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Rhino: The Rise of a Warrior
Hell Divers Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrator
- Ray Porter
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 April 2025
- Run Time
- 12 hours 57 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
“Conan meets Mad Max for a new generation.”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author
In the brutal wasteland centuries after the nuclear apocalypse, a warrior baptized in blood will defy the brutal empire that has enslaved his people.
Over two centuries have passed since the Third World War reduced civilization to ashes in a global nuclear inferno. Unforgiving geomagnetic storms rage, blocking out the sun and poisoning the radioactive Earth. Humanity clings to survival above the tempestuous skies in giant airships, sustained by Hell Divers—brave souls who risk their lives plunging to the surface for essential parts and supplies.
But this is not the story of the Hell Divers. This is the saga of the survivors on the ground, centered on Nick Baker, a frail orphan born in the perpetual darkness of an ITC bunker. He spent his early years toiling in a machine shop dreaming of what might be beyond the dark skies and poisoned wastes. That dream became a nightmare when Cazador raiders descended, massacring and enslaving his people.
From the savage cradle of life underground to the campaign of war across the brutalized surface, witness Nick’s rise from boy slave to a towering, fearsome warrior hell-bent on freeing his people from bondage to the great Cazador empire.
Embark on this riveting postapocalyptic adventure and discover the legend of a man his enemies will come to fear as Rhino …
Critics Review
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“Rhino is a brilliant and brutal story of struggle, courage, and personal evolution. It’s Conan meets Mad Max for a new generation. Highly recommended!”
Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Burn to Shine and Cold War
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“In Rhino, Nick Baker kills in order to live, and lives as a slave in order to be free. It’s an interesting series of blood-soaked contradictions, but that’s life at the end of the world.”
FanFiAddict
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“This novel offers a gripping portrait of resilience and the relentless spirit required to survive—and protect—in a world teetering on the brink…Rhino: The Rise of a Warrior is a compelling, vividly depicted journey that blends relentless combat scenes with emotional depth.”
Fully-Booked
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“The ratings on this one are pretty high, and I have to say, they are completely justified.”
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Details
- Author
- Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrator
- Ray Porter
- Duration
- 12 hours 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9798874812973
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Dystopian and utopian fiction
Synopsis
“Conan meets Mad Max for a new generation.”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling authorIn the brutal wasteland centuries after the nuclear apocalypse, a warrior baptized in blood will defy the brutal empire that has enslaved his people.Over two centuries have passed since the Third World War reduced civilization to ashes in a global nuclear inferno. Unforgiving geomagnetic storms rage, blocking out the sun and poisoning the radioactive Earth. Humanity clings to survival above the tempestuous skies in giant airships, sustained by Hell Divers—brave souls who risk their lives plunging to the surface for essential parts and supplies.But this is not the story of the Hell Divers. This is the saga of the survivors on the ground, centered on Nick Baker, a frail orphan born in the perpetual darkness of an ITC bunker. He spent his early years toiling in a machine shop dreaming of what might be beyond the dark skies and poisoned wastes. That dream became a nightmare when Cazador raiders descended, massacring and enslaving his people.From the savage cradle of life underground to the campaign of war across the brutalized surface, witness Nick’s rise from boy slave to a towering, fearsome warrior hell-bent on freeing his people from bondage to the great Cazador empire.Embark on this riveting postapocalyptic adventure and discover the legend of a man his enemies will come to fear as Rhino …
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