The Final Day: A John Matherson Novel

by William R. Forstchen

Book Overview

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 The Constitution is no longer in effect, and what's left of the U.S. Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states.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.

This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076537675X
• ISBN13: 9780765376756
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.1" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Great book to curl up with.

I bought the book because the exert was drawing me in. Upon arrival I read the book whenever I could sit and give it my full attention. What a well written eye opener. The characters were people you want to know, the writer had military intelligence intwined and giving me what I needed. I could understand what led to the fall of the United States. How friends and strangers came together prepared and unprepared. No electricity , no fuel or food or medicine. What would you do? I will order the authors other books!

Eye opener!

This book is wonderful! Must read!!!

Good closure

Loved the 1st book. Enjoyed reading this book but it just didn't seem it fit. Not sure if he just didn't want to write this book or if it was rushed. But it ties everything together. All in all this series is definitely worth reading.

Realistic Science Fiction

Love William R. Forstchen's books. Great writer! The series must be read together to get the complete picture of the story....One Second After, One Year Later and The Final Day. Exciting reader. Anyone interested in possible future disasters need to be aware of this story. I have also read the 48 hours and this too is a good read.

One Second After Series

This series is one of the best series I have ever read! I felt compelled to complete the story to the end because I was invested in each of the characters. I recommend this series to everyone who enjoys a GREAT read.