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Nicholas Sansbury Smith

(b.1983)

Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the author of several post-apocalyptic books and short stories. He worked for the State of Iowa for nearly 10 years before switching careers to focus on his one true passion for writing. When he isn't daydreaming about the apocalypse he's likely racing in triathlons around the Midwest. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa with his family and several rescued animals.

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror

New and upcoming books

February 2024

Soldiers
(Sons of War , book 4)

May 2024

The Last Steward
(Galaxy In Flames, book 1)

July 2024

Heroes
(Hell Divers, book 12)

Series

Orbs
   1. Orbs (2013)
   2. Stranded (2016)
   3. Redemption (2016)
   4. Exodus (2018) (with Anthony J Melchiorri)

Orbs Prequel
   1. Solar Storms (2013)
   2. White Sands (2014)
   3. Red Sands (2015)

Tisaian Chronicles Prequel
1. Squad 19 (2013)
2. A Royal Knight (2013)

Extinction Cycle
   1. Extinction Horizon (2014)
   2. Extinction Edge (2015)
   3. Extinction Age (2015)
   4. Extinction Evolution (2015)
   5. Extinction End (2016)
   6. Extinction Aftermath (2016)
   6.5. Extinction Lost (2017)
   7. Extinction War (2017)
   Extinction Red Line (2018) (with Tom Abrahams)
continued in the series: Missions from the Extinction Cycle

Hell Divers
   1. Hell Divers (2016)
   2. Ghosts (2017)
   3. Deliverance (2018)
   4. Wolves (2018)
   5. Captives (2019)
   6. Allegiance (2019)
   7. Warriors (2020)
   8. King of the Wastes (2021)
   9. Radioactive (2022)
   10. Fallout (2023)
   11. Renegades (2023)
   12. Heroes (2024)

Trackers
   1. Trackers (2017)
   2. The Hunted (2017)
   3. The Storm (2017)
   4. The Damned (2018)

Extinction Cycle: Dark Age (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
   1. Extinction Shadow (2019)
   2. Extinction Inferno (2019)
   3. Extinction Ashes (2019)
   4. Extinction Darkness (2020)

Sons of War
   1. Sons of War (2020)
   2. Saints (2020)
   3. Sinners (2021)
   4. Soldiers (2024) (with Tom Abrahams)

E-Day
   1. E-Day (2021)
   2. Burning Earth (2021)
   3. Dark Moon (2022)

New Frontier (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
   1. Wild Fire (2022)
   2. Wild Lands (2022)
   3. Wild Warriors (2023)

Galaxy In Flames
1. The Last Steward (2024)

Novels

The Biomass Revolution (2013)

Novellas and Short Stories

Savage Skies (2023)

Nicholas Sansbury Smith recommends

Deep Freeze (2024)
(Revival , book 1)
Michael C Grumley
"A mind-bending thriller that had me guessing and racing towards the explosive ending!"

The Never Wars (2023)
David Pedreira
"The Never Wars is The Forever War meets Suicide Squad--an epic, thrilling story of sacrifice, redemption, and the horrors of wars stretching hundreds of years into the future."

Hear, O Earth! (2023)
(Prayer for Earthrise, book 1)
Daniel Arenson
"The most exciting and sophisticated space opera I've read since The Forever War! The Earthrise series is shaping up to be a classic readers will remember for years."

A Harvest of Ash and Blood (2023)
D J Molles
"A no-holds-barred dive into a gritty fantasy world from a true master of multiple genres. Molles has crafted one of his deepest and most brutal tales yet."

The Luna Missile Crisis (2020)
(Contact Day, book 1)
Rhett C Bruno and Jaime Castle
"A unique, unexpected take on a sci-fi adventure. Pure fun that that had me racing through the pages!"

Meet Your Maker (2020)
(Delta Devlin, book 2)
Matthew Mather
"A mind-bending new series by the master of technothrillers...Anyone that says there isn't a truly unique story anymore hasn't read Matthew Mather's Delta Devlin novels."

Final Days (2020)
(Final Days , book 1)
Nathan Hystad and Jasper T Scott
"World ending disasters, abductions, and a mystery that ties it all together... Final Days is my kind of apocalypse."

Occupation (2020)
(Rise , book 1)
Devon C Ford and Nathan Hystad
"Finding unique post-apocalyptic fiction is difficult, but this one is like finding a stocked bunker in the wastes! Full of action, great characters, and twists, this is one book you won't want to miss!"

Lost and Found (2019)
(Micropowers, book 1)
Orson Scott Card
"Only a few authors have the ability to create characters that seem like real friends by the end of a book. Prepare to meet several in this absorbing and heartwarming coming-of-age story by master storyteller Orson Scott Card."

Fata Morgana (2017)
Steven R Boyett and Ken Mitchroney
"The twists, turns, and adrenaline never stop flowing in Fata Morgana. You will be transported to another world in more ways than one. Easily one of the hardest hitting science fiction books of 2017!"

Drums of War (2017)
(Bradley Adams: Broken Patriot, book 1)
Timothy W Long
"Reading Timothy W. Long is like being in a knife fight that doesn't end until the last page."

Fringe Runner (2016)
(Fringe , book 1)
Rachel Aukes
"Fringe Runner is epic fun with great characters, action, and suspense. Rachel Aukes is the next big name in the Space Opera genre!"

Blood Honor (2016)
(Day After Never, book 1)
Russell Blake
"The Day After Never is the new standard for post-apocalyptic fiction. Easily my favorite of 2016. No one writes this stuff better than Russell Blake."

The Tide (2015)
(Tide, book 1)
Anthony J Melchiorri
"A thrilling, pulse-pounding addiction to the genre with compelling science and a frightening twist."

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Anthologies containing stories by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

SNAFU: Black Ops (2016)
(SNAFU)
edited by
Geoff Brown and Amanda J Spedding

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