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Narrated by:
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Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Pierce Brown
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.
Darrow - and Reds like him - are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class. Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies...even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
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Tim Gerard Reynolds makes it come alive. his accent brings the story a perfect edge and he does the wide variety of characters justice.
A must read.
Wow, what a performance and what a story
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pulls no punches and the author has no problem killing off characters if it helps to move the story along.
I believe it is marketed as a young adult book, but I would think it is definitely not for the younger age
range of this spectrum.
The story itself has a slow start, but once it gets into its stide it is really excellent. Lots of twists
and turns and plenty of action.
The ending may seem obvious from a ways off, but the journey geting there is certainly worth it.
One of the best parts of this book is the narration by Tim Gerard Reynolds. It is simply fantastic.
By the way, Disregard the comment of one of the reviewers, Tim Gerard Reynolds is irish, and just because he lives in LA, doesn't mean he was born there.
I've already bought the sequel which is probably the best indicator of how good this title is.
Hunger Games for adults
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Darrow is born into this society at the bottom of the totem pole as a Red who works in the mines of Mars. As a Helldiver he risks his life manning a drill in the dangerous helium-3 mines but he accepts his role without question. He knows that mankind has ruined the Earth and helium-3 is needed to terraform Mars to provide humanity with a new home. He is proud of his work and understands that the Reds are sacrificing themselves to save humanity. Except it is all a lie....
Pierce Brown's tale of rebellion in a dystopian future is often compared to the Hunger Games and the parallels between the two are obvious; however, I would say that Red Rising is bigger in scale and darker in story. Darrow's coming of age is a wild ride and he goes through a brutal awakening as he learns the truth of the world he lives in. Darrow comes to hate the Gold ruling class because of the terrible things done to him and his people but it is not an inherent part of his nature. Thus he is conflicted as he faces the prospect of turning into the type of person he hates in order to successfully fight back.
Of course this is a Young Adult (YA) coming of age story so it does have some of the common weaker plot points contained in such novels. The one the bugged me the most is how easily certain powerful adults were overcome when the teenagers decided to push back against society's structure. It was too easy and convenient and that's why this one lands at 4 stars for me and not 5. Despite that fact I definitely enjoyed this more than the first book of the Hunger Games and I eagerly moved on to book 2: Golden Son.
Tim Gerard Reynolds is an awesome narrator and he was one of the reasons I decided to give this book a try in the first place. He did not disappoint and he really brought the characters to life by voicing them with his typical excellence.
I am the Reaper and death is my shadow.
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The writing is stellar, narrator is awesome. So amazed by the author.
Only downside is that it will hurt your sleep schedule. Hard to ever turn it off. Last 4-5 hours are a rush.
PS - ONLY read books 1-3. Books 4-5 completely ruin the series. Wish I had never read them, literally some of the worst books I’ve read in years.
Top 5 series of all time - start it right now
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The sci-fi elements are extensive, but muted. Space flight is standard with a moderate degree of weaponry and advanced medical interventions. The main draw of the tale is the detailed complexity of a viable, but distasteful societal organization and Darrow's navigation throughout. Rather than following a single trajectory, Darrow makes many mistakes and is constantly re-evaluating his approach. At the same time, he has been kept completely in the dark as to any master plan. He is also both tremendously insightful as well as introspective which provides more than adequate reflection on the structure of society that becomes a draw for the story. Lastly, there is real love (rather than mere lust) and true friendship that allows for the characters to endure and survive.
The narration is acceptable, although given the large cast of characters, there could be better distinction among the various roles. Female voices in particular lack gender differentiation. Pacing is solid with edge of seat action scenes, interspersed with jovial comradeship and introspective thought reflection that results in an enjoyable and satisfying listen. This opening foray augers well for a great trilogy.
End(er) of Hunger Games for adults
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Stop everything you're doing..
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If you could sum up Red Rising in three words, what would they be?
Amazing, Unexpected, TwistsWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Red Rising?
I don't want to give any part of this story away but just the transformation from the beginning of the book to the battle and emotions that ensue are incredible.Which character – as performed by Tim Gerard Reynolds – was your favorite?
DarrowDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Could not put this novel down. This is ten times better than Hunger Games.Fear the Reaper!
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It like if the hunger games, but for men.
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What you wished Hunger Games or Divergent was.
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Better than Hunger Games
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