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One Second After (After, #1)

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Fiction Science Fiction Mystery & Thriller

by William R. Forstchen

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3.92 (26.3K ratings)
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description 352 pages

One Second After by William R. Forstchen holds a well received rating of 3.92 out of 5, based on 26.3K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 352 pages.

About One Second After

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.

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Author William R. Forstchen
Published 2009
Pages 352
Genres Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 3.92 / 5.00
Total Ratings 26,331

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.9
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26.3K ratings
With a rating of 3.92, One Second After is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs on par.

How It Compares

3.92
This Book
3.99
Science Fiction Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is One Second After?

One Second After is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Science Fiction.

Is One Second After worth reading?

Based on 26.3K reader ratings, One Second After has an average score of 3.92 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is One Second After?

One Second After has 352 pages.

Who wrote One Second After?

One Second After was written by William R. Forstchen. It was first published in 2009.

What is the ISBN for One Second After?

The ISBN-13 for One Second After is 9780765317580.0.

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