Free Audiobook : One Second After (A John Matherson Novel, Book 1), by William R. Forstchen

In the quiet town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, John Matherson is just trying to raise his two daughters and teach history at the local college. But when a sudden, invisible attack cripples the nation’s power grid, his world unravels in an instant. This isn’t just a blackout; it’s a plunge into chaos where phones, cars, and even basic supplies vanish from reach.

John, a former Army colonel, knows the stakes are higher than survival in his small community. As food dwindles and desperation grows, neighbors turn on neighbors, and threats from outside the town loom large. With his family’s safety on the line, John must lead a fractured community against odds that feel insurmountable.

William R. Forstchen’s One Second After, narrated by Joe Barrett, is a heart-pounding wake-up call about how fragile our modern world is. This audiobook pulls you into a chillingly real scenario, where one moment changes everything, and the fight for tomorrow begins.