"[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 "[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does."
--Tordotcom "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)