I just finished reading william forstchens book, one second after and it has really messed my head up. There are many disturbing scenes in this book, including when the main character witnesses. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes. Released in march 2009, one second after and was ranked as number 11 on the new york times best seller list in fiction in may 2009. The remaining titles are one year after 2015 and the final day 2017, and all three books. I realize that this book, to most of you, is old news. One second after a postapocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the united states after a terrifying terrorist attack using electromagnetic pulse weapons.
The book reached the number 11 position on the new york times bestseller list in fiction on may 3, 2009. One second after is the first to score a perfect 100% bs free rating by me. William forstchen depicting what might happen to a small american town after an electromagnetic pulse emp strike. One second after is a book that hits the reset button. 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. The main characters of this fiction, apocalyptic story are. One second after, told in limited third person and set in the real town of black mountain, north carolina, follows college professor john matherson as he tries to hold his family together and help his town survive in the face of total technological failure.
The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 511 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. One second after is a great book, and one that you should recommend to your friends if they are not already preparedness minded folks. The arabian nights by andrew lang at project gutenberg. Aug 23, 2017 the postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. However, if anyone needs a refresher or a wake up call, i highly recommend it. The book chronicles the events in a rural north carolina town after a high altitude nuclear detonation hits the united states with an electromagnetic pulse emp. Since part of my science fiction reading has involved postapocalyptic scenarios, it should come as no surprise that i happened across one second after by william r. I would call it a must read for survivalist and preppers. It has since been published in a variety of languages, over thirty, and climbed to number one in such countries as spain, france, germany, and italy. Characters the setting in this book is black mountain, north carolina and it is a very important element in the book. Essentially, this is a military history book, and the author of one second after is educated in military history, and we see a strong reflection of the author in the main character, john matherson. It has been discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a realistic look at. In this lens i will be writing out chapter summaries for the novel one second after. The book follows the story of main protagonist john masterson in rural north carolina before, during, and after an emp attack.
The book is the first in a trilogy known as the john matherson series. John is a history professor montreat christian college and a retired us army colonel. Its difficult to imagine what life would be like in this scenario. Since they live in the mountains people naturally think that for some.
Forstchens new york times bestsellers, one second after and one year after, the final day immerses readers once more in the story of our nations struggle to rebuild itself after an electromagnetic pulse wipes out all electricity and. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 kindle edition by. One second after has already been cited on the floor of congress as a book all. In all honesty, i am not the biggest book reader, nor am. The first book in the series is given the same name, after. One second after was released on march 17, 2009, and a trade paperback edition was released on november 24, 2009.
However, the narration in the book points out that 21stcentury people are not at all equipped to live under 19thcentury conditions. As a single dad after losing his wife to cancer he is forced to watch out for his two daughters and his diseased wifes parents during this bad time. The central aspect of one second after is showing how people cope without food and power and hustle only on emergency supplies. Nov 24, 2009 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. I see it is along the same vein as one second after but cant seem to find it. 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 the first book i read when i began to feel a shift in my thinking on the world, on politics, and on making it through our disasters. 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.
This is the book that prompted my first post, and really pushed me to start thinking of myself as a prepper or a survival. The hero john happens to have access to a working car which he uses to make seemingly random joyrides to town, he happens to meet a beautiful single nurse on the interstate, his daughters able boyfriend happens to be able to stay with them and help out and frolic in the pool. 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. Some books get a 5 rating due to their shear literary greatness, others because they are genre leaders, but the book one second after gets my 5 rating due to the sheer realism of the book, and the extremely possible doomsday scenario it sets forth. An emp has devastated america, all the technology that we take for granted has become completely useless. Jul 30, 2009 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. As a bonus, several minor characters that are merely alluded to are also exmilitary. Months before publication, one second after was already cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read. He also becomes the leaderdecision maker later in the story, so it is easier to follow through.
The hero john happens to have access to a working car which he uses to make seemingly random. It has since been published in a variety of languages, over thirty, and climbed to number one in such countries as spain. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by william r.
One second after, the book that literally changed my familys life. Good storytelling consists very simply of creating characters so believable that the. Buy a cheap copy of one second after book by william r. Some books get a 5 rating due to their shear literary greatness, others because they are genre leaders, but the book one second after gets my 5 rating due to the sheer realism of the book, and. Everything you need to know about after, the movie based. In all honesty, i am not the biggest book reader, nor am i particularly a fan of novels, but i was compelled to read this one because a friend of mine recommended it to me. Reading the events about a family that was so illprepared to take care of itself made me begin to think about my family and how wed cope. Months before publication, one second after was already cited on the floor of congress as a book all. Already cited on the floor of congress and discussed in the. A decent try if this book had been a college freshman. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real. The main character is a college freshman named tessa who falls in. In this entertaining apocalyptic thriller from forstchen we look like men of war, a highaltitude nuclear bomb of uncertain origin explodes, unleashing a deadl. Forstchen is the new york times bestselling author of one second after, one year after, the final day, and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse.
In a world bound to modern chains we call technology. After over a halfcentury of reading, i can usually find a reason to call bs on one point or another in nearly every book ive read. John is the most important character throught the whole book and it shows the hardships him and his family must face. The setting in this book is black mountain, north carolina and it is a very important element in the book. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named harry, with too. Apr 08, 2011 one second after is a book that hits the reset button. A postapocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the united states after a. Publication date 2009 topics emp, survivalist, prepper. The movie is based on the after series, which originally started out as one direction fan fiction on an app called wattpad. John matherson, a history professor at a small college in black mountain, north carolina, his family, and their. Liberal characters, the few who are shown, are one dimensional, poorly written foils for the good guys. List of one thousand and one nights characters wikipedia.
It has been discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a realistic look at emps and their awesome ability to send catastrophic shockwaves throughout the united states, literally within seconds. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. 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. However, be forwarned, it is powerful and the message has struck me to the heart.
Not scary like a stephen king book, but more like a wake up call to how fragile the world we live in is. His new effort has fun with the notion of an edsel being a coveted object and. One second after is a 2009 dystopian alternate history novel by dr. Jan 14, 20 i thought the overall plot was fairly plausible, but had elements of hollywoodwtfisms. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 english edition. After over a halfcentury of reading, i can usually find a reason to call bs on one point or another in. The book follows the story of main protagonist john masterson in rural north carolina before, during, and after an emp. I thought the overall plot was fairly plausible, but had elements of hollywoodwtfisms. The book of the thousand and one nights by john crocker expurgated sir burtons 1885 translation, annotated for english study. It is a weapon that the wall street journal warns could shatter america.
Good storytelling consists very simply of creating characters so believable that. Tessa young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 english edition ebook. May 24, 2012 one second after is a great book, and one that you should recommend to your friends if they are not already preparedness minded folks. Social problems from the novel one second after sociology. He is the main character in the book and the towns peace keeper and is very respected by everyone in the town. A print edition of the debut book was published and released by gallery books in 2014. 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. Jan 10, 2012 book looks one second after by william r. With one second after 2009, the first installment in this series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Months before publication, one second after has already been cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read.
Sep 15, 2015 with one second after 2009, the first installment in this series. Lessons learned from one second after surviving prepper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. After reading this book, you might have a different outlook on how the world works. Since they live in the mountains people naturally think that for some reason that they have more food and water.
The postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. A trade paperback edition was released in november 2009. As the book depicts the fallout from this catastrophe, it examines the themes of the fragility of civilization, overdependence on technology, and a societal failure to heed the lessons of history. One second after one second after series book 1 ebook. An exceedingly wellwritten book, expertly researched, with very believable characters and situations. One second after is a well written piece of literature, that we can learn a lot from. 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.
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