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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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Wow

I could not put this down. So many reasons you should read this! Terrifyingly educational.

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wonderful listen

I love this book I own a physical copy that i have read 3xs will relisten to the audio book atleast 2xs.

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good story

Well done. Well narrated.  will be looking forward to the next from this author. You should buy this book.

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Not Just Another Story

This is a MUST READ for any true intellectual! This is a very sobering wake up call...

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This was very realistic. I liked the narrator as well.
Kept my full attention. Good job!

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Intense

This was recommended to me by a friend. It’s a very intense and at times disturbing story. It’s a little extreme but definitely makes you think about preparation for both short and long term emergencies.

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AMAZING

Loved this book from the first page. Scary but realistic the characters are real and believable also I live in Black Mountain, NC and I know the area.

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Reality can be harsh.

This story is very well thought out, and if, (God forbid) we or any other modern 1st-world country would fall victim to an EMP, I would think it would roll out very much like the author describes.
Anyone who followed TWD, would agree that the largest variable in a post-apocalyptic scenario is that of the unpredictable nature of the base human. The worst and best of humanity would manifest itself daily! Wonderfully sobering.

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my favorite and most likely apocalyptic story

when I first listened to this book 8 years ago it prompted me to become a prepper. very well written story with a very likely real world scenario

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Thought Provoking.

Very much enjoyed the book and narration. It kept me engaged throught the entire journey. I will be considing more titles from the author.

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