Red Rising

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, BUZZFEED, GOODREADS AND SHELF AWARENESSPierce Brown's heart-pounding debut is the first book in a spectacular series that combines the drama of Game of Thrones with the epic scope of Star Wars. **********'Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision . . . Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow' - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic'[A] top-notch debut novel . . . Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field' - USA Today**********Darrow is a Helldiver. A pioneer of Mars.Born to slave beneath the earth so that one day, future generations might live above it.He is a Red - humankind's lowest caste. But he has something the Golds - the ruthless ruling class - will never understand.He has a wife he worships, a family who give him strength. He has love.And when they take that from him, all that remains is revenge . . .

Though Pierce Brown was born in Denver, Colorado, his origins are a little more diverse, having called seven states home (Colorado, North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa, Texas, Washington, and California). Now twenty-four, he splits his time between Seattle and Los Angeles.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Brown spent time working as an executive aide on a U.S. Senate Campaign, a script runner at ABC, a freelance web producer, and eventually an NBC Page. His degree from Pepperdine University is in Economics and Political Science.

You can find him on Twitter @Pierce_Brown and Facebook, or visit his blog: www.pierce-brown.com

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

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] 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

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

A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones ― Kirkus Reviews

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

Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics ― Examiner

Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games . . . [Red Rising] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more ― Library Journal (starred review)

Very ambitious . . . a natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages ― Booklist

A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills ― Publishers Weekly

Pierce offers a Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills ― Publishers Weekly

Pierce Brown's relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. ― Rising Shadow

RED RISING is what The Hunger Games should have been. ― Fiction Vortex

Incredible Sci-Fi Cross Between 'Hunger Games' And 'Enders Game' Pulls It Off ― Idigital Times

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. ― Terry Brooks

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. ― Fantasy Review Barn

RED RISING wouldn't exist without the countless classics it takes its cues from, but this gre