{"product_id":"golden-son-red-rising-2","title":"Golden Son (Red Rising #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gripping . . . Both author and lead character have cranked up the emotional stakes. . . . With \n\u003ci\u003eGolden Son, \u003c\/i\u003e[Pierce] Brown avoids the sophomore slump, charging the novel with the kind of dystopia-toppling action you'd expect in a trilogy ender, not a middle volume. On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels--a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade: ] A\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Stirring . . . Comparisons to \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's 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, \n\u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e is stunning. Never mind how little we've seen of 2015: Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTordotcom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pierce Brown is a prodigy. As great as the first book of the Red Rising Trilogy is, \n\u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e is even better. A wild ride full of suspense, intrigue, and serious ass-kicking bravado, it's expertly written and emotionally engaging, with top-notch universe-building that begs for further exploration. I want more!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Christopher Golden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Snowblind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The stakes are even higher than they were in \n\u003ci\u003eRed Rising, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 Brown's wholly original, completely thrilling saga.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dramatic . . . the rare middle book that loses almost no momentum as it sets up the final installment.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Pierce Brown's \u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Ender's Game\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . [ \n\u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e] has everything it needs to become meteoric.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] top-notch debut novel . . . \n\u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e ascends above a crowded dystopian field.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . [a] must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Fast-paced, gripping, well-written--the sort of book you cannot put down.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Terry Brooks, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sword of Shannara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's 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 from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices. Praise for Red Rising \"[A] spectacular adventure. one heart-pounding ride. Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game. [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric.\"--Entertainment Weekly \"I don't know what Pierce Brown did before he started writing books, but whatever it was, he was wasting his time. Fast-paced, gripping, well-written--the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one.\"--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 \"Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision of humanity's diaspora to the stars.\"--Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Nocturnal \"[A] great debut. The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does.\"--Tor.com\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePierce Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eRed Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star, Iron Gold, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Dark Age\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been published in thirty-three languages and thirty-five territories. He lives in Los Angeles, where he is at work on his next novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's 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 from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown's continuing status as one of fiction's most exciting new voices. Praise for Red Rising [A] spectacular adventure. one heart-pounding ride. Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game. [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric.--Entertainment Weekly I don't know what Pierce Brown did before he started writing books, but whatever it was, he was wasting his time. Fast-paced, gripping, well-written--the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one.--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 Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision of humanity's diaspora to the stars.--Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Nocturnal [A] great debut. The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does.--Tor.com--;Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER -\u003ci\u003e Red Rising\u003c\/i\u003e hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. \u003ci\u003eGolden Son \u003c\/i\u003econtinues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, \u003ci\u003eBUZZFEED, \u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \"Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels--a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade: ] A\"--\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. Darrow's kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds--and 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love--but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind's destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution--and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo's principles of love and justice to free his people. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He must live for more. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Stirring . . . Comparisons to \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDon't miss any of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRED RISING - GOLDEN SON - MORNING STAR - IRON GOLD - DARK AGE - LIGHT BRINGER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2014 pg. 58 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/13\/2014 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2014 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2014 pg. 67 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 52 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 33 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/09\/2015 pg. 71 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eAsimov's Science Fiction\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2015 pg. 107 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2014 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Fiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Senior High Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780345539816, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/19\/2016 pg. 120 (EAN 9780345539830, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Del Rey Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496120877334,"sku":"9780345539816","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780345539816.jpg?v=1783053492","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/golden-son-red-rising-2","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}