Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
One Second After
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
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 Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies. 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 is a weapon that the Wall Street Journal warns could shatter America. 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.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
review
intothehallofbooks
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

I liked this. Most of the story takes place in the year following an EMP attack. It‘s how a rural mountain community is able to gather and ration what they have and work as hard as possible to survive impossible conditions. Many don‘t survive and there is a lot of violence. Not the most polished writing, but the story is thought-provoking and engaging. And bleak, especially near the end. It inspired some great conversations with my family.

ItsAnotherJen Such a good series! My dad recommended it to me, and it was fun to have something to talk to him about since we usually don't read the same books 4d
37 likes1 comment
blurb
RavenclawPrincess913
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

review
DogMomIrene
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Mehso-so

So many problems with this macho flag waving genuflecting prepper porn story. Narrator was awful reading any female or any dramatic moments. Will give props for making realistic + brutal character/plot decisions, but to be expected in a book whose purpose is to scare people into prepping for an EMP attack. Worth reading as a thought exercise, but be prepared for narrow minded world views.

quote
DogMomIrene
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

2009. That‘s the publication date for this book. 2000 freaking nine🤬 Who still writes this kind of sexist crap?

Putting down the audiobook for now. Everything I‘ve heard about this book stresses how informative it is and sparks a prepper mindset. I‘ve been shoring up my family‘s preparedness, esp after Covid, so I want to read this book, but he‘s already going overboard on Southern gentility, Apple pie, guns, god, and scientific ignorance.

Ruthiella Yikes ! 🙄 1y
tjwill 😬 1y
SamAnne 🙄🥱😵‍💫🤢🤮 1y
35 likes4 comments
quote
DogMomIrene
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

😡Listening to some prepper porn. How does the US fare after an EMP attack? Genuinely want to know different takes on this subject. Opening chapter clunkily sets up lots of electronics that will be wiped. Sounded similar to Cory Doctorow‘s awkward plots to explain technology. OK with that. But then there‘s a “patriot bear” Beanie Baby. There‘s a female mayor who‘s written as an idiot. Oh, and there‘s this lovely hint of climate change denial!

PaperbackPirate Thank you for sharing! That‘s a pass for me. 😬 1y
DogMomIrene @PaperbackPirate Yeah, there were some circumstances handled incredibly realistically, but the overall right tilt was just too much. I‘m passing on the sequels. 1y
32 likes2 comments
review
Cathyloves2read
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Holy cow!! Did this book ever get me reading. And thinking. And worrying. I never heard the acronym “EMP”. I kind of wish I never had. My son in law recommended I read this book. I‘m glad I did! Warning - it covers some intense topics. Things I pray we will never have to deal with in our lifetimes. Needless to say, this book was enjoyable, but unnerving.

blurb
Kappadeemom
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

This book is terrifying because it could really happen 😳 All the trigger warnings

41 likes2 stack adds1 comment
review
One_With_Books
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

“One second after an EMP attack, it will be too late to ask two simply questions: what should we have done to prevent the attack and why didn‘t we do it?”

I absolutely LOVED this book and thoroughly enjoyed it I‘ve learned so much about the potential happenings of an EMP attack that for some reason, still to this day, is sought out to be not very important.

What would you do if you were brought back to the dark ages?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

blurb
One_With_Books
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

My sister gave me this book to read. She had to write a big ole essay on it for her psych class and she said she LOVED it. Here‘s to hoping I love it too!

review
PrinceNatilus
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

Warning: this book is graphic and sad. I read this book in a couple of days and could not put it down. It is a story I think about often. Forstchen explores the implications of a world reliant on technology when society collapses. The main character serves as a lens through which to view the lives around him. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I will probably not read it again, but I am glad I read it.

review
midath75
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

This is a book I read every couple of years because it‘s one of my favorites. Black Mountain is a little over an hour from where I live. My sister-in-law played basketball at Montreat College. This is one of the books I gift to avid readers or suggest when someone asks for book recommendations. Is it the most well written book, no, but it‘s entertaining, terrifying, and will make you think about reliant we are on technology for everything.

2 likes1 stack add
review
Twainy
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

🎧 This book was a condensed extreme reality of what could happen to civilization if all tech died in a split second. It takes place just outside of Asheville NC. There‘s a repetitive line about patriotism & religion but it fit well within the story. It‘s an extremely bleak forecast. Oddly enough it was quite engaging. Not too long and the narrator was pleasant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3

review
MrsBibliophile
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Talk about a terrifying book... This is a look at what would happen if the US were bombed by an EMP. Would the loss of power lead to our societies loss of humanity? This book definitely scared me. It reminded me of all the things we take for granted.

I would definitely recommend this book to any survivalists, military enthusiasts, or apocalyptic readers.

📖📚 Happy Reading! 📚📖

ItsAnotherJen I really enjoyed this series!!! My dad enjoyed it so much he recommended it to me. I enjoyed it so much I recommended it to my brother in law. He loved it too 5y
xxjenadanxx I loved this series and recommend it all the time!! 5y
Bklover This was an incredible book but you‘re right- absolutely terrifying! 5y
MrsBibliophile @ItsAnotherJen I didn't know this was part of a series! I'll have to look for the other two books. @xxjenadanxx I will definitely be recommending this to our friends. It was such a great read! @Bklover it definitely reminds me just how fragile our world is. 5y
5 likes4 comments
blurb
BookDame
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

This is how I read. He is my book stand and I am his pillow. If it was biological, it would be a symbiotic relationship.

DGRachel Sweet!! 5y
Slajaunie 💙🐾 5y
10 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
MariaMC
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

This book should be studied in school!

MariaMC @IuliaC trebuie sa citesti asta neaparat! cred ca și lui Mihai o sa ii placa! 3y
IuliaC Sigur i-ar placea, chiar a urmarit 2 seriale cu tematica asemanatoare, See si inca unul al carui nume nu-l mai retin 3y
MariaMC @IuliaC mie mi-a exacerbat temporar paranoia! 😁 Dar e o carte foarte interesantă! 3y
IuliaC Cred! Asta si nebunia cu pregatirea pentru un eventual dezastru 3y
1 like4 comments
blurb
ShookBelf
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

Thank you so much to my secret santa #santathing 🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅
All three books sound great so can't wait to dive in.

I've been AWOL from Litsy for months as I've been at the bottom of a HUGE reading slump, but have kept the pages turning whilst I've been away. 86 books read this year and am hoping 2020 will be a better reading year.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Littens! Hope Santa brings everything you wish for xxxx

Karkar 86 books is a great accomplishment! Hopefully the reading slump will end soon. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you. 5y
ljuliel Good to see you again. Happy holidays. 5y
27 likes2 comments
review
Kleblanc
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

It wasn‘t absolutely amazing, but I still enjoyed this book!

blurb
Kleblanc
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

Almost finished with this gem! I already have the 2nd book in the trilogy ready to go

review
Smyers96
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

A very good depectition of post apocalyptic America as it would be in our current state. The premise and even the science behind it was pretty believable. Definitely a good book, if a bit slow at times.

ItsAnotherJen I loved this book! 5y
1 like1 comment
blurb
tracydishman17
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

1 like2 stack adds
review
Pbreezzyyy
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

One Second After

review
JillyMann
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

This is a terrifying read that scared the hell out of me because it truly could happen. It‘s about an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack on the US, which renders useless every electrical device known to man. The focus is one mans family & how his community must work together to survive in its aftermath. The heartbreaking sacrifices, struggles, & insight into how your hometown would need to unify under Marshall Law to survive.

tpixie I‘ve always thought this would be a great premise for a book. Stacked! ( Maybe I need to take a survival course 🤪) 6y
JillyMann Lol! After reading this book, I thought the same thing.... damn, I‘m so not prepared! 6y
2 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
Geeklet
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Mehso-so

The book rubbed me a the wrong way a little bit but I think that‘s because I‘m pretty left leaning. I thought the premise was fascinating. EMPs scare the crap out of me so this was an interesting thought exercise.

blurb
Geeklet
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

I don‘t know how I feel about this Newt Gingrich business but I think the book should be up my alley.

review
3CatsAndABook
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

This is the scariest book i've ever read because it could actually happen! #bookphotography

Kboltz That‘s exactly what I thought when I read it!😬 7y
InBooksILive That sounds insanely terrifying! And like you said, more so because it could truly happen 7y
Melkyl Yes, I found this one terrifying as well. All I could think about was how I am separated from loved ones by great distances that would be nearly insurmountable in this scenario. 7y
See All 11 Comments
Bookdragon69 Loved these books. Had me hooked from page one. I kept telling my hb, we need to become preppers. 😬 7y
BestDogDad This sounds really good. 7y
3CatsAndABook @Kboltz @InBooksILive @BestDogDad It's heartbreaking as well, not only is human beings affected but animals are as well, if you're an animal lover...beware! 7y
3CatsAndABook @Melwilk I thought about that also, no communication for who knows how long and worrying about them 7y
3CatsAndABook @Bookdragon69 I felt I needed to start hourding canned goods lol 7y
SinkLikeTheMoon Read this book last fall. Terrified me, but its so good. 6y
3CatsAndABook @ashleykowitz There's a follow up book, not sure if I can read it after this one lol 6y
SinkLikeTheMoon @Seascape28 I read that one too. Not as good anyway. Hahaha 6y
105 likes9 stack adds11 comments
review
Kboltz
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Scariest book ever and it could happen. If all of our electronic devises and computers are harmed what will happen? I‘m going now to buy canned goods and I am keeping all guns. Be prepared for anything people. This book is an eye opener.

review
Mahsdad
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Mehso-so

A story that explores the aftermath of an EMP burst over the US. Told from the perspective of a former military officer, now college professor in a small rural North Carolina town. Doesn‘t pull any punches, very believable. Still getting used to the rankings here. Probably somewhere in between Pick and So-So

review
Scienceguy88
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

Great book. Grabs you right away and holds on. Before you know it the book is over and you can‘t wait to see what happens next

Chelleo Welcome 🤗 Check out the Litsy Tips by @RaimeyGallant : https://raimeygallant.com/2017/10/31/litsytips/ and Litsy Video tutorials here: https://youtu.be/mH6Xdr_CACI Hopefully they‘ll help you to get settled in here. Follow @LitsyHappenings to find out about the various swaps, challenges and meet-ups taking place. 7y
Cinfhen Welcome to Litsy and thanks for making the introduction @RaimeyGallant 💕😊 7y
RealLifeReading Welcome to Litsy (thanks @RaimeyGallant ) 7y
5 likes4 comments
review
Melkyl
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

I finished this book on audio today. Overall, it was terrifying! I don‘t know what the heck is wrong with me for choosing a scary book that is plausible. It does really make one consider just how reliant we are on modern conveniences.

44 likes1 stack add
review
JosieG
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Mehso-so

This was a re-read for me, after several years, so I suppose I'm more critical of it now, and went from loving it to just really liking it. But, that aside, still a rather chilling look at what a community could go through if an EMP attack were to occur here. Covers issues like lack of pharmaceuticals for all kinds of heath conditions, as well as trying to feed way too many people with way too few resources. Has issues, but I enjoyed it.

RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. 7y
JosieG Thanks so much! I'll check that out... It's a bit overwhelming right now how to interact with it all, so it's very welcome! 7y
5 likes2 comments
review
wiseangst
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

Pretty good look at what would happen if US experienced an EMP blast. Can't wait to read next one.

1 stack add
blurb
MaleficentBookDragon
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

I‘m a little behind on my #novemberbythenumbers pics. Here are the first three, all on my #Kindle Paperwhite.
I have not read One Second After yet. I liked Two Graves and ❤️🖤❤️ Three Dark Crowns.

JoeStalksBeck Awesome! 7y
GlassAsDiamonds I had completely forgotten today... timely reminder, thanks!!! 😊😊😊 7y
49 likes2 comments
review
Yournewfriendsams
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Lots of campy God Bless America vibes in this story of one towns struggle to survive after an EMP attack on America, but don't let that deter you! If you enjoy the apocalyptic/dystopian genre you'll enjoy this.

Forstchen is methodical in descriptions of the break-down of our small towns. It made me think about what would happen to my quaint little neighborhood in such an event...

Cupofjo I really liked this book! 7y
Yournewfriendsams @Cupofjo did your read the others in the series? Starting book two this evening! 7y
Cupofjo @Yournewfriendsams not yet, but they're on my TBR list! 7y
44 likes3 comments
blurb
Yournewfriendsams
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

The perfect background noise for reading? Video games I don't give one toot about!

ItsAnotherJen I loved this book!! 7y
Yournewfriendsams @JenFowler I'm loving it too! Trying accept that I just love sci-fi and apocalypse books. I'd like to be more sophisticated, but you can't help what you love lol! 7y
57 likes2 stack adds2 comments
review
sylvia_read
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Mehso-so

My problem with this book is the way it valorizes gun culture. If everyone read this book, they would not stock up on water and food but rather guns. Sigh. In other ways, it was a good post apocalyptic story with all the chaos one would expect.

review
Alphajoker
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
Pickpick

We are way behind on disaster preparedness, but at least now I have a better idea of what to stock up on. A truly riveting story, and if you take into account that this is actually something that could occur, not only in our country but anywhere in the world, you realize that you should probably be storing up some provisions. This story moved me, and I understood that it was told with realism in mind - not entertainment. Next up, "One year after"!

Bklover Welcome to Litsy- I just read this one last week and was perfectly horrified. Can't wait to read the next one! 8y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀 8y
JoeStalksBeck My husband @Audiobookhead loves this book! 8y
Audiobookhead This book scared me to death in, it also had some very touching moments in it. 8y
13 likes4 comments
review
Bklover
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Well THAT was scary! Post apocalyptic tale. There's a sequel, but I'm thinking I need to read something not so realistic next. Maybe a mystery. 😲😳 I gave it a pick because I was riveted- maybe a three and a half star pick. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

ItsAnotherJen I loved this book!!! I tried getting other people to read it and had no luck.😉 My father was the one that recommended it to me at first. Very realistic. Very scary. 8y
ARuralBlog I really liked this one too! I read it while travelling abroad which really made me think about how much faith we all have, when we travel, that we'll all be able to get home safely. I just got the sequel and I can't wait to read it either! 8y
Bklover @JenFowler @ARuralBlog Yes!!! I thought this was terrifying and all too possible! 8y
59 likes3 stack adds3 comments
review
Audiobookhead
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image
Pickpick

Just finished this book. It was amazing, at the same time the content was very frightening. This book can make you feel sad, at times, scared at times, and happy also for the small victories in it.

Jenshootsweddings This is one of my all time faves! 8y
Scott_BookInvasion I've had this for a while but only really got through 4 chapters before I went to something else. Will revisit! 8y
Scott_BookInvasion Just started the audio on this today. 8y
Audiobookhead @MisfitNerdBooks it's great! Let me know what you think of It. 8y
28 likes2 stack adds4 comments
blurb
angel1
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

blurb
Bookwm85forever
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

This book makes me wonder how close we are to the edge of anarchy if the world as we know it comes to a halt.

MrBook Nice pairing 😎👌🏻! 8y
4 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
Bookwm85forever
One Second After | William R. Forstchen
post image

It's freezing in Manhattan, Illinois. I'm keeping warm with tea and a book.

DebReads4fun I live in West Chicago, Illinois 7y
Bookwm85forever @DebReads4fun So nice to meet you!! 7y
3 likes2 comments