Extinction Edge

Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Feb 2017 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

The second book in USA Today bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith's propulsive post-apocalyptic series about one man's mission to save the world.

The dust from Dr. Kate Lovato's bioweapon has settled. Projections put death counts in the billions. Her weapon was supposed to be the endgame, but it turned a small percentage of those infected with the Hemorrhage Virus into something even worse.

Survivors call them Variants. Irreversible epigenetic changes have transformed them into predators unlike any the human race has ever seen. And they are evolving.

The fractured military plans Operation Liberty -- a desperate mission designed to take back the cities and destroy the Variant threat. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham agrees to lead a strike team into New York City, but first he must return to Fort Bragg to search for the only family he has left.

As Operation Liberty draws closer, Kate warns Beckham that Team Ghost won't just face their deadliest adversary yet, they may be heading into a trap. . .

Humanity is on the edge of extinction. . . pick up the series that D. J. Molles said "delivers unrelenting, unmerciful action "before it's too late!

Ratings and reviews

Oh man what a ride! Our story continues with the aftermath of deploying VariantX9H9, Dr. Lovato’s bioweapon. However the remaining Variants are changing and doing some pretty weird stuff. Of course we have the people in charge, the acting president and his general, not following Dr. Lovato’s advice. Do they EVER listen to the scientists???? The budding romance between Reed and Kate continues to grow but will his unwavering dedication to killing the Variants drive a wedge between them? We also get to see how people who have known and worked together in the old world behave toward each other in the new world when the going gets tough. I hope I would be one of the good guys in the end. There are close calls, tense moments, lots of running, creepy things and happy moments on this rollercoaster! A new character was introduced, Fitzpatrick, that quickly became a favorite. There’s something special about him and I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! Looking forward to more of him in Book III. What will Dr. Lovato’s next move be? Will she have to create her own monster? Just what are those damn Variants up to? Will the Variants die out or will humanity be confined to Plum Island for the rest of their lives? Inquiring minds want to know! I know I can’t wait for book III to find out!!!! If you have not read Extinction Horizon (Book I) then what are you waiting for and I hope a Variant gets you! Go get it now!

I love this series! the story has kept me on the edge of my seat and left me wanting more! Getting to know Reed, Kate, Big Horn and the gang is the best part of the story, even if the plot is pretty simple. This isn't literature by any stretch or the imagination. It's monsters vs kick ass soldiers. But, the Varients are terrifying! I'm scared of them and I pity them at the same time. it must be terrible to lose one's humanity and control of one's body. However, i do have a small complaint or note. These books are a love letter to the military and the author lays it on pretty thick about honor and sacrifice for ones country..blah blah...lolz. If you're looking for a good distraction from the tedium of being in quarantine, these books are for you! Look at the bright side, at least Covid 19 isn't turning people into cannibalistic monsters! lolz

The end of man as the dominant species on Earth continues. The primal Variants are the new top of the food chain. Fast pace. Non stop danger, Smith writes it all. I challenge you to stop after the first few chapters.

About the author

Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the USA Today bestselling author of Hell Divers, the Orbs trilogy, and the Extinction Cycle series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion: writing. When he isn't writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his fiancée, their dogs, and a house full of books.