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  • This is the first book of the Red Rising Saga (5 book series).
  • Publisher Summary: 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.

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Various Retailers have Red Rising by Pierce Brown (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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Available from the following retailers:About this Book
  • This is the first book of the Red Rising Saga (5 book series).
  • Publisher Summary: 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.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Prime Members may redeem any 'No Rush Shipping' credits they've earned to purchase this item (check your balance).
  • About this product:
    • 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 8860 reviews at Amazon.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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BennyBuble
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I highly recommend this series. It's (by far) my favorite of the "dystopian" settings (Hunger Games, Divergent, etc.).

There are currently five books in this series, with (I believe) nine planned.

If you're like me and get cold feet about starting a longer series, you can read the first three books as a standalone trilogy.

Highly recommend! Well worth the read.
pumpkinwhite
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I read the first 3 books, which at the time ended as a self contained trilogy. I loved the series. I agree that the first book was actually the weakest in the sense it was a retread of hunger games concept (albeit a better one). Books 2 and 3 continued the story without going back into hunger games territory., and they were excellent.

Then Book 4 came out and I remember seeing that its reviews were not great (many felt it was a disappointment compared to the original trilogy). I didn't want to spoil my experience related to this excellent self contained story so never read the fourth one. A cursory glance on Amazon shows Book 5 is not faring much better.

I'll probably wait for the series to end and then see if it ends on a high note. Yeah, I know I'll be waiting for years but that's okay.

Highly recommend picking up this book and continuing with at least the next two.

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Feb 28, 2021 02:12 PM
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BennyBubleFeb 28, 2021 02:12 PM
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I highly recommend this series. It's (by far) my favorite of the "dystopian" settings (Hunger Games, Divergent, etc.).

There are currently five books in this series, with (I believe) nine planned.

If you're like me and get cold feet about starting a longer series, you can read the first three books as a standalone trilogy.

Highly recommend! Well worth the read.
Feb 28, 2021 03:03 PM
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cccheelFeb 28, 2021 03:03 PM
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I'm currently reading the first book. So, in your opinion, it keeps going well (in other words, doesn't get stale book after book)?
Feb 28, 2021 03:03 PM
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mikeycarpsFeb 28, 2021 03:03 PM
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Ditto on the high praise for this series. I've recommended this book to three people, and they've all gone on to read all five. It's that good.

If you're worried about getting all five books, you can check OverDrive/Libby, but the wait will probably be long.
Feb 28, 2021 03:46 PM
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strange_kiddoFeb 28, 2021 03:46 PM
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Quote from cccheel :
I'm currently reading the first book. So, in your opinion, it keeps going well (in other words, doesn't get stale book after book)?
I would say the first book is actually the weakest of the trilogy. I liked the first but wasn't too impressed. Didn't pick up the second until a year later and then read 2-3 back to back because they were so good.

Highly recommend!
Feb 28, 2021 04:24 PM
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paulhentaFeb 28, 2021 04:24 PM
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Quote from cccheel :
I'm currently reading the first book. So, in your opinion, it keeps going well (in other words, doesn't get stale book after book)?
Book 1 and 2 definitely !!! Get a bit snoozy afterwards but still good
Feb 28, 2021 06:04 PM
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MyNeighborElHoardoFeb 28, 2021 06:04 PM
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Feb 28, 2021 06:14 PM
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I read the first 3 books, which at the time ended as a self contained trilogy. I loved the series. I agree that the first book was actually the weakest in the sense it was a retread of hunger games concept (albeit a better one). Books 2 and 3 continued the story without going back into hunger games territory., and they were excellent.

Then Book 4 came out and I remember seeing that its reviews were not great (many felt it was a disappointment compared to the original trilogy). I didn't want to spoil my experience related to this excellent self contained story so never read the fourth one. A cursory glance on Amazon shows Book 5 is not faring much better.

I'll probably wait for the series to end and then see if it ends on a high note. Yeah, I know I'll be waiting for years but that's okay.

Highly recommend picking up this book and continuing with at least the next two.

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Feb 28, 2021 06:17 PM
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codyj1983Feb 28, 2021 06:17 PM
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I love this series.
Feb 28, 2021 06:19 PM
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PRTFeb 28, 2021 06:19 PM
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This book is like a mashup of Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, and some other sci-fi series. Knowing that, you'd think it would just be a cheesy ripoff and wouldn't work. But it works surprisingly well. I enjoyed the initial trilogy of books, but the 4th book didn't do anything for me. I probably won't read the 5th book.
Feb 28, 2021 06:25 PM
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Loudog504Feb 28, 2021 06:25 PM
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Man the reader on the audio version would take some getting use too. I'm on a long series right now. Added this one to check out later.
Feb 28, 2021 06:34 PM
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BITTERCUPFeb 28, 2021 06:34 PM
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Quote from cccheel :
I'm currently reading the first book. So, in your opinion, it keeps going well (in other words, doesn't get stale book after book)?
I'd say it gets even better after the first book! I thought the beginning of the first book was a little slow, but the middle and end were really good; and book 2 and 3 were great. When I listened to the audiobook it was just a trilogy, and the end of book 3 seemed like an appropriate end to the series. More books have been added, but I think you'll enjoy the trilogy if nothing else. Smilie
Feb 28, 2021 06:35 PM
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theothercrazybrianFeb 28, 2021 06:35 PM
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Read the first three, and they are intense. More on the violent side with some light torture in later books,

But holy cow. If you liked John Wick and dystopian society books, this is a series for you.
Feb 28, 2021 06:35 PM
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BITTERCUPFeb 28, 2021 06:35 PM
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Quote from PRT :
This book is like a mashup of Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, and some other sci-fi series. Knowing that, you'd think it would just be a cheesy ripoff and wouldn't work. But it works surprisingly well. I enjoyed the initial trilogy of books, but the 4th book didn't do anything for me. I probably won't read the 5th
Quote from Loudog504 :
Man the reader on the audio version would take some getting use too. I'm on a long series right now. Added this one to check out later.
Aww I loved the narrator for the books - he had a great accent.
Feb 28, 2021 06:38 PM
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PheranFeb 28, 2021 06:38 PM
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I've read the original trilogy, it's fantastic. Haven't read the later books yet.

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TheNameisWafflesFeb 28, 2021 06:38 PM
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The original trilogy is amazing. I actually like the first book the best, but the second and third are also excellent. However, do not bother getting into the second trilogy. It's a hot mess and a huge disappointment.

Iron gold wasn't awful, but using 4 narrators instead of just Tim was a terrible idea. Two of the character stories are mainly whine whine cry cry. For dark age, the mistake was compounded even more by changing the 3 of the previous authors with even worse ones. I returned the book after less than an of listening to it.

Minor spoiler...For dark age it seems the author met up with George R.R. Martin and decided to mutilate or kill off nearly everyone.

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