6/10/2023 0 Comments One second after william forstchenThe thoughts and the feeling of the characters are well analyzed throughout the story. The dialogues between the supporting roles and the main character( John Matherson) deeply shows the slight forgiving attitude people have when the deal with unique and tough decisions. The facial expression and environment of the crowd has explained all the feelings and thoughts of the moment. The author does a great job showing a describing what the citizens react to martial law. John Matherson, the main character and also a history professor of a local college, publicly executes two teenagers who stole medical supplies during the electricity shortage period. The first execution scene in the book, where all the citizens in the town realize the severeness and cruelty of martial law. It is a typical American novel with vivid descriptions that are realistic. The novel has done a great job in describing the lives of the people living there. The plot should be familiar to people who live in America, since it takes place in North Carolina, Black Mountain. The author doesn’t skip too much, which doesn't confuse the reader. It is good that there aren’t too much characters introduced in the book. The story is told in a third person viewpoint, therefore, making it a lot easier for readers to understand. One Second After, one of the most horrifying and apocalyptic science fiction that will stun you like an EMP!
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