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Mar 17, 2009 · 67,761 ratings8,176 reviews. New York Times best-selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real ... a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages ...
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There was a time years ago when the idea of a High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP,) such as the one described in this book, terrified me. However, I don’t believe that’s a realistic scenario anymore. It’s too widespread and renders critical infrastructure useless to the attacker as well. Instead, localized EMP events, sabotage, and, to a less...
When I finally forced myself to read it I found it as dismal, depressing, and discouraging as expected. I much prefer an economic collapse to a post-EMP world. One Second After is a post-apocalyptic novel set in the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina. It tracks the events following an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United State...
The possibility of a future EMP event resonates with millions of people in America and around the globe because the results would be devastating. From my book, Survival Mom: How to prepare your family for everyday disasters and worst-case scenarios, I wrote:
Here are just a few things that stuck with me after reading One Second Afterand pondering how it would affect me, personally, and ideas for preparing for such an event. 1. Buy an Edsel. Or not. Having viable transportation in a SHTF scenario, in this case, an EMP attack, immediately makes one vulnerable to theft and violence. On the other hand, tra...
“One Second After” by William R. Forstchen is a gripping and thought-provoking post-apocalyptic novel that leaves a lasting impact. It reminds us to appreciate our modern conveniences yet also fosters a sense of preparedness and resilience. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in post-apocalyptic fiction. It’s a stark reminder of the impo...
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Aug 21, 2023 · One Second After is famous, or you might say infamous, for its pull-no-punches depiction of the collapse, rally, and subsequent continuance of society in the aftermath of a paradigm-shifting EMP event, one that effectively erases the technological standard of the developed world in North America.
One Second After is a 2009 science fiction novel by American writer William R. Forstchen. The novel deals with an unexpected electromagnetic pulse attack on the United States as it affects the people living in and around the small American town of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Apr 8, 2022 · While some apocalyptic fiction novels are set in a near, nightmarish future or one even more remote, oftentimes, the most frightening and therefore impactful works in this genre take place in the present day. William Forstchen’s One Second After does just that.
After Series. New York Times bestselling author William R. Forstchen brings us a terrifying story of an all-too-possible future. In one second, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) sends America back to the Dark Ages.
Nov 24, 2009 · New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real...a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro ...
