The Final Day: A John Matherson Novel
Jan 2017 · A John Matherson Novel Book 3 · Forge Books
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A major release in the New York Times bestselling One Second After series, set in an alternate America rebuilding after an electromagnetic pulse, this is William R. Forstchen's The Final Day.
Since the detonation of nuclear weapons above the United States more than two years ago, the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina has suffered famine, civil war, and countless deaths. Now, after defeating a new, tyrannical federal government, John Matherson and his community intend to restore their world to what it was before the EMP apocalypse. For the most part, they are succeeding.
This period of relative stability doesn’t last long. A new, aggressive government announces that it’s taking over and ceding large portions of the country to China and Mexico. The Constitution is no longer in effect, and what’s left of the U.S. Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states. John fears he and his town will be targets.
General Bob Scales, John’s old commanding officer and closest friend from prewar days, is sent to bring John into line. Will John and his people accept the new, autocratic regime? Or will revolution rip the fledgling nation apart at the seams?
Months before publication, William R. Forstchen’s novel One Second After was cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. This third book in the series immerses readers once more in the story of our nation’s struggle to rebuild itself after an electromagnetic pulse wipes out all electricity and plunges the country into darkness, starvation, and death.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Since the detonation of nuclear weapons above the United States more than two years ago, the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina has suffered famine, civil war, and countless deaths. Now, after defeating a new, tyrannical federal government, John Matherson and his community intend to restore their world to what it was before the EMP apocalypse. For the most part, they are succeeding.
This period of relative stability doesn’t last long. A new, aggressive government announces that it’s taking over and ceding large portions of the country to China and Mexico. The Constitution is no longer in effect, and what’s left of the U.S. Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states. John fears he and his town will be targets.
General Bob Scales, John’s old commanding officer and closest friend from prewar days, is sent to bring John into line. Will John and his people accept the new, autocratic regime? Or will revolution rip the fledgling nation apart at the seams?
Months before publication, William R. Forstchen’s novel One Second After was cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. This third book in the series immerses readers once more in the story of our nation’s struggle to rebuild itself after an electromagnetic pulse wipes out all electricity and plunges the country into darkness, starvation, and death.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Chris R
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August 29, 2017
Although fiction, the fear of what could happen is clearly made a reality in this book. The author does a wonderful job weaving todays global tribulations into an attention grabbing thriller that I didn't want to put down. This whole series was better than I expected and I would strongly recommend.
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Jennifer Livingston
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July 10, 2017
Couldn't put it down! Great books. Everyone should heed this as a warning. Even if God willing, this never comes to pass, it doesn't hurt to be prepared for emergencies. Job loss, weather related emergencies, etc the aftermath can be lessened with a little planning. Even if on a miniscule budget. My favorite author most definitely!!!
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Dnet 2
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May 30, 2019
You can read this book in under a day. How? Just skip the numerously intolerable nostalgia flashbacks the protagonist experiences. I mean, this guy can't pass by a signpost or a national park or watch people sledding without feeling "a wave of nostalgia" wash over him. What a maudlin mope. Gets very tiresome after a while and you'll find yourself just glazing over the passages until you get back to the story.
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About the author
WILLIAM R. FORSTCHEN is the New York Times bestselling author of One Second After and One Year After. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Purdue University, with specializations in military history and the history of technology. Forstchen is currently a faculty fellow and professor of history at Montreat College, near Asheville, North Carolina.
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