Red Rising

I guess being a fan of Ender Wiggin its impossible not to like this book. The similarities abound and most of the good qualities are retained. What Pierce brings to the table though is heart. So the driving force behind Darrow is more than the need to succeed and you understand all the things he does just to keep going. The rest of the cast also play a much bigger role and are well crafted too. The world creation to the Roman Gods is interesting if a little cheesy. But in the end its a cracking book set at decent pace and a nice addition to my “read” shelf:-)

On the second read also it was equally interesting read. The whole expansion to the other planets is nicely done with it just being a backdrop. Make no mistake if you want a story that will make you believe in the difference a single person can make then you have found your grail. Onwards