Praise for Golden Son "Gripping . . . Both author and lead character have cranked up the emotional stakes. . . . With
Golden Son, [Pierce] Brown avoids the sophomore slump, charging the novel with the kind of dystopia-toppling action you'd expect in a trilogy ender, not a middle volume. On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels--a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade: ] A"
--Entertainment Weekly "Stirring . . . Comparisons to
The Hunger Games and
Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both."
--Kirkus Reviews "Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next."
--NPR "It's a far superior sequel, in fact: one of the rare breed of reads that improves upon its predecessor in every conceivable category. . . . In a word,
Golden Son is stunning. Never mind how little we've seen of 2015: Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year."
--Tordotcom "Pierce Brown is a prodigy. As great as the first book of the Red Rising Trilogy is,
Golden Son is even better. A wild ride full of suspense, intrigue, and serious ass-kicking bravado, it's expertly written and emotionally engaging, with top-notch universe-building that begs for further exploration. I want more!"
--Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Snowblind "The stakes are even higher than they were in
Red Rising, and the twists and turns of the story are every bit as exciting. The jaw-dropper of an ending will leave readers hungry for the conclusion to Brown's wholly original, completely thrilling saga."
--Booklist (starred review) "Dramatic . . . the rare middle book that loses almost no momentum as it sets up the final installment."
--Publishers Weekly Praise for Pierce Brown's 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 "[A] top-notch debut novel . . .
Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field."
--USA Today "Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . [a] must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics."
--Examiner "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."
--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
