[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 [A] top-notch debut novel . . .
Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field.
USA Today Red Rising is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience.
Richmond Times-Dispatch A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of
The Hunger Games and
Game of Thrones.
Kirkus Reviews Fast-paced, gripping, well-written the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one.
Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara
Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers.
The Huffington Post Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics
. Examiner.com [A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does.
Tor.com Very ambitious . . . a natural for
Hunger Games fans of all ages.
Booklist Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown s empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision.
Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills.
Publishers Weekly Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins s
The Hunger Games . . . [
Red Rising] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more.
Library Journal (starred review) From the Hardcover edition."
"[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
"[A] top-notch debut novel . . .
Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field."
--USA Today "
Red Rising is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch "A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of
The Hunger Games and
Game of Thrones."
--Kirkus Reviews "Fast-paced, gripping, well-written--the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one."
--Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara
"Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers."
--The Huffington Post "Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics
."
--Examiner.com "[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does."
--Tor.com "Very ambitious . . . a natural for
Hunger Games fans of all ages."
--Booklist "Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision."
--Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic "A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills."
--Publishers Weekly "Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins's
The Hunger Games . . . [
Red Rising] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more."
--Library Journal (starred review)