Lights Out

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New York Times bestselling author Ted Koppel investigates the chilling likelihood of a major cyberattack on America's power grid, a threat for which the United States is shockingly unprepared. Koppel meticulously details the devastating, long-term societal collapse a widespread blackout would cause, revealing that hostile nations like China and Russia have already penetrated the grid, and independent actors also possess the capability. Despite the federal government's lack of a comprehensive post-attack plan, the book explores how individuals and communities, from "preppers" to the Mormon church, are proactively preparing for this all-but-inevitable catastrophe. Koppel delivers an urgent and authoritative examination of a unique modern threat and potential strategies for survival.