One Second After set in Black Mountain, NC...

[stevieb92]

Anyone else find it interesting that the book One Second After is set in Black Mountain, NC, which is just a few miles east of Asheville, NC? If you haven't read the book, what are you waiting for?

 

[adeakins]

Anyone else find it interesting that the book One Second After is set in Black Mountain, NC, which is just a few miles east of Asheville, NC? If you haven't read the book, what are you waiting for?

This coincidence crossed my mind as well. A friend loaned me that novel a couple of years ago. Really good read.

 

[Huskydriver]

Anyone else find it interesting that the book One Second After is set in Black Mountain, NC, which is just a few miles east of Asheville, NC? If you haven't read the book, what are you waiting for?

Does it got pictures?

 

[Docsherm]

The second Book is also good. It too is a must read.
One Year After: A John Matherson Novel

 

[Redmanss]

The author is from there, so setting his books’ plots there is unsurprising. It’s also home to Nicholas Sparks, the guy that sentenced so many innocent men to the torture of watching “The Notebook” at the hands of some woman’s pants we wanted into. That makes me a bit iffy on whether it’s a literary hub of prophecy, or if an evil portal to hell is based in that town.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

Cliff notes so everyone can determine if they want to read it

 

[eca7891]

Grim read if I’m recalling the correct book.

 

[Lightning8]

Cliff notes so everyone can determine if they want to read it

Aftermath in US of nuclear blasts in atmosphere designed for EMP effect. Actually, a chilling read as it goes into specifics of what happens when everyone loses power/cell/internet/water/food. Very well done.

 

[kindabitey]

A bit of a spoiler, but in the third or fourth book, turns out the Fed. Govt. knew about everything beforehand and said fuck all the peasants.

 

[wvfarrier]

The first of The Survivalist books was set in Boone, NC

 

[Redmanss]

The first of The Survivalist books was set in Boone, NC

Read the hell out of those as a kid.

 

[LuckyLuke80]

The first book was really good, snd very spooky. The second was good, but I l don’t necessarily agree with how it would all breakdown. Worth reading/listening to it

 

[EddieNFL]

I’ve always thought it is an accurate prediction of what to expect.

 

[Skeptic1]

Ever read "Lucifer's Hammer"?

 

[Bullfrog08]

There is an audio book for "One Second After" on Youtube. Im not a fiction reader, nor did I ever listen to Audio books. This audio book set the bar too high!

I cant believe we have people on this site that have never read the book! Again, not a fiction reader, but fantastic Audio book!

 

[JoshPutman]

Ever read "Lucifer's Hammer"?

I read that as a teen about 40 years ago (damn, I feel old now). Excellent novel.

I listened to it on Audible a few years ago. Pretty dated now, but still a great story.

 

[91Eunozs]

A bit of a spoiler, but in the third or fourth book, turns out the Fed. Govt. knew about everything beforehand and said fuck all the peasants.

The first book was unbelievably good…very gripping story too.

I actually really didn’t like the second book, but will read it again. Third book was better, but just OK for me.

Honestly don’t recall book 4; may not have read it now that I think about it. Edit: but just checked, and I own it. Probably a good opportunity to re-read the series.

 

[Smitty192]

One of my favorites. I made my wife listen to it on a cross country drive. Since then, all gun and ammo purchases have been approved without discussion.

 

[ggmanning]

Good books. Also enjoyed the Fire From the Sky series which is a similiar series.

 

[LuckyLuke80]

A bit of a spoiler, but in the third or fourth book, turns out the Fed. Govt. knew about everything beforehand and said fuck all the peasants.

Turns out that is usually the way with the alphabet soup in DC. December 7, ‘41 was less of a surprise than the history books would tell us. 9/11 is the same. If and when it all blows up (could be any day now) absolutely no one but a fool would believe it was completely unexpected.

 

[supercorndogs]

This country was built precisely because when problems arose we didn't break down to tribalism and feudalism. All the social engineering over the last 15-20 years has been quite contrary to that culture of communities pulling together and working to build a better place to live or working to rebuild after a disaster.

 

[E. Bryant]

A bit of a spoiler, but in the third or fourth book, turns out the Fed. Govt. knew about everything beforehand and said fuck all the peasants.

The third book was mid at best and the fourth book was terrible.

First two are totally worth a read for fans of dystopian disaster porn, and I also liked the author's "48 Hours" (a scenario that makes HAEMP seem like a pleasant day at the park).

 

[widefat77]

The third book was mid at best and the fourth book was terrible.

First two are totally worth a read for fans of dystopian disaster porn, and I also liked the author's "48 Hours" (a scenario that makes HAEMP seem like a pleasant day at the park).

I agree - very much enjoyed the first two. The third and fourth felt like forced work - the publisher wanted more, so Forstchen threw them together haphazardly.

 

[91Eunozs]

This country was built precisely because when problems arose we didn't break down to tribalism and feudalism. All the social engineering over the last 15-20 years has been quite contrary to that culture of communities pulling together and working to build a better place to live or working to rebuild after a disaster.

This is very, very insightful…and unfortunately also very true.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain and 13 Moons, also from the Asheville region. Some members of the bluegrass/folk group Dirtwater is from there as well. The place is home to numerous LEGENDS of literary Americana.