One second after

In this gripping novel, William R. Forstchen depicts a terrifying scenario where an EMP attack cripples the United States, sending the country back to the Dark Ages.

The story follows John Matherson, a former Army colonel, as he struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town from the devastating effects of the EMP. The book is praised for its realistic portrayal of the potential consequences of such an attack and has been cited in Congressional discussions and Pentagon corridors as a dire warning of what might be America's future.