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Red Rising
Pierce Brown
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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 ascends above a crowded dystopian field.”—USA Today
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, Shelf Awareness
“I live for the dream that my children will be born free,” she says. “That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.”
“I live for you,” I say sadly. Eo kisses my cheek. “Then you must live for more.”
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society’s ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies . . . even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
Praise for Red Rising
“[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown’s dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender’s Game. . . . [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow.”—Scott Sigler
“Red Rising is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:
RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER
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Boundless Press\ \ Jananie\ \ • Jan 7 2023
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Judging By The Cover\ \ judgingby_thecover\ \ • Jul 16
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[Science fiction doesn't have to be filled with pages of physics, complicated technology, or scientifically accurate space travel. Sometimes, the future is simply the backdrop, and the real story is about the people living in it.\ \ That's what soft sci-fi does so well. Rather than asking, Could this happen?, these books ask, What would happen to us if it did?\ \ These books are emotional, philosophical, political, and deeply character-driven, which is why they're often my recommendation for readers who think they "don't like science fiction."\ \ What Makes a Book Soft Sci-Fi? \ \ Soft sci-fi uses speculative technology or futuristic settings to explore human experiences. Instead of focusing on scientific realism, these stories ask questions about identity, relationships, morality, society, and what it means to be human.\ \ The science supports the story, not the other way around.\ \ The Core Themes of Soft Sci-Fi 1. Humanity in Extraordinary Circumstances \ \ At its heart, soft sci-fi is about people.\ \ The futuristic setting simply creates new ways to examine timeless questions about identity, love, grief, family, morality, and belonging.\ \ Whether the story takes place on another planet or centuries in the future, the emotional journey is what stays with you.\ \ 2. Society, Politics, and Power \ \ Many soft sci-fi novels use imagined futures to explore the world we're living in today.\ \ They ask questions like:\ \
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- Moral dilemmas.\ \ \ If you're someone who needs to emotionally connect with characters before you care about the plot, this genre is probably going to work for you.\ \ 4. Big Ideas Without the Homework \ \ One of the biggest misconceptions about science fiction is that you need to understand science to enjoy it. You don't.\ \ Soft sci-fi is usually much more interested in the consequences of technology than the mechanics behind it. That's what makes it such an approachable entry point into the genre.\ \ 📖 If You Usually Read Other Genres... \ \ Soft sci-fi is one of my favorite science fiction subgenres to recommend because it meets readers where they already are. Instead of asking you to memorize scientific concepts, these books focus on characters, relationships, philosophy, politics, and the emotional impact of new technology.\ \ If you've ever thought science fiction "wasn't for you," this is probably where I'd tell you to start.\ \ ⚔️ Fantasy Readers \ \ Start with: Red Rising by Pierce Brown\ \ If you love epic worlds, political intrigue, unforgettable characters, and impossible odds, Red Rising is an easy transition into science fiction. It has all the emotional highs of fantasy, just with planets instead of kingdoms.\ \ ❤️ Literary Fiction Readers \ \ Start with: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro\ \ This is science fiction at its quietest and most devastating. The speculative premise is subtle, but it raises profound questions about memory, mortality, and what it truly means to be human.\ \ 👨👩👧 Found Family Readers \ \ Start with: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers\ \ If your favorite part of a story is watching characters become a family, this one is for you. It's warm, hopeful, character-driven, and one of the coziest science fiction novels you'll ever read.\ \ 📚 Beginner Pick \ \ Ready Player One by Ernest Cline\ \ If you've always been curious about science fiction but aren't sure where to start, this is one of my favorite gateway books.\ \ Why it works:\ \
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a red rising reding vlog???? say that 5 times fast #redrisingtrilogy #zorannereads #readingvlog
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Boundless Press\ \ Jananie\ \ • Jan 7 2023
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