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Hell Divers

Hell Divers Series, Book 1

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Hell Divers

By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Narrated by: R. C. Bray
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2016 Audible Editor’s Pick
2016 Audible’s Best in Science Fiction
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series
An Audible Top 100 Series of All Time

More than two centuries after World War III poisoned the planet, the final bastion of humanity lives on massive airships circling the globe in search of a habitable area to call home. Aging and outdated, most of the ships plummeted back to earth long ago. The only thing keeping the two surviving lifeboats in the sky are Hell Divers—men and women who risk their lives by skydiving to the surface to scavenge for parts the ships desperately need.

When one of the remaining airships is damaged in an electrical storm, a Hell Diver team is deployed to a hostile zone called Hades. But there’s something down there far worse than the mutated creatures discovered on dives in the past—something that threatens the fragile future of humanity.

©2016 Nicholas Sansbury Smith (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Adventure Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Technology Exciting Military War Nuclear War Survival Video Game Greek Mythology Sports Apocalyptic Fiction
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“The action writing is very good. It’s always clear what’s going on, even though the weapons, the enemies, and the settings are all unfamiliar…[and] Smith manages to keep it fresh and alive…R. C. Bray’s narration…is the kind of low-key performance that suits intense action perfectly…Bray hits exactly the right tone for a gripping adventure story.”

“Relentless action and danger in a gritty postapocalyptic world where survival depends on a few brave men and women. Hell Divers is one hell of a page-turner!”

“An action-packed page-turner. All humanity’s hope for survival rests on the shoulders of a handful of daring men and women. The odds are stacked against them, but they have no choice but to try. You won’t be able to put this book down until the last searing page. And then you’ll want the next book.”

Hell Divers is action-packed, gritty, and wholly original. A rare combination of a high premise, solid storytelling, and heart.”

“What a great read! I received Hell Divers right before tropical storm Isais hit Long Island. I had just started the book when our power went out, leaving me in the dusk. I had only the flashlight in my phone, which was almost out of power. To give you an idea of how impossible this book is to put down, I went to my car, turned on the ignition, and sat in my idling auto reading while my phone charged. After that, I went back upstairs and revisited my days as a kid, reading books with a flashlight in bed when I should have been sleeping. I had to find out what happened in this thrilling story. Buy this book. Read it. Enjoy!”

“An exciting new take on the end of the world and a thrilling race to survive…Sure to delight fans of survival and postapocalyptic thrillers.”

“Literally skydiving into the apocalypse, Hell Divers delivers more of Smith’s trademark breakneck action and suspense. Amazing settings, great characters, the end of the world shouldn’t be this much fun!”

“I love it! The whole book was awesome and I have a huge book hangover right now!…It was creative and intense and there was never a dull moment. I got so wrapped up in the story I felt like I was immersed in this whole other world for a little while…If you like post-apocalyptic stories, you should definitely give this one a try!”

Hell Divers is an engaging story that holds one’s attention from start to finish and will certainly satisfy the readers’ need for adventure in a postapocalyptic scenario. The kind of book that can keep you awake till the small hours.”

“Hugh Howey meets Michael Crichton in Nicholas Smith’s latest postapocalyptic thriller…Once again, Nicholas Smith dominates the postapocalyptic genre with this riveting, nail-biting adventure that will grip you from the first chapter.”

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Not going to sugar coat this and blab on, this book is freaking amazing. I'm throwing it in the some group as Matthew Reilly (Scarecrow series) and Pierce Brown (Red Rising trilogy). I love this Shite.

And R. C. Bray... killed it, his voice fit X and the story perfectly!


It's a movie.. for you ears!

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good book, delivery was a little robotic but story made up for it. moving on to second book now

overall great

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great story that always keeps you guessing and each chapter leaves you wanting more. great voice over by rc bray I don't think I have found a better voice actor. once you start you will want to hook into all of them without a doubt it's a must read or a must listen. trust me you won't regret it

a story that will hook you without a doubt

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I did really enjoy this book series. its dark, gritty but oh so enjoyable.

Dark and Gritty

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Found HD through R. C. Brays other performances and very glad I did. Super excited to continue the series to see what Nic has developed.

Always

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