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
Series
Orbs
1. Orbs (2013)
2. Stranded (2016)
3. Redemption (2016)
4. Exodus (2018) (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
1. Orbs (2013)
2. Stranded (2016)
3. Redemption (2016)
4. Exodus (2018) (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
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
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)
Rhino: The Rise of a Warrior (2025)
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)
Rhino: The Rise of a Warrior (2025)
Extinction Cycle: Dark Age (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
1. Extinction Shadow (2019)
2. Extinction Inferno (2019)
3. Extinction Ashes (2019)
4. Extinction Darkness (2020)
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)
1. Sons of War (2020)
2. Saints (2020)
3. Sinners (2021)
4. Soldiers (2024) (with Tom Abrahams)
New Frontier (with Anthony J Melchiorri)
1. Wild Fire (2022)
2. Wild Lands (2022)
3. Wild Warriors (2023)
1. Wild Fire (2022)
2. Wild Lands (2022)
3. Wild Warriors (2023)
Books containing stories by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Nicholas Sansbury Smith recommends

Advent (2025)
(Exlian Syndrome, book 1)
Seth Ring
"With Advent, Seth Ring delivers a masterful LitRPG adventure, blending vivid, compelling alien threats like the voracious Exlian with the kind of sharp, immersive storytelling that has made him a standout in the genre. Fans of high-stakes action and richly imagined worlds will find themselves hooked from page one!"

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."
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