Post-Apocalypse Audiobook: After Part 1

It makes me so teary with happiness hearing about a 12+ child cherishing a childhood plushie.

I have a stuffed dalmatian named Delilah that came from a garage sale when I was 3-4. She seemed so big back then. At about 6, a foster puppy named Mia nearly decapitated her. My mom sewed her neck back up, though.

A few years later, at 8, I moved from California and visited at 13, I accidentally left Delilah at a family friend's house. I only realized when we were over 200 miles away (since I was told to pack Delilah in my bag, I assumed she was packed away like usual).

A couple years later, I was able to visit California and retrieve her once and for all. She no longer had her hard plastic nose (haven't found a replacement), but she was back with me.

Fast forward to just 2 months ago, I had to sew Delilah's neck back up since the stitching was years old. I'm now 24 and Delilah is 21. I still sleep with her, but I used her more like an arm pillow rather than for comfort. Some people will always cherish their plushies.

Outstanding narration, Did not find the man's name in the description but the man is a master storyteller/voice actor. The author is extremely talented as well. That said, this story may be a bit tame in some opinions like those seen in this comment section. I found that disconcerting.
To see the lack of empathy from fellow human beings should be cautionary but it does not appear
to be understood by some of us. I find that very troubling as the current state of these here United States is not far from this very situation only worse. The Biden admin promoting the invasion and destruction are acts of high treason & sedition. It's not even being hidden. It's very hard to miss unless you are completely blind. Millions of military-age foreign troops have already been placed in position for the complete destruction and genocide of the American people. It goes far deeper than that but I have made my point. Now for the message I wanted to share. I am only a third of the way through this story and the lack of unity solidarity and compassion by so many people in the story & the comments are spot on. If we don't find those qualities this is what you can expect only far worse. I like the way this story conveys the emotion. If you shy away from that aspect you are 100% of the problem & can expect to get no sympathy. Only a coward runs from his own feelings.
Remember that or you will be a victim of it.
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Take care of each other, We are all one & would do well to remember that.

What name of book

This story revolves around an edsel station wagon and a diabetic girl. The reader is excelkent.

Joe Barrett

I don't want to read the post's because I'm afraid to have the story revealed. I'm confused. Who is this amazing author? Please respond. Why isn't this obvious? I've searched for the answer but couldn't find who wrote this. Never encountered a novel where the author wasn't named, let alone unsearchable. This is crazy. Please help. Update: Title is; One Second After by William Forstchen, published in 2009 and a movie is planned. The narrator is amazing! What's his name? Title, Author and narrator should be mentioned upfront but thanks for making this available. Update: narrator's name is Joe Barrett.

The two idjets is what we call our Labadors as well. 😂😂
The Border Collie is quite clever. But her brother's are dumb as round bricks sometimes. Ive lost count of how many times they tried to play with skunks and porcupines.🤦‍♂️

The audio speaker has an amazing ability to change his voice from male to female with various dialects done smoothly .

Who wrote these books? I tried Mr. Google but no luck. TIA

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Zombies

Gonna keep listening but I think I’ve heard it, I’ll know if I suddenly start crying.
Edit: Yup. Great book but be very prepared to suffer, Christ this one hurts.

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing books!

23$ a carton wow

This starts so bloody depressing - another good wife down with cancer, another good husband has to make sacrifices. Does nobody ever write an entertaining, uplifting book anymore?

Good book.

Good stuff here

Rabbs😢

I guess I've read too many of these stories (always fascinating) but John seems awfully slow on the uptake about what's going on. It's been nearly 24 hours and they're just still talking with no sense of urgency whatsoever. It's pretty hard to square with him being a military man.
I like the narrator though and really appreciate the upload - thanks!

The protagonist is ex military, has given a lecture on the dangers of an EMP but has zero emergency preparedness and his go- to weapon is a black powder pistol. Also, the part where Makalah feels the need ro tell him that checking her out was normal for a man when he's under stress...😶

American gun porn

The main character John, should have known to drive to a water sorce and get buckets of water for the town. Water is the thing you cant live without.

I like the story a lot and I really appreciate the opportunity to access free audio books. If I am not enjoying it I simply stop listening. I see no point in making crappy comments it doesn't seem that those who spend the time to tear down the story and or author have nothing better to do. I suggest if you dont enjoy the story stop listening.

THIS was a GREAT book..read it some years ago.

Too soap opera sh. Stopped listening.

This excellent tale had a foreword by Neut Gingrich and an afterword by an Admiral , who agreed that EMP was the #1 threat to the nation today. This was before they had "white rage" or "toxic masculinity "😮

My God, the nursing home scenes...

I saw this in movie form awhile ago. It took me a minute to realize it. Still, I'm excited to hear it in book form! Awesome!!

daughter's voice ..why? We don't really care what she has to say .. people are doing that input more and more in stories .. not needed ..voices any beside the main narrator.

This story could have used a good editor. It is over-written and way too wordy. Was the prequel called 'Before'?

Yeah, have a relative who studied EMP, testing for the military, they said total collapse from it is farfetched, not likely! But makes an interesting story!😅😮

The father is an absolute dinosaur.

If I was to critique this audiobook I would say, I found it thought provoking, well written and the narration was excellent. I am a person who believes that most people are stupid and useless, so this book is right up my alley..

Loving this story. So many books of this genre depend on over_used plots. Thankfully, this book is different. Storyline is great. The reader is excellent. Easy listening. Awesome.

The reality of this story is so strong,it pulls you in so you feel it. I worked in 2 convelesent hospitals years back helped with the patients sometimes when a nurse was not available ( I was a domestic but had a small nurse aid experiance) I know the insides of hospitals and their workings, and the horror of something like an EMP happening is horrorifying,This scene of discription.....would be true what would happen and worse.Pray it never happens to you or family friends or people you know.PPS It is instintual to head for the hills due to the great earth desasters Also due to growing food in valleys or flat land can be dangerious,fire flood and desasters of all kinds ,but every time people head for the hills to get away from it

“How grandpa survived the apocalypse” 😅

This is really dumb slow awful wordy these idiots controlling my life instant lead poisoning and there are more guns than people that live there the AR-15 is the number one gun I know guys have thousands of rounds Old Barney Fife ain't going to tell them what to do

Way too wordy

There was a sequel to this called One Year After and I can't remember what the next one was called but author is named Forstchen. I read this book, it had a forward written by Next Gingrich. (Edit: yes auto correct it is Newt Gingrich)

Another one with murican wet dream, veteran? Check. Sick kid? Check. Waiting for shtf? Check. Bleh.

Black mountain! Close to home.

The protagonist's first response to the power outage apocalypse is literally "Thank God". A lot of these authors look forward to the Endarkenment and it shows in their writing.

Nostalgia for "the old ways" disguised as post-apocalypse, of it ever even gets there.

Oh, no. I see where this is going. This one is gonna go for the heart strings. Thanks anyway.

the optimus prime voice lol but great story

Loving these stories