Posted: 10/13/2011 10:21:04 AM EDT
| Just finished reading this book. Wow is all I can say. Quite an eye opener. If you haven't read it, I highly suggest it. It's very interesting, but quite possible too. As much as you try to be prepared, I don't think there is anyone who can be completely prepared for a situation like this. The pschyological aspect alone would be nearly impossible. We aren't used to seeing loved ones dying in front of us, before their time, with nothing we can do for help. No medicine, doctors who are too busy elsewhere, and limited due to resources. Don't want to bring the tin foil hat out, but I hope the .gov will take this possibility seriously and take some steps to avoid it. Anyone else read this book? Your thoughts? |
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Not a bad read.i think things spread up way quick, but it kept the book interesting. It was sad but I can see many people dying off in a collapse, people who would not have lived as long as they had if they had been born in a different point of history.
Now read "Light's Out" by one of the members here on Arfcom. I enjoyed it much more. |
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I've read Lights Out but I haven't read One Second After yet.
I liked Lights Out, but thought it was very silly and predictable at times. Of the comparisons I've seen between the two, most people seem to "like" Lights Out more. What I wonder is if people "like" Lights Out more because it's more lighthearted and not necessarily because it's a better book ...? Again I haven't read One Second After so I can't speak as to whether I enjoyed it or not, but I've heard some people talk of it's subject matter and it seems to be much darker than Lights Out. |
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OSA is written with the beyond worst possible case scenrio. Almost all (if not all) vehicles will be unaffected, some parts of the grid may survive, etc. but that was not the point of the book. The writer makes the case for the PTB to take notice and take some action WRT preparing for such a scenario.
having said all that, I actually enjoyed LO much more. It is much more optimistic, and I think most folks will rise to the ocassion provided they have some leadership. Ops |
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Not a bad read.i think things spread up way quick, but it kept the book interesting. It was sad but I can see many people dying off in a collapse, people who would not have lived as long as they had if they had been born in a different point of history. Now read "Light's Out" by one of the members here on Arfcom. I enjoyed it much more. Ihe heard several sy the timeline was too quick........I really dont think it is, one week max and all hell would break out..........one week and people will be hungry and it will begin |
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I liked reading OSA but can't say it was enjoyable. There were a few points in the book I actually had to put it down for a bit and dry the eyes,
I'm currently reading Lights Out, good read also. Another book is "The Patriots" Was a good read but I don't think anyone has the funds to prepare like the did in that book. Still a good read though. |
| I liked Lights Out 100x better than OSA. At least in Lights Out there is a progression of societal degradation and realistic efforts for communities to organize and maintain order. In OSA there is a humongous army of cannibal bikers plaguing the land like 2 months after the event. |
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One Second After was good, but kind weird because it set 25 miles from home and I know the area and have friends and family in that town. Lights out is good to, The Rowles book not so good. yah I made it half way thru patriots and gave up..........I like his blog but geez...giving every detail of every piece of gear....ugh |