Civilization slides into the abyss of a new dark age in this horrifying apocalyptic novel. Forstchen has put Bin Laden's wet dream on paper and, in the process, taken civilization straight to the rack. --Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of War The only thing more terrifying than this masterfully crafted story is the possibility of it actually happening--and not a damn thing being done to protect us. --W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV Forstchen's work has flair and power. --Joel Rosenberg, author of The Sleeping Dragon 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 sinker. --David Hagberg, New York Times bestselling author of Tower Down