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One Second After

A John Matherson Novel

by William R. Forstchen · 2009 · 352 pages

Jack Carr
Jack Carr
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Jack Carr

About This Book

A history professor in a small North Carolina town must lead his community to survive after an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack disables the entire United States power grid. The narrative details the immediate societal collapse, starvation, and resource conflicts that follow the loss of modern technology. It examines the fragility of national infrastructure and the challenges of survival in a post-industrial world.

Book Details

Published

2009

Pages

352

Language

en

ISBN

9780765317582

Series

Part 1 of John Matherson

Audiobook Available

13h 17m
Narrated by Joe Barrett

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