Recommended Reading: One Second After

 

An Honest Tale of Self-Preservation

It is said that months before publication, One Second After, by William Forstchen, had already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. I concur.

As we spin ourselves into a frenzy over the upcoming election, other things are occurring in the world. Not seeing the forest for the trees can be detrimental and if we aren't careful, can catch us off guard at the very moment we should be paying attention.

An excellent read on the chilling effects of the aftermath of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) strike on the United States. It should make anyone, regardless of what country you live in, sit up and take notice. An honest depiction of what could happen to mankind if something worse than this current virus hits us. An EMP strike is real and likely to occur within the contiguous United States, but are we ready? How strong is our electric grid anyway?

Mr. Forstchen writes a realistic depiction of how a mountain community pulls together all their resources, strengths, and ability to think outside the box to survive. With stalwart insight from the protagonist, John Matherson, a retired Army colonel, the community must also stave off desperation within themselves and others, as store shelves are emptied, electronics no longer work, including cars, cell phones, and computers while airplanes fall from the sky. A grim scenario, but it showcases how individuals pull together as a community. A reminder of how fragile our sense of security is and how much we need each other. I was particularly struck by how law and order quickly disintegrate and what ends men will go to re-structure this element if nothing else to preserve civility and sanity.

If caught unaware by an attack of this kind, this book gives an excellent glimpse of how unprepared we might find ourselves. We slept while a virus rampaged across the globe, and I wonder if we are ready for anything else—thinking outside the box when considering another catastrophe. Not to be maudlin, but ask yourself if you are ready. Bug-out bags notwithstanding, ask yourself what you would do.

I highly recommend this read.  

~ DaMarie

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