Pierce Brown

4 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Pierce Brown is an American author known for his work in the science fiction genre. He is best recognized for the "Red Rising" series, which includes the titles "Red Rising," "Golden Son," "Morning Star," and "Iron Gold." His writing often explores themes of power, rebellion, and societal structures.

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Books by Pierce Brown

4 books available

Red Rising
Pierce Brown
4.3 (248k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a brutal, color-coded future, a low-caste miner unearths a galaxy-spanning lie and infiltrates the elite ruling class, transforming himself into the very enemy he vows to destroy in order to liberate his people.
Golden Son
Pierce Brown
4.4 (147k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Haunted by a lost love and leading a revolution, Darrow, a Red posing as a Gold, must navigate the Society's politics and combat to dismantle their empire, all while battling his own desire for revenge.
Morning Star
Pierce Brown
4.5 (122k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In the final book, a changed Red miner starts a brutal, galaxy-wide revolution against the tyrannical Golds, making him fight former friends and inspiring the oppressed to break free and create a new future.
Iron Gold
Pierce Brown
4.2 (45k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Haunted by a decade of war he inadvertently started, Darrow, the legendary Reaper, must face the broken promise of his revolution as new heroes and villains emerge to shape a dangerous future from the ruins of a broken Society.