Review: E-Day III: Dark Moon by Nicholas Sansbury Smith, read by R.C. Bray
Big happy, big happy!
E-Day III: Dark Moon is the third and last book in the absolutely amazing E-Day Trilogy from New York Times best-selling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith, the brilliant mind behind other blockbusters such as Hell Divers, The Extinction Cycle, Orbs, and The excellent Sons of War saga.
The action of E-Day III: Dark Moon picks up immediately after the dramatic events in Burning Earth in which we saw humanity fighting for its existence and survival – with just 1 million people remaining alive as a tragic result of the brutal war with the machines, forced to flee the burning Earth and hide on the moon.
With no other feasible solution than to bring the war to the machines and with the Moon under attack by the brutal hybrids, Ghost Squad and the unlucky survivors will fight the last battle, one that can doom humanity once and for all or give it the hope for survival that it desperately needs.
The writing is beautiful and sharp, the pacing is absolutely insane, the characters, the post apocalyptic world, the locations, and the events spring to life in our imagination thanks to another outstanding performance by the legendary audiobook narrator R.C. Bray who returns for a third and last time to this series and fights alongside our beloved characters with passion, bravery and emotion in humanity’s last stand against the machines.
E-Day III: Dark Moon is a fitting end to a superb trilogy partly rooted in Japanese culture, filled with unforgettable characters, dramatic events, bravery, technology and a glimpse into the apocalypse!
I said it before and I say it again now, the E-Day Trilogy consolidates Nicholas Sansbury Smith as one of the most talented and prolific writers of his generation! This epic adventure ended for me about two weeks ago and I can tell you that I am still thinking about it.
I tried several military sci-fi series over the years, but the E-Day Trilogy is the only one that actually kept me interested on such a level and entertained me endlessly. I listened to these three audiobooks in less than one week and was really sorry to see the action end, but, hopefully in the future, Nicholas can think of new stories featuring these unforgettable characters.
This is a wonderfully dark, gripping, viscerally atmospheric and bloody violent post-apocalyptic series that should be experienced by readers all over the world!
If you like this article, please consider sharing it with your friends on Social Media. Thank you!
I also post reviews or articles at the author, narrator, or publisher’s request, so, if you are in need of assistance in finding the perfect narrator for your book or just want to have a review on my blog, do get in touch.
Victor Dima
Latest posts by Victor Dima (see all)
- Review: Toxic Minds, written and performed by Anthony Lee - July 7, 2025
- Review: Shadow of the Dragon, written by Amy Daniels, narrated by Phillip Nathaniel Freeman and a full cast - July 4, 2025
- Review: My Friends by Fredrik Backman, performed by Marin Ireland – Editor’s Choice Award for Excellence in Entertainment - July 3, 2025
