The EMP and grid failure does not even have to be the result of a nuclear device. One Second After is a 2009 dystopian alternate history novel by Dr. William Forstchen depicting what might happen to a small American town after an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike. This gets 5+ stars for provoking serious thought while the writing itself was just okay. . I wanted to learn. Each decade there is about a ten percent chance of a storm on the sun being powerful enough to knock out our power grid. This book was possibly the worst book I have ever read and my objections go far beyond the story line. Only 2 left in stock - order soon. and our end. Assumes the coalescence of rather large political groups in the immediate wake of disaster in contrast to some kind of organic growth of smaller primary loyalty groups. It's about the people of a small town in Kansas, in. 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 . Get started. The ridiculous characters - most of all, John, the hero who has it all. 4.6 out of 5 stars 107. He sketches very broadly. Seriously. Mistake. 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. All gone. He received his doctorate from Purdue University with specializations in Military History, the American Civil War and the History of Technology. Sadly, this is in line with how most women are viewed in this book; there are some strong women but most are in caregiver roles while the men make the decisions and do their best to save the day. Dr Albert Bourla said a booster jab could be necessary "somewhere between six and 12 months" after the second one - and then every year thereafter. . 73. It is a post-apocalyptic tale and that was quite successful, to the point where it has been on the cards for a movie production for a while. No power. Thanks for the EMP information, but the "fictional" parts of this fiction book were sadly lacking. This book is intense, heart-wrenching, and not for the easy-queasy! 2 likes. You do not wish to be captured with your pants down. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV It is a weapon that The Wall Street Journal warned could shatter our nation. Consider yourself on your own from “one second after” the event. One Second After audiobook review. The premise of the story is that an EMP (electronmagnetic pulse) is created by the detonation of 3 nuclear bombs above the earth's atmosphere, which renders all electronic, digital, computerized elements in the infrastructure of the U.S. inoperable, which leads to a complete and total breakdown of life as we know it. Kill off the hero or wipe out a town, but don't kill a devoted dog. The main character is a pompous, self-appointed hero who cannot refrain himself from describing the tightness of various women's blouses. At the recommendation of a friend, I purchased a hardbound copy of, Although fiction, this book is a very believable & terrifying account of how life continues and changes after an Electric Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon is set off over the USA. Also, the characters were almost insufferable. I'll start by saying I don't think I am the target audience for this. "Alas Babylon" and "On the Beach" this most certainly is not. Overview. 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. I am terrified. -William B. Scott, coauthor of Space Wars. Character Analysis. But what I find most disturbing are (1) the delusions of grandeur evident in the introduction and postscript, (2) the obvious parallels between the author's real-life ego and the book's protagonist, and (3) the complete lack of introspection the characters have about their. . Chapters 1-3. This gets 5+ stars for provoking serious thought while the writing itself was just okay. or "damn?" Enjoy this free preview Unlock all 29 pages of this Study Guide by subscribing today. One Second After depicts the near-destruction of the United States, with the deaths of some two hundred million of its citizens, as a result of a type of disaster that most Americans never think about—not an earthquake, a terrorist's bomb, or a nuclear strike on land. In One Second After, New York Times bestselling author William R. Forstchen 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, that sends America back to the Dark Ages. Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. One Second After was released on March 17, 2009, and a trade paperback edition was released on November 24, 2009. “In a Norman Rockwell town in North Carolina ….ex-servicemen recall “Korea in ‘51” as military action by unlikely people becomes the norm in Forstchen’s sad, riveting, cautionary tale.” I didn't enjoy this book at all. This is the book that prompted my first post, and really pushed me to start thinking of myself as a prepper or a survivalist.If you stay dependent on today’s way of life, you will die quickly when it is all taken away from you. But what I find most disturbing are (1) the delusions of grandeur evident in the introduction and postscript, (2) the obvious parallels between the author's real-life ego and the book's protagonist, and (3) the complete lack of introspection the characters have about their actions. Months before publication, One Second After was already cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. It can come from the sun. However, reading "One Second After" was not about entertainment for me. It's not even my first EMP-apocalypse book, so all of this "OMG! Whenever any character talks about “being Americans” or breaks into patriotic song, take a drink. Refresh and try again. Only the author's military characters are portrayed positively, women and "hippies" are described as basically worthless human beings, the main character is a hypocrite of the highest order, almost the entire book plays out in conversations between military characters (classic "telling, not showing" writing mistake), and there's no attempt at character development whatsoever in an end o. Short recap: one spring day, 3 nuclear weapons are exploded over the US, generating an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP), frying everything digital. One Second After William Forstchen. In 2011, he wrote about our ubiquitous computer culture... To see what your friends thought of this book, In addition to Revolution, there was a very good post-apocalyptic 2006 TV series called "Jericho." Very sympathetic characters. Chapters 6-7. After reading One Second After I put together a GHB (get home bag) for my hubby and also a large 72 hour kit for our car. My poor heartstrings too, I felt so strongly for the characters! Do not read this book if you are seeking a pleasant read to pass the time. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The target audience are military, patriots, members of the gov't, and WASP males. 27. No restocks of drugs at the pharmacy. Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. It was easy enough to read, but huge sections of the book seemed to be dedicated to the protagonist explaining things to the other, poorly defined characters. Chapter Summaries & Analyses. It is truly frightening to contemplate how life would change should this occur. OK. Now we know. What is more life-changing than an event that brings destruction to our nation’s power grid systems? Also, the characters were almost insufferable. Reading the events about a family that was so ill-prepared to take care of itself made me begin to think about my family and how we’d cope. To show you how bad this book is, I will write my review in the style of the author. Sad I took the time to read it. Welcome back. Film adaptation 5 things I hated about "One Second After" -, It's too bad this book is so poorly written, because the premise is pretty cool. Gone. In addition to Revolution, there was a very good post-apocalyptic 2006 TV series called "Jericho." To be honest, I almost clicked three stars myself. Good, scary and heartbreaking. More Buying Choices $4.21 (74 used & new offers) Paperback $11.73 $ 11. The author apparently did not learn the lesson of Writing 101 that you need to show, not tell. One Second After by William R. Forstchen is a really scary book. But One Second After achieves real power, and is a genuine page-turner besides. (For example, at one point we learn that a pharmacist's husband is an ex-ranger and insists that she keep a gun at the pharmacy. I just know I am not going to sell my 1964 Chevrolet C-10 pickup, not after reading this book. Download Save. And it may already be in the hands of our enemies. The writing style is tedious and lazy -- how many times were the character's responses to a conversation "what?" Perhaps it was the historian coming out, but Forstchen took amazing events - battles, plagues, life and death - and rather dryly recounted them. William R. Forstchen (born 1950) is an American author who began publishing in 1983 with the novel Ice Prophet. We are so dependent now on computers and digital machines, we simply have no conception of life without. 2 likes. The good were too good and the bad were too bad.  will have a good time as Forstchen tackles the obvious and some not-so-obvious questions the apocalypse tends to raise." He missed out on so many opportunities to really wow the audience with action and suspense. 5 things I hated about "One Second After" - 1. For if we do not, “one second after,” the America we know, cherish, and love will be gone forever.” ― William R. Forstchen, One Second After. I really enjoyed it, it reminded me of The Stand. Summary. -Whitney Scott, Booklist The premise seems so plausible and that was what made this so scary. It was a three page short story entitled "The Last Testament" written by Carol Amen. According to the forward, this weapon actually does exist and destroys all things run by electricity which makes the story all the more frightening. in case an EMP hit while we were traveling. He's a professor, a doctor, a colonel, owns one of the only running cars left in America that the mayor. No weekly grocery deliveries to stores. Chapters 10-12. Sadly, this is in line with how most women are viewed in this book; there are some strong women but most are in caregiver roles while the men make the de. Read this because of its interesting premise and its location in Western NC. This is a book that will make you wonder how you would handle things if it happens. Jan 1, 1900. If the following bit of dialogue turns you off, please don't attempt to read this book: A movie based upon the novel One Second After by William Forstchen would look a lot like Red Dawn, or Cormac McCarthy’s, Forstchen started with a fantastic premise, but unfortunately the book failed to live up to the idea. The good were too g, Forstchen started with a fantastic premise, but unfortunately the book failed to live up to the idea. "One Second After" is a pro-military propaganda piece thinly veiled as fiction, nothing more. 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