![]() ©2017 Nicholas Sansbury Smith (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. USA Today best-selling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith delivers another heart-pounding thriller in Ghosts, the second book in the acclaimed Hell Divers science-fiction series. They dive so humanity survives.but will they survive the ultimate betrayal? When a mysterious distress signal calls the Hell Divers to the surface, Michael and his loyal team begin to uncover long-buried truths and the secrets Captain Jordan will do anything to keep. But unrest stirs under his strict leadership as a prophecy of hope sweeps the lower decks. 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. Michael Everheart - the boy once known as Tin - has grown into a man and the commander of Hell Diver Raptor Team. Those he left behind went on without him aboard the airship he once called home. Ten years ago Hell Diver Xavier "X" Rodriguez fell to Earth. If you liked this review or would like to read my work, please consider joining me over on Ko-fi.Hell Divers, Book 2: Ghosts - Nicholas Sansbury Smith - 2017 Hey there! In addition to writing reviews of other people's books, I'm also an author myself. I’m giving Hell Divers II: Ghosts four rockets because, despite its flaws, it’s just so much fun that it makes for a very fast, enjoyable read. The characters are alternatively heroic and humorous, and the writing style makes up for its lack of sophistication with its fast pace. But the author once again manages to bring all of these together, blending an almost Resident Evil-like apocalyptic world with modern military sci-fi. Much like Hell Divers, Hell Divers II: Ghosts has plenty of clichés, stereotypes, and predictable story elements. Let me say this about the writing: it’s not great. This manifests itself in considerable deceit and manipulation as certain characters take drastic steps to ensure their way of life remains undisturbed. ![]() Then there’s Rodger “Dodger” Mintel, Layla Brower, and the older, grizzled Rick Weaver, who in many ways takes the place of Commander Xavier from the first book.Īs one might expect, the story revolves around the hell divers, but also the growing conflict between those who believe there is something for them on the surface versus those who don’t. Also, there’s Magnolia Katib, with her purple hair and sarcastic attitude still in intact. This difference in beliefs as far as the prophecy goes creates considerable conflict between the captain and his crew and is something that is not resolved in this book.īack are some familiar faces from the first novel, including Michael “Tin” Everhart, who was a child in the first book but who has now become a commander of the hell divers. It is his belief that nothing remains for them on the surface but death, and that they should concentrate their efforts on continuing their lives in the air simply because that is the only way to guarantee their survival. ![]() To others, it’s a threat, especially to Captain Jordan, who sees it as a distraction from their true and only purpose: survival in the skies. Yet the threads of an overarching story begun in Hell Divers not only continues but is heightened to new levels as a prophecy is revealed that tells of “a man who will come and lead them to their true home on the planet’s surface.” To some, this prophecy provides hope. When you’re the last of humanity and are confined to an airship that can’t land due to radiation and hostile creatures, there’s only so much one might expect to change from one book to another. In many ways this book is a continuation of life onboard the Hive. Younger characters have grown up and older ones have either gotten older or perished in the daily struggle to survive in the novel’s post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives by remaining far above the radiation contaminated surface. Similarly, the Hive has a new captain at the helm in the form of Captain Leon Jordan, who we saw as a lieutenant and second in command in the first book. 2: The Hunted (Spring 2017) Trackers 3: The Storm (Winter 2017) THE HELL DIVERS TRILOGY Hell Divers Hell Divers 2: Ghosts (Summer 2017) Hell Divers 3. Yet he remains a vibrant memory in many people’s minds. Commander Xavier Rodriguez is gone, his leadership role amongst the hell diver ranks replaced by others. Hell Divers II: Ghosts by Nicholas Sansbury Smith takes places ten years after events in the first book in the series, Hell Divers. ![]()
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