There are only two left in the world. Large flying war machines that are part helium airship and, hover craft with the ability to fly and they are powered with nuclear power packs. They are hundreds of years old and they survived through the efforts of the hell divers. The brave men and women that are shot out of the craft to dive down to the war torn and demolished Earth to find the parts necessary to repair the craft and keep them flying.
The two craft contain all of the remaining living human beings on earth. One of the ships is catastrophically damaged by a storm and the hell divers they send down are all dead but one. They are killed by falling through the massive storms or from being attacked by the mutant monsters that roam the earth and fly in the sky. The aircraft named “The Hive” gets the distress call and rushes to try to help rescue their sister craft. Can they arrive in time to save half the human race or will they meet with disaster also……
I am a huge fan of the author Nicholas Smith. I have read all of his series of books of the Extinction series and enjoyed them all. This book, Hell Divers, is the first book of a new series. It is about a post apocalyptic world where life is rough and barely surviving is a daily challenge. Hell Divers as the bravest of the brave and their life expectancy is only about 15 dives. Horrible electrical storms, nuclear winter, radiation and mutant killers combine to take their toll on the Hell Divers.
The author has the skill to take you 250 years into the future and show you what life would be like after mankind has destroyed themselves and their planet. He also builds strong characters that you like and want to survive. This is a good book and it is full of action and suspense. I rated it 5 stars. I am already hooked on this new series and I am waiting for the next book to be released.
The next book in the series is released and it is an excellent book also. Great series to read and enjoy! The books are full of action and I like reading them a lot. This author is becoming one of my favorites. His books are entertaining and I just enjoy reading them! Hell Divers II is released and it is a very good story, Hell Divers III will be released soon and I believe this series of stories is getting better with each new book release. This series is well worth reading.
This is the first book of the series and it is a must read to lay the ground work for the story of how the apocalypse came about and the dire situation that humanity is in.
This book is well written and it paints a picture of an Earth devastated by nuclear war with very few human survivors left! It also leaves the world a nuclear wasteland inhabited by mutant creatures and plants that hunt the few living people on the surface of the earth.
The imagination of Nicholas Sansbury Smith is what makes this series of stories interesting and exciting. This part of a great series and it is a good story. I have heard that it may be made into a movie or a TV series.
A great book that holds your interest and keeps you reading the book as you can’t stop!
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The Hell Divers Series
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A Postapocalyptic EarthTwo hundred and fifty years after World War III went nuclear, the surface of the planet is still uninhabitable. Devastating weapons left behind a barren, radioactive wasteland. Electrical storms block out the sun, and cities have been reclaimed by nature. No one remembers how the war started, or why, but the survivors living in the sky have seen the aftermath and know the truth—there’s no returning to the surface any time soon. “If this was turned into a movie, I’d be there on opening night.” — Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author |
The AirshipsWhat remains of humankind exists on two massive flying airships: the Hive and Ares. The ships circle the globe, the crews tirelessly searching for areas to raid on the ground and holding out hope that someday they will find a habitable place to set down. Betrayal and sacrifice in the skies... On the Hive, there is tension among the lower decks, where the passengers face starvation and disease. A militia is tasked with keeping order, but growing unrest threatens the fragile peace. |
The Hell DiversThey dive so humanity survives... Hell Divers are the courageous few that accept the dangerous duty of sky diving to the surface, where they search for the parts essential to keeping their floating homes in the air. After diving twenty thousand feet through electrical storms, they face further danger as they navigate the deadly ruins of civilization, in order to save what’s left of humanity and recover fuel so desperately needed by the airships. The surface is a deadly place, but the Hell Divers think they are trained for anything—until they encounter a threat no one has survived to describe. In a race against time, the Hell Diver teams must fight their way across the surface and uncover mysteries from the past. The very future of the human race will depend on their bravery. “I couldn’t stop reading.” — Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author |
“Put on your helmet, you’re about to dive into the apocalypse in the award winning and bestselling Hell Divers saga..."
- New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series
- 2016 Indie Forward Review Gold Winner for best Science Fiction
- 2016 Audible Science Fiction Best of 2016
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In Nicholas Sansbury Smith's post-apocalyptic thriller "Hell Divers," humanity clings to survival on airships after WWIII ravaged Earth. These "Hell Divers" risk their lives scavenging the surface for parts to keep the ships afloat. The gripping 10-book series is getting a film adaptation based on the first three books, with Korean star Don Lee attached to produce and star. Buckle up for a thrilling ride!
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Terry and dog
The future is bleak, it's always bleak.
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2024
Swords and Spectres
Great sci-fi action!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2019
