One second after book discussion

Aug 23, 2017 the postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. One second after i just finished reading one second after, it was an amazing book and very eye opening. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. Dont count on the government to come to your rescue in a postemp america. It has been discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a realistic look at emps and their awesome ability to send catastrophic shockwaves throughout the united states, literally within seconds. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. William forstchens bestselling novel one second after which details the horrific aftermath of an electromagnetic pulse emp attack on the united states although a novel, his education. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Avoid having one person take over the entire conversation. Its a great read regarding what may happen to your life if a major emp event ever.

One second after if you are looking for a great read that is fiction, but also a cautionary tale for countries, check out one second after by william r. Eight of us turned out to discuss william forstchens one second after. This is the eighth topic for our group book discussion of the novel one second after. Dec 14, 2017 in one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. One of the first moments at which the book s main character, john matherson, is surprised by his own behavior is on day one. Consider yourself on your own from one second after the event. Social problems from the novel one second after sociology.

May 24, 2012 one second after is a great book, and one that you should recommend to your friends if they are not already preparedness minded folks. Imagine that someone asked you to tell them about this book. One second after depicts the neardestruction of the united. I thought i was informed and getting prepared, but that stuff just shocked me. In the story, the community had a lot of tough questions to ask when it came to morals and rebuilding some form of a society. There is only one other time we reached that level of attendance, and it. Book discussion book discussion book discussion book discussion what is your favorite part of this book so far. Free download or read online one second after pdf epub book. The book reached the number 11 position on the new york times bestseller list in fiction on may 3, 2009. Contains 3 essay questions and then a last question that has students create a visual representation of the book with different options to choose from. However, if anyone needs a refresher or a wake up call, i highly recommend it. One problem many book clubs run into is that discussions always seem to get off track, just like they did in the reality tv show tuesday night book club. 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 because a friend of mine recommended it to me.

Pdf the confessions of nat turner book by william styron. This is a book about something that has not yet happened on earth, but is entirely possible. I would call it a must read for survivalist and preppers. Ask members to come with 3 questions to generate thought and discussion, marked passages to read, or relevant articles. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 511 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. For those that may not know, these books shows are about some type of event that has caused people to go back to a survivalprimitive society. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Free download or read online the confessions of nat turner pdf epub book.

Months before publication, one second after was already cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read. Jeff go as a strong conservative, i can state that this book does have some patriotic rahrah in it. Schedule for november discussion one second after gertie. William forstchen talked about his novel one second after forge books. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Even if you use a list of standard questions, come up with questions specific to the book being discussed to add depth to the dialogue. I loved the book, it is one of the few that ive read multiple times. A social problem is a form of evil, which causes dissatisfaction to some members of the society if not all.

Having learned that congress considers this a book all americans should read. Mar 24, 2010 anyways, so i just finished this book called one second after, basically it is about the united states gets hit with an emp attack by a nuclear weapon launched off a container ship from the gulf of mexico and detonated high up in the atmosphere above the united states, causing an emp that destroys all electronics in the united states. This is a fictional story of what happens after the united states loses a war that sends our nation back to the dark ages because of an electromagnetic pulse emp. However, be forwarned, it is powerful and the message has struck me to the heart.

Everyone should have an opportunity to add to the discussion. The united states has, in an instant, been thrown back into the 19th century. Check out our social problems from the novel one second after essay a social problem refers to a condition in the society, which some people view as undesirable. An emp has wiped out all electric and communications in the u. So this book starts off with the introduction of its characters as most books do. Alright, i think enough people have read it, or have read far enough into the book, to start the discussion today. 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. Forstchen every modern electrical device is dead, destroyed by an electromagnetic pulse emp attack on the united states by unknown attackers. The book is the first in a trilogy known as the john matherson series. The story is told in a third person viewpoint, therefore, making it a lot easier for readers to understand. Im looking at starting the one second after book s and was wondering if anyone here had an opinion. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.

Some of the major leaders died, and new order and structure was needed. Anyways, so i just finished this book called one second after, basically it is about the united states gets hit with an emp attack by a nuclear weapon launched off a container ship from the gulf of mexico and detonated high up in the atmosphere above the united states, causing an emp that destroys all electronics in the united states. Learn more if you would like more tips on holding a book club discussion, check out our book club discussion guide. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 453 pages and is available in paperback format. Below are photos of places referred to in one second after and one year after if you are planning to visit the black mountain area and wish to see these places in person, europa will soon be selling a map tour with gps coordinates for each location. This 36page guide for one second after by william forstchen includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 12 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.

Feb 14, 2017 a test based on the book one second after by william r. Forstchen took his inspiration for one second after from a 2004 congressional study about the potential threat of an emp attack on the united states. One second after by william forstchen redbery books. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. He also becomes the leaderdecision maker later in the story, so it is easier to follow through. The new, apocalyptic novel one second after deals with an extremely fast crash, being that of an emp, or electromagnetic pulse attack on the. Bill forschen talks about one second after youtube. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. And remember to check out our other book resources. One second after is a well written piece of literature, that we can learn a lot from.

The small town of black mountain, north carolina fights to survive after the united states is hit by an emp electromagnetic pulse attack. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Im in the mood for these type of stories right now, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. One second after discussion in book club started by animalspooker, sep 30, 2019. This is a discussion on sequel for one second after within the broken arrow forums, part of the gun forum category. After reading an informational book, make a scrapbook about the topics. 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 first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by william styron. It is good that there arent too much characters introduced in the book. One second after is the book that changed me from someone interested in postapocalyptic literature. The point of view is third person from johns stand on everything.

One year after sequel to one second after carolina. I recently started a book called race wars which is very interesting in dealing with the media and its sabotaging the us you know, like we have now but a friend who is ahead of me told me that about a third of the way in, all the characters. Forstchen did such a damned fine job with one second after that shortly after the first page, i had been reeled in hook, line, and. But i prefer the more fiction side of one second after. We meet our main character john matherson and his family he is a widower and has two daughters one with insulin dependent diabetes, seconds after we meet this nice family in a quaint mountain town in north carolina all goes dark. The one gripe that i had was that every time he spoke about one of the townspeople have a full auto weapon, he made it a point to say that they were illegal.

The selection of books to be discussed becomes boring to the members. Design a poster or new book cover depicting the climax of the story. There is only one other time we reached that level of attendance, and it was in october 2010 when eight of us discussed alan weismans the world without us. The remaining titles are one year after 2015 and the final day 2017, and all three books are new york times bestsellers.

It is a weapon that the wall street journal warns could shatter america. Most people who have half a brain also have enough non perishable food on hand to last at least a month, so the complete breakdown of society as shown in the book. One second after book discussion in freebies pay it forward started by jb2sea, apr 22, 2014. I just finished reading william forstchens book, one second after and it has really messed my head up. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. One second after is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a solar storm or a weapon to destroy the entire united states literally within one seconda weapon that the wall street journal warns could shatter america. Write an acrostic poem about the book using the letters in the title of the book or the name of a character or author. With only one or two sentences, tell what the story is about.

Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car cbc marketplace duration. This is interesting because adrian described one second after as basically a story along the lines of the world without us but we are still here. Feb 08, 2012 so this book starts off with the introduction of its characters as most books do. I realize that this book, to most of you, is old news.

The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by william r. Do you rate a book only on the quality of the writing or on how it makes you think after you. Those who realize that now have the greatest chance of survival. John is the most important character throught the whole book and it shows the hardships him and his family must face. Sep 03, 2018 there is no military presence in the area the book is set in, but in real life the military or national guard would be a presence, and much earlier than it mentions in the book. Draw a classroom mural depicting a major scenes from the book. Students must purchase through perusall to access the book in perusall. Forstchen one second after, one of the most horrifying and apocalyptic science fiction that will stun you like an emp. One second after was released on march 17, 2009, and a trade paperback edition was released on november 24, 2009. The postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. After reading this book, you might have a different outlook on how the world works. One second after is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of. His one daughter is dying, his second now has a health.

The main characters of this fiction, apocalyptic story are. I was debating on starting the sequel but wanted to get an opinion if it was any good in comparison. In his novel he depicts what america would be like after a highaltitude nuclear bomb explosion that sends. Forstchen announces a sequel to one second after called one year after due. While i feel like the book focused too much on the military aspects of the towns survival although i do understand why and it has a weak ending, i must say that the overall. His one daughter is dying, his second now has a health issue that could surely kill. Those books that are chosen are not provocative and do not lend themselves for a good discussion. 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. Join us as we discuss the book one second after and how we can use the information to help us better prepare for an emp attack situation. The book also encouraged me to stop thinking and start doing.