Forstchen did it again. This is shorter and more rough than One Second After, but it delivers a blow just the same, this time about a likely terrorist attack rather than EMP blast.

Frighteningly realistic. Not if, but when.

this is not at ALL my cup of tea as far as book go. My aunt wanted me to read it and because it was a short book I gave it a go. All about a theoretical ISIS attack on America. It's a tough read, it has some ugly things in it, but it is very interesting to see how the planning and thoughts play out on the side of the terrorists ONLY because it makes you aware that something like this really could happen on American soil.

This book gives a terrifying account of what an ISIS attack on America could look like. It was so current and realistic based on what is actually happening in our world today. It's a quick read and will definitely make you ponder the question "how can I keep my family safe?"

Other than the premise that the perpetrators were ISIS instead of disgruntled students, this was not really anything original. After reading One Second After, I had much higher expectations.

Mayhem on a grand scale. Very believable! The actions depicted in this book could happen.

This is a horrifying look at what could happen if terrorists carried out a methodical well-planned attack on the nation's schools. The hero of the book is Bob Peterson who has a conceal carry permit and is a teacher. At the last minute on his way to school one day, he tucks his pistol into his clothes, knowing that he's not supposed to have a gun on campus. But he also knows that something doesn't seem right as he listens to the morning news. When terrorists attack the school in Maine where Bob teaches, he is able to save his 12-year-old daughter and a limited number of children.

This is a chilling look at a potential school attack scenario. If you aren't eager to read about pre-teen girls being raped and killed, this may not be your book. Except that no one is eager to read about that, and everyone needs to think through the possibilities that such a thing could happen. I've often wondered whether terrorist planners are watching with interest our preoccupation with COVID-19. We need to be preoccupied, but I wonder whether any group out there as seriously considered taking advantage of the current preoccupation and what that would look like.

Lastly, this is super-short and well narrated.