminds me of LUCIFER'S HAMMER only the people came out better in that one. This was truly haunting. Thought provoking to say the least. Wonderful. Sad. WOW.

Fascinating.

The foreword to this book was written by Newt Gingrich, which didn't necessarily start things off on the best note for me. However, Mr. Gingrich's comments were thoughtful and an appropriate opening for the book.

Further, if you simply absorb the story without consideration of any political agenda behind the book's purpose, this is an intriguing, engaging, and downright terrifying book. It left me with my eyes wider open to the risks described in it.

It was well written, interesting, and I really enjoyed the narration. I don't typically write reviews but I found this book well worth commenting on and reading.