Blind Rage

Under the Breaking Sky, Book 1

By: Nick Clausen

Narrated by: Spencer Dillehay

Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

*** SERIES NOW COMPLETE ***

From the bestselling author of Dead Meat, a terrifying, epic and action-packed story about the carnage unleashed when a strange object in the sky turns people into blind, raging monsters.

It’s an ordinary Monday.

Until everything changes forever.

At 2:44 PM, a mysterious crack appears in the sky.

Anyone unfortunate enough to look up is immediately struck blind. What’s worse, their mind is wiped clean, replaced with a vicious urge to kill anyone within reach.

Mark is at work when it happens. Fighting not to fall asleep, the boring department meeting suddenly turns into a bloodbath when people are drawn to the windows to look up at the sky.

Down at the street, Gina just finished shopping and now finds herself thrown into a scene from a horror movie, as everyone around her begins beating each other to death.

Stopping at a red light, Tommy's stepdad leans forward to gaze upwards. Without warning, Tommy is trapped inside the car with a mindless monster intent on killing him.

Now, these ordinary people must stand together in the fight for mankind, or die along with it. As the crack grows bigger, more and more people succumb to the rage. Societies collapse and the world is plunged into mayhem.

And there seems to be no cure. No safe haven. Not even an explanation.

Only blind rage.

Packed with action and suspense from the start, this dark, gripping tale of the apocalypse is driven by compelling characters placed in impossible situations.

A supernatural survival thriller perfect for fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jeremy Bates, Iain Rob Wright and Jeremy Robinson. If you enjoyed The Stand, Cell, Bird Box and The Dark, then Blind Rage is a great match for you.

©2021 Nick Clausen (P)2023 Nick Clausen

What happens when you look up at the sky?

I was introduced to Nick Clausen’s writing by listening to the first two audiobooks in the Cadaver series. Recently I was offered an audiobook review copy of Blind Rage, the first book in Under the Breaking Sky series. While this book had all the elements I anticipated based on my previous experience with Nick’s storytelling, I wasn’t really expecting the cause of the apocalypse or what symptoms the afflicted would present to the world. Once this story took off, I was fully invested in the characters and their personal failings and the variety of interpersonal interactions between them. My investment in listening to the story was not just from Nick’s very entertaining story, but Spencer Dillehay’s excellent narration. Spencer does an excellent job breathing life into each character as well as bringing an already action-packed story to life and providing the correct pacing and vocal moderation to keep the listener on the edge of their seat.

Is This The End?

This was my first experience with Nick Clausen's work, and it was mesmerizing. Once the audiobook started, I had to drag myself away, or I would have binged the almost 12 hours audiobook. The apocalyptic story captured my imagination, and the character development kept me involved in the story. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Spencer Dillehay's narration was entertaining, and his performance added to the story's entertainment. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.