Iron Gold
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Pierce Brown
'Another sizzling space epic to entice, excite and tease. 5 STARS' - StarburstDarrow was born a slave. He became a weapon.He ended centuries of Gold rule, broke the chains of an empire, and now he's the hero of a brave new republic. But at terrible cost.At the edge of the solar system, the grandson of the emperor he murdered dreams of revenge.In his hidden fortress in the oceans of Venus, the Ash Lord lies in wait, plotting to crush the newborn democracy. And, at home, a young Red girl who's lost everything to the Rising questions whether freedom was just another Gold lie.In a fearsome new world where Obsidian pirates roam the Belt, famine and genocide ravage Mars, and crime lords terrorise Luna, it's time for Darrow and a cast of new characters from across the solar system to face down the chaos that revolution has unleashed.**********Further praise for Iron Gold 'Fascinating . . . This is one you absolutely will have to read' - The BiblioSanctum '[Iron Gold] offers us both a continuation of the story Brown has been telling for years right alongside an eye-opening widening of his universe, as though we're watching it all through an exquisitely calibrated telescope that can slide on perfect bearings from one side of the solar system to the other without the slightest blur . . . Mature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera' - NPR Books 'The books are an exhilarating fusion of The Hunger Games, Blade Runner and Dune. Amid a pulse-pounding narrative, they fearlessly tackle major issues like the fragility of democracy and the fallibility of human nature to betray its ideals even when freedom is attained' - Express '[A] thoughtful blend of action, intrigue, and prosaic human drama' - Publishers Weekly 'Iron Gold offers more of everything we loved about the first three books. Pierce Brown builds upon the foundations of the incredible universe and story he spun in the first trilogy, pivoting on his characters' flaws and fallibility to steer the narrative in unexpected directions. Suffice it to say, readers will be soon be dying to read the next one' - Barnes & Noble 'This book lives up to every expectation I have for Pierce Brown . . . you MUST read this, it will not disappoint!' - The Speculative Herald'Brown succeeds not only in writing a great book, but adding to the world and Red Rising's mythos . . . The mix of political intrigue, action and thematic journeys elevate this book from a simple sci-fi adventure into something more thought-provoking and rewarding. Fans of Brown and his series should really enjoy this latest addition to Red Rising' - FlickeringMyth.com
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Author
Pierce Brown
Pages
624
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Date
2018-01-16
ISBN
1473646588 9781473646582
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"Like having 5 POV's, which is a change from the first series. Brown has his first female POV, a relatively powerless Red teenager. This book serves as an introduction to characters not prominently in the first series. Not nearly as action packed as Dark Age, the next book."
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Brian strong
"This one took me so long to get through because i hated Darrows chapters. But at about chapter 27 it gets better for his chapters and instead it got harder to read Lysanders chapters. I really enjoyed Lyrias chapters and later on Ephraim. Originally i thought I was going to like Lyrias chapters the most but I found myself liking Ephraims best. (Sorta spoilers after here) My favorite character are Sevro and Kavax. At first I wasn’t much of a fan of Sevro anymore because he kept following Darrow instead of making his own choices but later on he does stand up to him. And I loved Kavax in this book because of what he did for Lyria."
Kettle
"1st reread<br/><br/>Out of nowhere we are introduced to new characters and of course, I think I'm not going to enjoy this. I didn't want to share the spotlight with anyone other than my Gold friends and Darrow. But that was the point I think. To show us how easy it is to forget the armies and civilian lower colors dying by the thousands while our leaders live on. Still, I have been here before and know to trust the process. <br/><br/>The story now is broken into four pieces so does not move as fast. I loved how the characters were all connected in a way even if some never met. Peirce helped us to dive deeper into the world. What else is going on while Darrow is off warring and Mustang is fighting in office? Still, all this work makes me wonder if it was worth it. Millions dead, war, revolt, betrayal. I keep doubting Darrow. When will it be enough? How far is too far? <br/><br/>While I'm still warming up to the newbies I instantly fell in love with Volga. She was a soft-hearted brute who was curious about the world. Sevro was still picking up strays to my delight and Victra was like watching a fiery mother phoenix breaking out of the gates of hell to destroy all in her path. *bows down in reverence*<br/><br/>While not my favorite of all the books it's still essential. We needed more perspective. When you liberate people all is not rainbows and sunshine. It's not the end of a story. I think most forget freedom has to be constantly worked and bleed for. The ignorant want to keep their chains and the liberators are the enemy."
Ashley
"The Phantom Menace of the series. Seriously one of the worse books I’ve read. I don’t even feel the need to write much of a review on it. Just a very disappointing story, full of political nonsense. "
Tim Dockens
"Guns 🔫 death 💀 war 🥵Honestly wasn’t sure how mister mans was gonna continue this series, there were a lot of loose ends in morning star that I knew would come up in this book but HOLY MOLY!! This book is thiccccc 🍑 and jam packed with CRAZY situations!! Truly left me with my mouth wide open at times, a gawk and aghast.Also wasn’t sure how I would like it being in multiple perspectives but LOVED IT 🥰 everything started coming together towards the middle of the book and I could not put it down. I wonder how pookie (Darrow) is gonna get out of this one. Pookie really **** the bed, alsoooooo Lysander???? I think he’s gonna play a hugeee role in the next two books, we shall see!! So excited "
Glen Schum
"This was so much better than the last one. Love the banter between characters and the new characters brought in for this novel. (Of course he would have to bring in new characters at the rate he kills them off!)"
Rebecca McIntosh
"It was by this book that the story really truly transformed into a masterpiece and my new favorite series"
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Robbie Dixon
"“If you are wise and lucky and live long as me, you will learn that pain is just a drop in the sea”…So feel all of it, boy, before time makes you forget”<br/><br/>It always seems to be a struggle to continue a series after an initial end point, and the fourth book in the Red Rising saga by Pierce Brown is no different. The first half of the book really struggled to get into gear and I think a lot of that is the introduction of having multiple POVs. <br/><br/>The chapters in the longest book in the series are broken up between four perspectives. Returning from the first three books is Darrow, now 10 years older after the time jump. He is still the most interesting perspective to me. Brown does a great job of showing how 10 years of war have drained this man, turned him into something he never wanted to become. You really get to see him struggle with leaving is family, and the distance that it has created between them. <br/><br/>The other perspectives lag behind, they include a Red named Lyria, who was brought out of the mines but feels left behind by the new Republic, Ephraim, former Aries member turned thief, and Lysander, former Lune who was next in line for the throne before the events of the first three books. <br/><br/>The non-Darrow perspectives get better in the second half once the plots start to develop, but the first half really struggled to get me to care about them. By the end they are all left in interesting positions that make good cliffhangers.<br/><br/>Overall I enjoyed coming back to this world and enjoyed the time jump, but I am still in a wait and see approach to see if continuing the series after what was a good ending in Morning Star (Book 3) was a good idea."
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Cody Crumley
"I haven't found anything that is like this series yet. One of my favorite sci-fi books is To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, I would highly recommend it for anyone who likes sci-fi."
Kole W. Brown
"Reread in anticipation for Light Bringer. Still insanely blown away at how different and mature feeling this felt in comparison to the original trilogy. Brown's improvement as a writer shines through more and more with every turn of the page. I remember being slightly dismayed at the new perspectives, but I've grown to appreciate them more the second time around. <br/><br/>As always, Sevro remains my favorite and it was a breath of fresh air to see him disagree and actively take a stance against Darrow and his hardheaded ways. A good friend should always tell you when they think you're wrong, despite what some may say. His loyalty to Darrow hasn't ended, but his priorities have changed since becoming a father and it's an admirable quality that he's able to openly express this."
Haeliegh Justice
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