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Curmudgeoness

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1. Apocalyptic novels scare the shit out of me.

Reply to agracie (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:40 PM

Feb 2013

So many of them are completely believable, and that is terrifying. I do read them, but I worry that one day, after reading one, I will put a bunker in the back yard and stock the house with guns.

The power outage novel that I have never forgotten, even after 30 years, was Arthur Hailey's Overload. Maybe that is because it was not so much end-of-world, but it was on the verge of happening at that time. Although I am still environmentally active, I did think very seriously about the dilemma we have with our need for electricity....and have had to come to terms with what it takes to fill that need.

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One Second After by William R. Forstchen... the ultimate power outtage... [View all] agracie Feb 2013 OP

Apocalyptic novels scare the shit out of me. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #1

This one is the most realistic account I have read. After the power goes out, it doesn't take long agracie Feb 2013 #2

LOL, the comment about our dependence on electricity Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #3

6 days without power in an Ohio summer 2012 - temps in upper 90s - one small generator that ... agracie Feb 2013 #4

I recall starting that book and SheilaT Feb 2013 #5