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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND *BOOKLIST With shades of The Hunger Games, Enders Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Browns genre-defying epic Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son* continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.
As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrows kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Goldsand their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even lovebut also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankinds destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retributionand strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eos principles of love and justice to free his people.
He must live for more.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Pierce Brown's *Morning Star.*
Praise for *Golden Son*
Gripping . . . Both author and lead character have cranked up the emotional stakes. . . . With Golden Son, Brown avoids the sophomore slump, charging the novel with the kind of dystopia-toppling action youd expect in a trilogy ender, not a middle volume. On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequelsa 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
Its 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 weve seen of 2015: Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year.*Tor.com*
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, its 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 Browns 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*
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2015: One of the pleasures of author Pierce Browns world building is the juxtaposition of the primitive and high-tech: blood feuds fought with complex weaponry, a game of truth mediated by lie-detecting scorpions, and, of course, an antiquated class system in a world where carvers can make a Red into a Gold. In Golden Son there is no shortage of deception or heroics and the action never wanes. There is no second book slump here, instead Brown amps up the tension by putting Darrow into ever greater physical and emotional conflict. Just like Red Rising, the first book in Brown's series, the end of Golden Son has me counting the days until the next (and final) book is released. --Seira Wilson
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 youd expect in a trilogy ender, not a middle volume. On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequelsa perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] AEntertainment 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
Its 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 weve seen of 2015: Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year.*Tor.com*
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, its 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 Browns 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 Browns Red Rising**
[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Browns dizzyingly good debut novel evokes* The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Enders 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.com **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-writtenthe 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***
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