Rhino: The Rise of a Warrior

Hell Divers Series

De: Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Narrado por: Ray Porter

“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 …

©2025 Nicholas Sansbury Smith (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing

Another great installment of this universe!

Wow! Ray Porter comes in and does a great job. The book again is great. NSS brings this universe alive, after 11 HD books all very good it was hard to imagine a new story line with new characters and a new narrator. All done so well and what a continuation, NSS does what very few other authors can. Keep doing what you do and I’ll keep listening!

Great new view into the Hell Divers' World

This book provides a great new view into the Hell Divers' World, from the perspective of Nick, who becomes El Perrito, who becomes Rhino. I want to know more! And I think that I'll start reading the Hell Divers series from Book I again, just to enjoy the excitement of this world Nicholas Sansbury Smith has created.

NSS + Hell Divers + Ray Porter = A Triple Treat

I love the HD series and Ray Porter's narration so this was a no-brainer. It was interesting listening to the "before times" of the HD books, before X becomes involved. I definitely would like more behind the scenes type of books like this in the HD series.

Character development and story continuity

Loved everything if you are a hell divers fan or just starting this book will appease each listener.

Loved the backstory of Rhino and how it dovetailed into Hell Divers!

Some of the details at the end, was that exchange when X gouged El Pupo’s eye?

nuclear apocalypse, monsters and mayhem oh my

I have been extremely pleased with the hell divers series and the last two books that fill in the gaps and give you more background on the characters. I think this one kind of fills in between book 2, and book 3 and a little bit further down definitely give this book series right it’s well worth it

A book I never thought I needed.

I'm a big fan of hell divers. This was a great expansion of the series but is an entertaining book that could stand on its own

Epic Origin Story

While Rhino isn’t my favorite character in the series, this origin story for him and the Hell Divers was incredibly impressive. I eagerly anticipate more from NSS.

I’m a huge fan

I thought rhino was an African American guy but this book makes it seems like he’s not… one of things that I really liked about rhinos story and the description I’ve heard throughout the series.

The reader is definitely Keeps making me think of the archer guy lol. Her reads for another series I love but I can’t think of his name. Sometimes he switches to his voice and attitude which is funny bc it’s the same cockiness appropriate level for both series lol! Loved it

awesome

a great addition to a great series of books. it was nice to hear the story behind a great character like rhino