Iron Gold
Ratings201
Average rating4.1
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Ratings201
Average rating4.1
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the epic next chapter of the Red Rising Saga, the #1 bestselling author of Morning Star pushes the boundaries of one of the boldest series in fiction. “Mature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera . . . done in a style [that] borders on Shakespearean.”—NPR (One of the Best Books of the Year) They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life. A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself? And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever: A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined. An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy—or pay with his life. And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes. Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown. Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga: RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE
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6 primary books7 released booksRed Rising Saga is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Pierce Brown and H. Lenoir.
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I enjoyed what Pierce Brown did with this book. There is a huge step up in his writing and this really helped with the emotional impact of some scenes. His exploration of multiple POV's also deepens the worldbuilding and story.
However, not all the POV's were as good. Some storylines took a lot of time to get going.
4 stars overall.
Part 3 was 5 star worthy, but parts 1 and 2 were very slow. Overall, I liked the storyline (but stop killing the people from the first trilogy omg).
Finally finished this book after 3 years of buying it
How did it take me this long to write a review for this? Maybe I couldn't find the right words to describe the feeling that this series gives me. I had my ups and downs with this particular book but overall this series remains at the top of my list. The mix of new characters in with my old loves was refreshing. Just a bloodydamm good book, brutal and exhilarating to the end.
I love this series. In Red Rising, Brown has made colorful (ahem) characters in an interesting and diverse world. Iron Gold continues the story that I (and you) thought ended with book #3. We are so lucky that it continued. The story keeps getting deeper and more complex and so very real. As you jump from character perspective to character perspective, you are easily attached to the new person and their struggles - a feat that some writers never quite get right.
I highly recommend that you read or reread all of the books in order before reading this one. The story is heavily dependent on knowing the events of the past by many actors in many places, and it is way to easy to forget or get confused.
The only downside to this particular novel for me is that I struggled making mental images of the characters. Originally, I had been able to easily make all characters of a color have a certain appearance. In this story, some people did not seem to fit the mold that I thought was valid for the world, and I was suddenly lost. I had a bit of a “core understanding” breakdown where I had to go back, again, and reread the other books because I forgot the main determinants of color. I almost wished there were a simple guide in the book for reference - like, a family “color” tree. There is a character guide, and it was too overwhelming for me.
