Nicholas Sansbury Smith's Blog, page 2

Still waiting for the train that never came… So many...

Still waiting for the train that never came…

So many possibilities with this picture. My mind wanders. How did humanity fall? War, famine, disease? A combination? In the end, I always conclude it will be us that ends things.

Just downloaded this as a wallpaper for my laptop and seriously...

Just downloaded this as a wallpaper for my laptop and seriously it’s awesome. Not sure what the title is or who created this one, but if you’re looking for a post-apocalyptic image you won’t find one much more symbolic than the hand and flame of Lady Liberty… One hundred years from now this literally might be an image captured by an underwater diver. 

There is a mostly forgotten world under most cities. Some are...

There is a mostly forgotten world under most cities. Some are buried now, others are crumbling and will be lost. But there are others, like these tunnels under New York that will remain for centuries to come. 

I’ve been researching this underground world for one of my novels. It’s Post-Apocalyptic, of course, and the survivors take refuge in the tunnels underneath New York City. 

I think the irony is striking when you consider this… If there is an apocalyptic event, humans will be forced to flee to places like the one pictured above, directly underneath the greatest engineering feats of our time. The skyscraper you live or work in may have been built overtop of what becomes your refuge.

Ever since I was a kid I wondered what I would do if the air...

Ever since I was a kid I wondered what I would do if the air raid sirens went off (that’s the most terrifying sound) or if society descended into chaos. Now, as an adult, I wonder the same thing. Will I be ready? Will I know what to do? Will I even want to survive in a post-apocalyptic world?

When the end comes and electronics turn into useless hunks of plastic. Will we know what to do? Or will we be so reliant on this system that we won’t be able to look past the stand by screen?

Does anyone know where this picture is from? I’ll give you...

Does anyone know where this picture is from? I’ll give you a hint. It’s a movie…

I love the post-apocalyptic feel to this one. Fires raging in the city, shapes falling from the sky. Dark and choppy water.

A storm is coming…

Extinction HorizonMy new book Extinction Horizon has finally...

Extinction Horizon

My new book Extinction Horizon has finally arrived, and one early reader has referred to it as, “The Hot Zone meets World War Z!” Get it here for a special price of only .99 cents for a limited time only. 

This new series deals with two of my biggest nightmares: Zombies and Ebola. I spent the past year researching and writing Extinction Horizon so it wouldn’t be just another Zombie book. This one is also a medical thriller. The result, I hope, will be a terrifying and realistic read.

Book II: Extinction Edge will release on March 2, 2015. Click here to pre-order the book for a special price. 

Assuming the human race went extinct…How long do you...

Assuming the human race went extinct…How long do you think it would take for nature to reclaim the earth? One hundred years? Five hundred? One thousand?

A Lot would depend on the temperature and weather patterns but what’s your ballpark guess? I’d say five hundred plus for sure. Reblog with your answer.

Assuming the human race went extinct…How long do you think...

Assuming the human race went extinct…How long do you think it would take for nature to reclaim the earth? One hundred years? Five hundred? One thousand?

A Lot would depend on the temperature and weather patterns but what’s your ballpark guess? I’d say five hundred plus for sure. Reblog with your answer.

Do you ever wonder if you’d survive the apocalypse?I...

Do you ever wonder if you’d survive the apocalypse?

I do.

Sometimes I think I would do well in a harsh environment, but other times I consider how dirty, dark, and ugly it would be. And I ask myself what’s the point?

This guy must have a damn good reason for standing on a ledge overlooking the ruined city below. Maybe his family’s down there. Or maybe he’s traveling through; hoping to find some extra bullets or some lip balm. Because God knows lip balm is going to be worth it’s weight in gold at the end of the world.

Art by htbuffalo via Deviant Art.

My newest post-apocalyptic thriller is up for pre-order on...

My newest post-apocalyptic thriller is up for pre-order on Amazon! The kindle version is .99 cents for a limited time. Extinction Horizon is not for the fainthearted. It’s a gritty look at what happens if Ebola is ever weaponized. Think the Hot Zone meets WWZ… Check it out here: http://amzn.to/1vxXguG