Five Years After: A John Matherson Novel

William R. Forstchen

Aug 2023 · A John Matherson Novel Book 4 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Bronson Pinchot

About this audiobook

From William R. Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling author of the One Second After series, comes Five Years After, a near-future thriller where John Matherson must contend with new threats to the fragile civilization that he helped rebuild.

Five years after The Final Day, the Republic of New America has all but collapsed into regional powers and the world at large is struggling to remain stable as regional conflicts ravage the post EMP landscape. After several years attempting to lead a quiet life, John Matherson receives the news that the President is dying from a possible assassination attempt, and is asked to step in to negotiate with what appears to be a new military power hidden in the wreckage of the world.

Pulled back into the fray, John struggles to hold the tottering Republic together. Facing threats on multiple fronts, he races against time to stop another EMP attack on the former United States and China, putting years of progress at risk. With so much of his work under threat, John must find the strength within to start over, so that he can save the country and the people that he holds dear from even greater calamity.

A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books.

Ratings and reviews

Excellent book, definitely a stronger read than the final day. I've been waiting for this book since the pre-order first showed up on Google Books, and it did not disappoint. excellent work by William and a wonderful performance by Bronson. My only issue was that it wasn't 9 hours longer.

felt very rushed and repetitive.

story was OK, the ending fell flat and seemed vary rushed.

About the author

WILLIAM R. FORSTCHEN is the New York Times bestselling author of One Second After, One Year After, and The Final Day, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. Forstchen holds a Ph.D. in history from Purdue University, with specializations in military history and the history of technology. He is currently a faculty fellow and professor of history at Montreat College, near Asheville, North Carolina.