Cover of One Second After

Book · 2009 · Fiction, science fiction, general

One Second After

by William R. Forstchen · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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Have you guys heard of a book called 1 second after have you ever read read this book it's about an electromagnetic pulse and what happens to civilization El breaks down within a few hours when there's no electricity just what happens and it basically devolves into of the flies into just Anarchy and after a few days people start.
Tim Pool · Timcast IRL · Dec 2023 Listen at 10:17

The best things said about it

2 of 4 · every mention
Recommended
Hey Tim if you're into end of the world scenarios you should read or listen to the book one second after it's about an EMP Global attack talking about building a toaster reminded me of the book.
On the show Timcast IRL · Jan 2023
Discussed
Christina H who says can the daily wire make the novel one second after into a movie it's about a small town trying to survive if the US is hit with an EMP attack.
Hannah Claire Brimlow Timcast IRL · Apr 2022

Why people recommend it

One Second After by William R. Forstchen is a gripping post-apocalyptic novel that depicts the devastating collapse of American civilization following a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse attack. On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and various guests discussed the chilling premise of the book, exploring how quickly society devolves into total anarchy and chaos when the electrical grid fails completely within hours. A super chat message read on the program explicitly recommended the novel for anyone fascinated by end-of-the-world survival scenarios and small-town resilience. Additionally, General Robert Spalding referenced the underlying threats explored in the novel during an appearance on The Shawn Ryan Show, while Hannah Claire Brimlow read viewer suggestions on Timcast IRL calling for a cinematic adaptation to bring the stark survival narrative to a broader audience.

Every mention

4 counted mentions · 3 passing or ad reads below
Tim Pool have you guys heard of a book called 1 second after have you ever read read this book it's about an electro… 1
Recommended
“have you guys heard of a book called 1 second after have you ever read read this book it's about an electromagnetic pulse and what happens to civilization El breaks down within a few hours when there's no electricity just what happens and it basically devolves into of the flies into just Anarchy and after a few days people start”
Hannah Claire Brimlow Christina H who says can the daily wire make the novel one second after into a movie it's about a small tow… 1
Discussed
“Christina H who says can the daily wire make the novel one second after into a movie it's about a small town trying to survive if the US is hit with an EMP attack”
Robert Spalding I think people have read about you know an EMP over the United States and and then and the threat's real 1
Discussed
“I think people have read about you know an EMP over the United States and and then and the threat's real”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
Recommended
“hey Tim if you're into end of the world scenarios you should read or listen to the book one second after it's about an EMP Global attack talking about building a toaster reminded me of the book”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“it's a sequel to his 2009 bestseller 1 second after”
Passing
“cigars and sig arms says if you want an idea of what the collapse of society will be like read the one second after trilogy by william fortion”
Passing
“daily wire please make the novel one second after into a movie”