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Hell Divers
- The Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: The Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Ten years ago, Hell Diver Xavier "X" Rodriguez fell to Earth. Those he left behind went on without him aboard the airship he once called home. Michael Everheart - the boy once known as Tin - has grown into a man and the commander of Hell Diver Raptor Team. While Michael dives to help keep the Hive in the air, Captain Leon Jordan rules with an iron fist at the helm of the ship. But unrest stirs under his strict leadership as a prophecy of hope sweeps the lower decks.
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Just whem i thought it couldnt get any better...
- By That one guy on 2020-04-30
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Hell Divers III: Deliverance
- The Hell Divers series, Book 3
- Written by: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
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Left for dead on the nightmarish surface of the planet, Commander Michael Everhart and his team of Hell Divers barely escape with their lives aboard a new airship called Deliverance. After learning that Xavier "X" Rodriguez may still be alive, they mount a rescue mission for the long-lost hero. In the skies, the Hive is falling apart, but Captain Jordan is more determined than ever to keep humanity in their outdated lifeboat. He will do whatever it takes to keep the ship in the air - even murder.
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Entertaining series
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-07-25
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Hell Divers IV: Wolves
- The Hell Divers Series, Book 4
- Written by: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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The Sea Wolf sets out to search for the Metal Islands. Leading the expedition is legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez. After enduring a decade on the poisoned surface, his survival skills will be put to the test on the dangerous open seas. But storms, sea monsters, and the cannibalistic Cazadores aren't the only threat to X and his small crew. Their mission will uncover hard truths about the history of the war that left humankind stranded in the air for centuries. The fate of those still living on the airships might very well rest on this perilous journey to find a new home.
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Excellent story
- By Todd on 2020-10-27
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Hell Divers V: Captives
- The Hell Divers Series, Book 5
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After a long, perilous journey, Hell Divers Xavier Rodriguez and Magnolia Katib discover the Metal Islands, a sunny, habitable zone where thousands of people live by fishing and farming. But this "paradise" is really a violent warrior society ruled by the cannibal King el Pulpo. For the first time in X's life, he is forced to lay down his arms and surrender.
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great series keeps on going
- By Jason Gaunce on 2020-03-27
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Hell Divers VI: Allegiance
- The Hell Divers Series. Book 6
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After a long and bloody battle, legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez reigns as the dutiful but reluctant new king of the islands. Advised by a council of former sky citizens as well as Cazadores, he works to assimilate the two societies peacefully. But not all Cazadores have accepted the new order. While X tries to ease tensions at home, a rookie team of divers, led by Michael Everhart, returns to the skies in Discovery, formerly the ITC Deliverance. Their mission: To locate other human survivors throughout the world and rescue them.
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So Good!
- By Ronnie on 2020-12-17
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Hell Divers VII: Warriors
- The Hell Divers Series, Book 7
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The mission to Rio de Janeiro ended in victory, but it came at a dire cost, killing most of those who set out to rescue the stranded survivors. Even worse, the skinwalkers’ leader, Horn, escaped with his demonic crew and is coming to take the throne. Back at the Vanguard Islands, King Xavier Rodriguez has been severely injured in another battle to protect the kingdom. Now an infection threatens to kill the one man who can keep the peace.
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Not as good as the others but worth every penny
- By Anonymous User on 2020-07-23
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Hell Divers II: Ghosts
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Ten years ago, Hell Diver Xavier "X" Rodriguez fell to Earth. Those he left behind went on without him aboard the airship he once called home. Michael Everheart - the boy once known as Tin - has grown into a man and the commander of Hell Diver Raptor Team. While Michael dives to help keep the Hive in the air, Captain Leon Jordan rules with an iron fist at the helm of the ship. But unrest stirs under his strict leadership as a prophecy of hope sweeps the lower decks.
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Just whem i thought it couldnt get any better...
- By That one guy on 2020-04-30
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Hell Divers III: Deliverance
- The Hell Divers series, Book 3
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- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Left for dead on the nightmarish surface of the planet, Commander Michael Everhart and his team of Hell Divers barely escape with their lives aboard a new airship called Deliverance. After learning that Xavier "X" Rodriguez may still be alive, they mount a rescue mission for the long-lost hero. In the skies, the Hive is falling apart, but Captain Jordan is more determined than ever to keep humanity in their outdated lifeboat. He will do whatever it takes to keep the ship in the air - even murder.
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- By Amazon Customer on 2018-07-25
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The Sea Wolf sets out to search for the Metal Islands. Leading the expedition is legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez. After enduring a decade on the poisoned surface, his survival skills will be put to the test on the dangerous open seas. But storms, sea monsters, and the cannibalistic Cazadores aren't the only threat to X and his small crew. Their mission will uncover hard truths about the history of the war that left humankind stranded in the air for centuries. The fate of those still living on the airships might very well rest on this perilous journey to find a new home.
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Excellent story
- By Todd on 2020-10-27
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After a long, perilous journey, Hell Divers Xavier Rodriguez and Magnolia Katib discover the Metal Islands, a sunny, habitable zone where thousands of people live by fishing and farming. But this "paradise" is really a violent warrior society ruled by the cannibal King el Pulpo. For the first time in X's life, he is forced to lay down his arms and surrender.
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great series keeps on going
- By Jason Gaunce on 2020-03-27
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After a long and bloody battle, legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez reigns as the dutiful but reluctant new king of the islands. Advised by a council of former sky citizens as well as Cazadores, he works to assimilate the two societies peacefully. But not all Cazadores have accepted the new order. While X tries to ease tensions at home, a rookie team of divers, led by Michael Everhart, returns to the skies in Discovery, formerly the ITC Deliverance. Their mission: To locate other human survivors throughout the world and rescue them.
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So Good!
- By Ronnie on 2020-12-17
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Not as good as the others but worth every penny
- By Anonymous User on 2020-07-23
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Peacetime can be a rough adjustment for the battle-hardened Merry Band of Pirates. Especially when aliens don’t get the memo that the shooting is over.
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fantastic as usual with a hiccup
- By Kevan Walter on 2020-12-19
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[SPOILERS AHEAD] Craig, please take a break.....
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-08-29
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Reese Roberts was the guardian of Iron City. Its fearless protector. The only one willing to do whatever it takes...until he was shot on the streets and left paralyzed from the waist down. Now, the vigilante known as the Roach has disappeared. It’s been years since Reese could take on crime and clean up the streets. He’s a shriveled old drunk. But when a copycat steals his suit and takes justice into his own hands, a new killer emerges. It’s time for Reese to re-emerge from his shell and fight back.
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R. C. B + R. C. B = Magnificence
- By H. on 2021-01-24
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Armageddon
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NOT ALL CANADIANS TALK LIKE THAT!!
- By Anonymous User on 2019-11-28
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Canadians do not say or use "EH like that.
- By liam on 2020-02-10
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wanting more
- By Zach on 2020-12-13
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On the edge of the galaxy, a diplomatic mission to an alien planet takes a turn when the Legionnaires, an elite special fighting force, find themselves ambushed and stranded behind enemy lines. They struggle to survive under siege, waiting on a rescue that might never come. In the seedy starport of Ackabar, a young girl searches the crime-ridden gutters to avenge her father's murder; not far away, a double-dealing legionniare-turned-smuggler hunts an epic payday; and somewhere along the outer galaxy, a mysterious bounty hunter lies in wait.
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I would listen to RC Bray read a phone book
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Great book!
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Ruins of the Galaxy
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The mission is simple. Escort an emissary to an intergalactic peace summit. Try not to get in the way. Lt. Magnus and his 79th Recon Team have certainly handled worse, after all. But when an explosion rocks the tower and sends everyone into a panic, Magnus and his asset find themselves cut off from the rest of the team. Worse still, a dying alien chieftain gives them a priceless drive of intel, marking them for death. The mission has officially changed. With enemies on all sides, Magnus must do everything in his power to protect the emissary and escape the tower.
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R.C Bray is the only good thing about this book
- By Jim Fernuik on 2020-12-28
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The human soldiers stranded on the planet Paradise have been recruited into an alien legion to do the dirty jobs that the high-tech species won't do. Their first mission is to kick the enemy off a backwater planet no one cares about. It's a simple assignment, except everyone has a hidden agenda, and the planet could become a deathtrap.
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Simply great.
- By Bill on 2019-05-12
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- Ruins of the Galaxy, Book 3
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Lieutenant Magnus survives the harrowing rescue of his unit only to find himself charged with treason by the very military he’s pledged his allegiance to. Now, he must attempt to escort Piper to the Luma, homeward of Worru before dark forces discover her otherworldly abilities. But once there, Magnus finds himself confronting new enemies in the place he least expects to find them. Meanwhile, Awen uncovers a new plot that threatens to upend order throughout the galaxy. She and Magnus find their way to an alien world where they must work together to build a new team from the ruins....
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Galaxy's Edge, Part V
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With the galaxy in tatters, Chhun and Wraith lead Kill Team Victory and the remnants of the Legion in a clandestine final effort to bring about Article 19. It's needed now more than ever as the Republic's new emperor, Goth Sullus, grows increasingly enigmatic and tyrannical in his rule, leaving some to question their roles in bringing the mysterious leader of the Black Fleet to power.
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Can't wait for the next book!?
- By Rob on 2019-06-14
Publisher's Summary
2016 Editor's Pick
2016 Audible's Best in Science Fiction
The New York Times and USA Today best-selling series
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.
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- Latent
- 2018-09-13
Cool premise, great action and it's not steampunk
For some reason when I read the description (very casually) and saw that humans lived in airships my mind immediately thought steampunk and that's not a genre I'm into so I left the book on my wishlist for a while. I recently looked at it again and I realized my mistake, the story takes place in our future so I took a chance on it and loved it. I love the idea of floating over the apocalypse, where survival depends on elite teams diving down to scavenge and keep humanity floating. The story has a nice pace to it, there's a good amount of action, interesting world building and lots of room to expand this universe. Will definitely get the next book in the series and recommend this one. #Audible1
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- Vick
- 2018-09-13
Pretty solid
Doomed to forever find power cells and pressure valves. Someone please tell the author other things can also be needed sometimes. Otherwise not a bad audiobook.
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- Barbara
- 2019-04-25
Great Start
Very interesting start to the series. Well written and good characters, I like this twist on the post apocalyptic world, living high above the dangerous ground below
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- Jason
- 2019-08-27
Better than i expected!!
I put this book off for far too long. I had an extra credit and thought I’d give it a shot. And oh boy am I happy I did!!
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- Leslie
- 2019-07-29
A great start to an excellent series!!!
This series just gets better and better!!! It all starts here...great background and the action REALLY ramps up. A MUST listen!!!! You won't regret it!!!
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- Johnny Kanuk
- 2019-06-30
Great listen/read
Really enjoyed this book. It is a different take on the EOW genre. I really enjoyed the idea of how they live and survive in a world completely changed by the ravages of war. The characters are well done. I just can't say enough other than if you have to have this in your collection. RC Bray does a great job of voicing the characters and Nicolas did a great job on the story. Can't wait to listen to the rest.
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- Brandon Taylor
- 2019-03-06
GREAT series
This has quickly become one of my favourite books and I'll be buying the rest of the series. Great story and narration.
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- Graham Missal
- 2018-08-03
Awesome book!!
This book was fantastic! This one got me hooked on the series. READ IT! Seriously do your imagination a favor.
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- Rob
- 2019-10-20
Belief unsuspended
I didn't like this and couldn't finish it. There are too many issues with the logic. Sci-fi and fantasy are my bread and butter, and I'll forgive a lot, but it just doesn't make sense. Simple things like growing up in a population of a large high school and not knowing absolutely everyone on board broke the suspension of disbelief. Or, a dystopian future with limited resources, yet a character has black nail polish. It's like listening to Waterworld in the sky. Hard pass. Great performance by RC Bray as always.
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- Gavin
- 2019-05-24
a tale of heroism and sacrifice
great story for reflection tale of caution for today and enduring honour for those with vision
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- Jillian Noone
- 2019-09-04
A little cliche action hero-y but damn good story anyway
You know how it goes. The Hero who is tragic and damaged, he (insert self destructive vice) too much and can barely hold himself together. He has a chip on his shoulder and is something of a loose cannon - both characteristics that keep him from rising in the ranks while also ensuring he's called on for the most dangerous deploys. ....but it's actually still pretty good. Solid character development, an actual female captain (who's main character arc is actual leadership not a romance with aforementioned Loose Cannon), and it's got plenty of nail biting moments while not being overly predictable or relying on jump scares (can books have jump scares?) I was mad when it was over and now I'm gonna go download the next in the series.
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- Ben
- 2018-09-11
Came for the dystopia, left with derivation
RC Bray does a wonderful job with introspective strong male protagonists. His narration was spot-on as always. The plot to hell divers is exactly what you'd expect from the synopsis and cover art. It immerses you in a world not too unlike our own, with little glimpses of how the players of this world view our privileged existence. Beyond the basic premise, I found the writing derivative and expository at times. Lots of plot points are nothing more than they appear on the surface. I couldn't get into any intrigue beyond the fate of the protagonists. The world building ends at the surface level. That said, the world building is still masterful. Without getting into too much detail, it differs so much from our own that it's shallow skin might make it more believable, avoiding unneeded complication in a very cut-and-dry existence. I look forward to picking up future books to find out if there is more than meets the eye hidden in the next installment.
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- Camellia
- 2019-08-26
Like listening to an apocalyptic action movie
I tried this book on a whim — I love apocalyptic stories but there are a lot of mediocre books out there. This is not one them! The Hell Divers series is original, exciting, and addictive. I’ve literally had to buy more credits as I’ve plowed through listening to the whole series to date in the last month. Be warned: this story will grab you and you won’t want to let go!
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- James
- 2020-05-06
Meh
I just can’t relate to anything. It’s not really thrilling or scary instead it’s pretty shallow. The “elite” hell divers are pretty rag tag and the plan always falls apart. Well to be fair they don’t really plan or prepare for anything. The mutants kinda don’t make sense. Like how did they evolve in only 250 years? What did they evolve from? How has this ship been in the air for so long but hasn’t found any place to set down? Why are they always out of spare parts except gear for the hell divers? Where is their manufacturing facilities for guns and bullets and parachutes? In the start of the book they drop X’s team into a storm. Like why don’t they look out a stupid window first to see conditions? These were old war ships with apparently no radar to see weather formations in front of them. Why hasn’t the ships used all this free lightning as power? Radiation is pretty much glanced over. Only a problem on the ground but no talk of decon on the ship for all their gear. Apparently the whole lower decks are filled with radiation but we don’t care about that they are lower class. Ok if lower class doesn’t matter why haven’t they just thrown them over board to relieve strain on resources. Sure they are part of the last bit of humanity but you don’t care enough to make sure they survive on the ship safely anyway so what’s the point of keeping them? Why bother with prisoners for that matter? Pretty sure 250 years of living on a radioactive cesspool is more likely to kill off the human race a lot faster than 250 years of evolution producing large humanoid mutating flying monsters. In fact just the problem the ship has of not being able to produce a simple pressure relief valve in a machine shop that has apparently no problem making bullets is likely to kill off the human race. Where did the non radioactive dirt come from for the farms to produce food? Some where they could set down and rebuild civilization maybe? Or maybe the farm uses hydroponics, ok what about clean water? Where does all that come from? Hell where did safe viable animals and seeds come from? This was a originally a military ship not an ark. I could go on but you get the point, so many questions just glossed over in favor of mediocre action. It is not remotely similar to the Martian or we are bob. It’s mad max. If that’s your thing you’ll probably like it. But don’t expect any substance, world building or character development. The series is a pass for me
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- tribald
- 2020-06-05
Pure entertainment
I can tell you my review of the book, but you may have different tastes in books. So, here is a little of what I like to read... I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Post-Apocalyptic, and Thrillers. As a kid, many years ago, I loved reading Piers Anthony's; Battle Circle, the Xanth Series, and Bio of a Space Tyrant. I also loved Orson Scott Card's Ender's Series. Fast forward a few decades and I can say my taste in books has not changed too much. Some of my favorite books are from Author’s like; Blake Crouch, Joshua Gayou, and Andrew Fukuda. Since the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, I have read or listened to 20 books. Some books were good, and some were ok. But I wanted something entertaining. I stumbled upon the Hell Divers series. I was immediately drawn into the story and enthralled into the action. I do not want to give anything away from the story, but this first book will leave you wanting more. I finished all six books within two weeks. As a side note, I have read some of the negative reviews and many of them attack the probability of the various things. Or how scientifically the survivors could do this or that? Now if you are one of those people, this book may not be for you. However, if you enjoy action, a fast-paced story that makes you want to listen just another hour, then this is the book f
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- Tracy P.
- 2019-01-11
HELL DIVERS: A HEAVENLY THRILLER!
"Hell Divers #1" was even better (based on all the great reviews I read prior) than expected. An absolutely amazing thrill ride, start to finish, with well developed, multidimensional, realistic characters. I was familiar with Sansbury Smith's work from his "Extinction Horizon" (Zombie) series, and went through them, one after the other, till I had to wait for his newest release, and preordered that one. This book had it all. . . mystery, suspense, nonstop thrills, and horror all perfectly mixed in. I did not read the synopsis for book #2 for until I finished this one, so was surprised by the ending, and thought it was perfect! Looking forward to moving onto book #2 in this series soon, and cannot recommend Mr. Sansbury Smith's work highly enough. He is definitely not a one hit wonder, and is (quite honestly) just terrifically talented, and gets what readers/listeners seek in thriller/horror books. It goes without saying that R.C. Bray was as amazing as the narrator. Whenever I see his name listed as the person who narrated a book, I know the listening experience will be well beyond expectations! :)
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- Brent Casey
- 2020-01-02
Best narration I've ever heard for any book.
Just finished book 5 after downloading it yesterday. All of the books are like this. Post apocalyptic sci-fi was never really my thing, but I guess I can't say that anymore. The dedication at the beginning of book 5 is to narrator, R.C Bray for giving voice to "X", Xavier Rodriguez - a major character. But R.C. does the same for every character. He's the Jimi Hendrix of narration and absolutely brings this series to life. Trust the other reviews, saying, "Just buy the book", and appreciate not just the barn burner of a series that could easily make its way into a screen adaptation - but also for the masterful talent of the narrator, who is clearly in his element.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-03-22
Supreme!!
This book was amazing. R.C. Bray is one of my favorite narrators, he really brought the characters to life.
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- Jessica
- 2020-01-02
Unlike any other post-apocalyptic
This was my first Nicolas Sansbury Smith read/ listen, and Ioved it! This is a unique post-apocalyptic story and with the market being completely flooded really says something.
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- Chesty
- 2019-04-14
Good story great listen.
It is a good story but somewhat predictable. The idea is a bit far fetched but that’s what you expect in apocalyptic novels. If you are a fan of RC Bray you will enjoy it.
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