Hell Divers, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Hell Divers, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
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Hell Divers

Author: Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Narrator: R. C. Bray

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2016


Synopsis

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling seriesThey dive so humanity survives …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 Aging and outdated, most of the ships plummeted back to earth long ago.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.

About Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels with two million copies sold. Before his writing career, he served at Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, a background that inspired many of his story concepts. A two-time Ironman triathlete, he enjoys running, biking, and hiking. Nicholas also loves traveling, especially to his cabin in Northern Minnesota where he weaves his tales. He lives in Iowa with his wonderful wife and their son and daughter. 

About R. C. Bray

R. C. Bray is an award-winning audiobook narrator with over 180 titles to his credit. Besides winning five AudioFile Earphones Awards, he won the prestigious Audie Award in 2015 for Best Science Fiction Narration and has been an Audie Award finalist seven times. He has been a finalist for the Voice Arts Award, and in 2014, his narration earned a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an accomplished producer and voice-over artist, and his voice can be heard in countless TV and radio commercials.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Georce on September 06, 2016

Wow, I was blown away to see all these high ratings. I loved the concept of scavenging the ruined earth from airships, but that's about it. The unremitting despair in this novel leaps beyond "Grimdark" into self parody territory. Every single THING mentioned comes with its own misery index. Enter a......more

Goodreads review by Scott on August 09, 2017

Very satisfying post-apocalyptic scifi. While there are some minor plot holes, the book really delivers a satisfying, summer blockbuster feel. If this was turned into a movie, I'd be in the theater on opening night. In simple terms, HELL DIVERS is a monster story, a tale of survival. Humanity is pus......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on November 08, 2016

Listened to this- I enjoyed the world, but felt the author did not think things through. There appeared to be no prey for the Sirens to eat, yet there were appeared to be endless swarms of them. And if the Sirens were some how living off radiation, why did they evolve to be super predators? Also if......more


Quotes

“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.” Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author

“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!” Bob Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of the Area 51 series

“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.” Mike Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of the Kris Longknife series

Hell Divers is action-packed, gritty, and wholly original. A rare combination of a high premise, solid storytelling, and heart.” Daniel Arenson, USA Today bestselling author

“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!” Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award–winning author of The Vanished Seas

“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.” A. G. Riddle, bestselling author of The Atlantis Gene

“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!” Matthew Mather, bestselling author of CyberStorm

“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!” Hooked on Books

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.” Space and Sorcery

“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.” E. E. Giorgi, bestselling author of Gene Cards


Awards

  • Audible Pick
  • USA Today Bestseller
  • Audible Editors Top Pick
  • Audible.com Bestseller
  • Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Award
  • Audio Book Reviewer's Award
  • International Society for Literary Artists