The unputdownable third book in the Red Rising series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Golds demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back.
Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive cutthroat rivalries, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution.
Finally, the time has come.
But Darrow and his comrades face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied – and too glorious to surrender.
READERS LOVE PIERCE BROWN
‘Pierce Brown paints a vivid picture of future worlds and you are carried at pace through a thrilling story. A first class read‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This entire trilogy has been an emotional rollercoaster, the highs are like nothing you’ve ever seen before but oh how the lows will rip you to pieces’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The twists and turns and shock throughout rivals that of even A Song of Ice and Fire. Utterly enthralling. A brilliant end to a brilliant series‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Out-of-this-world amazing. So all I’m going to say for now is: READ THIS BOOK/SERIES, GUYS! Sci-fi/dystopian genre can’t get better than this. Pierce Brown, I’m your fan for life!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This has been the best trilogy I have read in a while with so many twists that leave you with your heart in your mouth!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Golds demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back.
Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive cutthroat rivalries, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution.
Finally, the time has come.
But Darrow and his comrades face powerful enemies without scruple or mercy. Among them are some Darrow once considered friends. To win, Darrow will need to inspire those shackled in darkness to break their chains, unmake the world their cruel masters have built, and claim a destiny too long denied – and too glorious to surrender.
READERS LOVE PIERCE BROWN
‘Pierce Brown paints a vivid picture of future worlds and you are carried at pace through a thrilling story. A first class read‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This entire trilogy has been an emotional rollercoaster, the highs are like nothing you’ve ever seen before but oh how the lows will rip you to pieces’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The twists and turns and shock throughout rivals that of even A Song of Ice and Fire. Utterly enthralling. A brilliant end to a brilliant series‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Out-of-this-world amazing. So all I’m going to say for now is: READ THIS BOOK/SERIES, GUYS! Sci-fi/dystopian genre can’t get better than this. Pierce Brown, I’m your fan for life!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This has been the best trilogy I have read in a while with so many twists that leave you with your heart in your mouth!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
Pierce offers a Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills
Pierce Brown's relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
RED RISING is what The Hunger Games should have been.
Incredible Sci-Fi Cross Between 'Hunger Games' And 'Enders Game' Pulls It Off
It has hints of Harry Potter and Hunger Games, but it is its own animal. And it is not YA. The writing is excellent and the story is better. This is one terrific fantasy book, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
With all of the tension of The Hunger Games and heady dose of savagery that lives somewhere in the space between The Lord of the Flies and ancient Greek mythology that revels in the violent deeds of the deities of old, RED RISING is compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining. The blend of familiar and unfailingly effective machinations that clash with the stark new reality Brown has created make this tale a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics.
RED RISING wouldn't exist without the countless classics it takes its cues from, but this great debut builds a formidable fortress upon their familiar foundations, making such interesting alterations along the way that its piecemeal parts are essentially rendered unrecognisable. Like mankind has in the past, Pierce Brown reaches for the stars, and mostly hits that monumental mark.
The heart-stopping excitement of the Hunger Games meets the pulse-pounding majesty and complexity of Game of Thrones, all wrapped up in the visionary beauty and melancholy of Blade Runner... A shot of adrenalin for your imagination.
