Starting out during one of the last phases civil war, a regiment of the union army is hit by a lightning strike and sent to a faraway planet one with only medievallevel weaponry and technology. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Forstchen, including one second after, and one year after, and more on. An emp is a weapon with the power to destroy the entire united states in a. Forstchen born 1950 is an american author who began publishing in 1983 with the novel ice prophet. My book club gets me to read a number of books i would have never read otherwise, and one second after 2009 by william forstchen is one of them. One year after is the new york times bestselling followup to william r.
A novel of the civil war, pearl harbor, days of infamy, to try mens souls and. On the one hand, this book is a bestseller, with 4. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. One second after book 1 audiobook part 1 william r forstchen. He is the author of over forty books, several of which have been new york times best sellers his groundbreaking novel, one second after, published in 2009, is credited by many with being integral to the start of the prepper movement by raising national. 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 subjects ranging from history to science fiction. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by william r. A story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small north carolina town after america loses a war that sends our nation back to the dark ages. William forstchen is a professor of history at montreat college. Forstchen was born on 11th october 1950 in millburn, new jersey.
One second after a john matherson novel forstchen, william r. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real. A novel of the civil war, pearl harbor, days of infamy, to try mens souls and valley forge. For thousands of years after the accident, earths small population was ravaged by plague and wars, leaving many casualties. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading one second after a john matherson novel book 1. The main characters of this fiction, apocalyptic story are. The postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. Forstchen is one such author, who has changed the way people used to read and write history and war. He is the author of more than 40 books including 48 hours, the one second after series, the young adult novel we look like men of war, and the lost regiment series. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 and millions of other books are. Order of lost regiment books the lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels by american novelist william r. Forstchen is the author of more than forty books, including the award winning we look.
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. He is a professor of history and faculty fellow at montreat college, in montreat, north carolina. Forstchen, including one second after, one year after and many more. Forstchen born october 11, 1950 is an american historian and author who began publishing in 1978 as a contributor to boys life. I would suggest though that it would not make too much sense without reading one second after first which explains in detail about the disaster which has befallen the earth and background to all the characters. Star trek dark victory by william shatner james kirk enterprise. Forstchen is the author of we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. They elevate the writing standards and motivate others to produce better works. Bill forschen talks about one second after youtube.
The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 511 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. He is currently developing his doctoral dissertation for publication, titled, the 28th usct, indianas african americans go to war, 186365. In 2009 forstchen released one second after, a story of one mans struggle to save his family and his small north carolina town after america is hit with a high altitude emp that sends america back to. The remaining citizens of black mountain, north carolina, are finally starting to make progress rebuilding after the day, but a new threat looms. Forstchen born 1950 is an american author who began. Rally cry the lost regiment series book 1 kindle edition by forstchen, william r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I loved one a second after which precedes this book and enjoyed one year after just as much. Indianas africanamericans go to war, 18631865 and the lost. When all hope seemed lost, a leader emerged, offering the promise of renewal to an otherwise miserable world. A war lost because of a terrifying weapon, an electromagnetic pulse emp. He has coauthored several books with newt gingrich, including gettysburg. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 kindle edition by forstchen, william r. If you have some back issues of boys life from the late 70s you read some of his earliest work.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story begins one year after one second after ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the united states and brought america to its knees. Forstchen is the author of the new york times bestseller one second after and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. Forstchen tells a story that might be all too terrifyingly real. Complete order of william forstchen books in publication order and chronological order. Forstchen born october 11, 1950 is an american historian and author who began. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rally cry the lost regiment series book 1.
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. Months before publication, one second after was cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read, a book discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a truly realistic look at the dangers of emps. Free download or read online one second after pdf epub book. Times bestselling series one second after, the lost regiment series, and the. A movie based upon the novel one second after by william forstchen would look a lot. He is the author of fifty books including the new york times bestselling series one second after, the lost regiment series, and the awardwinning young adult. Publication date 2009 topics emp, survivalist, prepper. All members in good standing are free to post here. The lost regiment, book 6 unabridged 2010 more ways to shop. One second after was already cited on the floor of congress as a book all. He is a faculty fellow and professor of history at montreat college. The lost regiment, book 2 unabridged 2010 terrible swift sword. Forstchen is the author of the new york times bestseller one second after and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse.
Forstchen brings a sequel to his hit novel one second after. He is also the author of 28 novels and more than three dozen short stories in the areas of speculative fiction and science fiction. He is the author of fifty books including the new york times bestselling series one second after, the lost regiment series, and the awardwinning. Forstchen is one such author, who has changed the way people used to. Buy a cheap copy of one second after book by william r. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Forstchen, quote from one second after he pulled the foil bag down, the paper filter, made the coffee extra strong, filled the pot up, poured it in, and flicked the switch. The story begins one year after one second after ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the united states and brought america to its. He stood there like an idiot for a good minute before the realization hit. He received his doctorate from purdue university, studying under the historian professor gunther e. Forstchen s smash hit one second after, the novel cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read. One second after a postapocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the united states after a terrifying terrorist attack using electromagnetic pulse weapons.
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