John Matherson is a military tactic analyzer that retired and chose to live a laid back life in the hills of North Carolina. He wanted only to live the rest of his life with his children and fellow townspeople. This is abruptly stopped when a power outage occurs. However, this is no ordinary outage: everything electronic seemed to have short-circuited. All communication has disappeared and transportation is at a standstill. The deeper he looks into the situation, the more he is shockingly reminded of the effects of an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse). Suddenly, neighboring towns turn hostile fighting for medicine and food, bullets become currency, and he tries to piece together the conspiracy that is happening before him.
One Second After may seem to be some crazy dooms-day book, but in reality it was modeled as a wake-up call to try and alert the public of world issues. The author himself has dedicated his studies to find “hidden apocalypses” that can destroy everyday life. John Matherson was designed to be an average man and his realization that civilization sits on a precariously on a ledge and an EMP can send it tumbling back to the Dark Ages. The best summary is one in the foreword by Newt Gingrich (Presidential Nominee) “Stock up on food and medicine as this horror can happen tomorrow.”
4.75 Stars
Jacob Aubrecht
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