One Second After

[Shwane]

I picked up this book the other day. It written by William R. Forstchen. Its about EMPs and the scenario of what could possibly happen right after. It got me to thinking very hard about my doomsday kit. Even more so if you have children. You all should read it, it's very good.

 

[RyanW]

The advantage of having at least one vehicle that is unaffected by such events is that I can get to where I need to be while all the priuses are stuck trying to get to whole foods lol

Where'd you get it at? I'm always looking for reading material at work

 

[blanepara9]

im a book junky, im gonna look this up and check it out thanks.

 

[belmor]

I read it this year also, very good book but also very eye opening..

~B~

 

[LA_Huntsman]

hmmm might have to look this up

 

[Storm52]

Written a couple years ago. Good read.

 

[Shwane]

Where'd you get it at?

Wally World

 

[sonanth]

I watched something on Netflix about the whole nuclear weapons thing, titled something Trinity:blah blah. Damn, we did some polluting testing the 300 plus nuclear/thermonuclear bombs. Shame on us.

 

[Peashooter]

It was at the library in our area
Great read!

 

[SpeedRacer]

I read it this year also, very good book but also very eye opening..

~B~

This. Very good work of fiction, but at the same time raises some issues I hadn't thought about before. Even with a different diaster (not an EMP), a lot of the societal and psychological aspects would apply and are very thought provoking.

 

[eagle359]

I read it last year. It was the first fiction book I had read in ten years or so. I thought it was first rate. It also made me want to stock up on .22LR ammo.

 

[themcfarland]

patriots, OSA,lights out.. all are great reads

 

[Shwane]

It also made me want to stock up on .22LR ammo.

lol, me too!

 

[mnop308]

Very good book, and an eye opener. Prompted me to step up on food storage. Also made me consider what will happen in the big city across the river when/if all outside support stops. Things will get primative real fast.

 

[4sooth]

Reading it right now--plausible and eye opening. Helps you think about "what if"

 

[4sooth]

Just finished reading it--horrific and could happen. Brings up many things one might want to stockpile as well as "attitudes and thought processes". Tappan was right--a retreat needs to be VERY far from any major city and somewhat difficult to get to. TOTAL self sufficiency is required to outlast such a scenario as depicted in the book. If you or any member of your family depend on meds to stay alive, then the chance of living away from civilization is nil. Especially so if the meds need refrigeration or you cannot stockpile at least a two year supply. One of my best friends admits he would not last a month since he is on kidney stabilizing drugs which he has to take every day. After 48-72 hours his kidneys begin failing if he does not take the drug. For those who have not read the book--I highly recommend it. You will never think about survival the same way again.

 

[senseiturtle]

I watched something on Netflix about the whole nuclear weapons thing, titled something Trinity:blah blah. Damn, we did some polluting testing the 300 plus nuclear/thermonuclear bombs. Shame on us.

900+ On US soil that we know about.
Another few hundred or so at sea.

Sorry to be nit-picky, but I got a real kick out of the false japanese panic.

 

[jimdana1942]

I heard that the testing of H-Bombs ceased because something unexpected was happening, the atmosphere itself was igniting. It was completely unexpected and was not predicted by the laws of Physics.

 

[Mac204]

They thought the first a-bomb would ignite the atmosphere...they were wrong.........

 

[CrkdLtr]

downloaded the audio book and listened to it. Very unnerving... I won't look at The Road Warrior the same way ever again.