Blackout doomsday. Are you ready?
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Thursday · 7:18 p.m. · The lights go out
The book that could save your life — and your family’s — when the power goes out. No light. No water pressure. No card payments. No internet to explain why. 72 Hours: When the Grid Goes Dark turns official preparedness advice into a plan you can actually follow — in the dark, with kids, with no signal.
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Black Friday launch price: 4 € until Monday 30 November, 23:59 CET · from 1 December the price is 15 €
THE STORY
At 7:18 p.m. the refrigerator stops humming. Then the lights go out. Then the water pressure drops. Then the rumours start.
Maya, Daniel, their two children and Ruth — the elderly neighbour across the hall — have to make dozens of small decisions with no internet to explain what comes next. Some of their choices are right. Some are the mistakes almost everyone makes.
You follow them hour by hour — and after every scene, the book tells you exactly what to do in your own home.
Why this matters
On 28 April 2025, Spain and Portugal lost power across almost the entire peninsula. Grids are reliable — until a cascade begins. When it does, everything that quietly depends on electricity stops at once.
Pumps stop, taps sputter, and the fridge starts a silent 4-hour clock that every “quick look” shortens.
Phones drain, mobile networks degrade, card payments fail. Rumours spread faster than official information.
Generators in the garage, gas ovens for heat, candles near curtains — the shortcuts that turn an outage into an emergency.
What's inside
The structure
PART 1 · HOURS 0–6
PART 2 · HOURS 6–24
PART 3 · HOURS 24–48
PART 4 · HOURS 48–72
Free bonus · included with every copy
The Offline Family Pack turns a dark, boring, scary evening into game night. 15 printable pages, sorted by age, that need nothing more than a flashlight, paper or a deck of cards.
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Blackout quick answers
About 9–12 litres per person (3–4 L per person per day). The CDC recommends at least one gallon (≈3.8 L) per person per day. Add more for infants, illness, heat, pets and hygiene.
Source: CDC — Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply
About 4 hours if the fridge stays closed. A full freezer holds about 48 hours, a half-full freezer about 24 hours. Never taste food to test it.
Source: FoodSafety.gov — Food Safety in a Disaster or Emergency
No. Generators and fuel-burning devices produce carbon monoxide. Use them only outdoors, away from doors and windows, and keep battery CO alarms.
Source: CDC — Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Basics
Check for danger first (smoke, gas, injuries, powered medical devices), switch on an LED light instead of candles, keep the fridge closed, unplug sensitive devices and check official alerts.
From Field Card 1 of the book
General information only, not professional, medical or legal advice. Always follow instructions from your local authorities.
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FAQ
A 78-page PDF ebook (6×9 in) with 20 chapters and 13 printable field cards: the first 15 minutes, the 72-hour clock, a water calculator, a 72-hour food plan, a power budget, a family communication plan, a medical continuity card, a grab-bag checklist, your home's “red line”, special household needs, a one-hour home audit, a 4-week resilience plan and a restoration checklist.
Immediately after payment you receive a download link on the confirmation page and by email from Lemon Squeezy. It works on phones, tablets and computers — and we recommend printing the field cards.
No. The title is dramatic because a long blackout is — but the content is calm and practical, written for ordinary households, flats and families. It is based on public guidance from civil-protection and public-health agencies (listed in the book), with no fear-mongering and nothing you need to buy in bulk.
It is a global English edition. Advice is written to work anywhere, and the field cards have space for your own local emergency numbers, alert channels and utility contacts.
A free 15-page printable bonus included with every copy: 24 games sorted by age (flashlight games, no-equipment games, paper & pencil, cards & dice), 8 real jobs for children, Blackout Bingo, calm-evening rituals, a 3-day rhythm and what to say to children of different ages. You download it together with the ebook.
Yes. 4 € is the launch price until Monday 30 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. From 1 December 2026 the price is 15 €. If you buy at 4 €, you keep the book and its updates.
Because the ebook is digital content delivered immediately, the EU 14-day right of withdrawal ends once delivery starts — provided you expressly agreed to this at checkout. If the file is faulty or doesn't download, write to us and we'll fix it or refund you. Details in the Terms of Sale.
No. The book is general information. In an emergency, follow your local authorities and call your local emergency number. Medical devices and medicines need plans agreed with your doctor or supplier.
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