48 Hours
A Novel
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4.0 • 174 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit One Second After series comes 48 Hours, a nail-biting and prescient thriller about a solar storm with the power to destroy the world's electrical infrastructure
In 48 hours, the Earth will be hit by a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun, a "Carrington Event" that has the power to shut down and possibly destroy the world's electrical infrastructure. To try and prevent permanent damage, everything goes dark prior to the hit: global communications are shut down; hospital emergency generators are disconnected; the entire internet, media broadcasting, and cell phone systems are turned off.
Will the world's population successfully defend itself in the wake of the CME, or will mass panic lead to the breakdown of society as we know it?
William R. Forstchen is at his best in 48 Hours, a tale of the resilience of American citizens when faced with a crisis.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A solar storm known as a coronal mass ejection has struck Earth in this intelligent near-future thriller from bestseller Forstchen (The Final Day), his best book to date. Parts of the U.S. are without electricity, and some cities declare martial law to maintain control. But even as Americans struggle to deal with limited resources, a team of astronomers at the Helio Observation Center, headed by Dr. Richard Carrington, have detected an intense solar flare, nicknamed Sauron's Eye, which has the potential of wiping out humanity. Carrington is summoned to the White House to report his findings directly to the president, who wrestles over how to respond without causing mass panic. Meanwhile, Darren Brooks, a former police chief who now heads security at a massive underground storage facility in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., must resolve a moral dilemma after he learns that the site, which includes supplies that could enable thousands to survive the calamity, is to be taken over by the military. Fans of apocalyptic thrillers such as the movie Deep Impact will be engrossed.
Customer Reviews
Thought provoking
Loved it. I hope there is a sequel. What would life be like after such an event?
A General Disappointment
I found the story forced and almost gave up on it. The drama between what was happening in Washington DC and Missouri was a stretch beyond the imagination. It was really a disappointment and needed an epilogue. I give it 3* as I am feeling generous but I wouldn’t recommend a buy nor would I encourage anyone to waste the time to read it, unless the world has ended and all the other books have been destroyed.
48 Hours
I”ve read all of Mr. Fortschen’s John Matherson books and couldn’t wait to read 48 Hours. It did not leave me disappointed! Well written, well researched, and captivating. I read from front to back during a 15 hour power outage from a spring storm that came through our area. I hope our world never comes to something like this, but this book makes you open your eyes to the possibilities our species could face.