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Feb 14, 2024Gareldb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely a blockbuster successor to Red Rising! Terrific political intrigue and battle strategy combined with terrific character interaction made for a wonderful story. The author is thorough in his story development with complex,…
Sep 26, 2023keithknick rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've read and re-read this book and it is one of my favorites. Who wants to see Darrow in space? In a mech suit? Leading an Orbital Strike? Meeting an Obsidian? All of those highpoints you might expect given his success at the…
Jul 29, 2023JamieMasters rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The peak of the series. They’re all great, but this is the ArchPrimus. Umberto Eco pointed out a conceptual paradox of fascism: the totalitarian military society is organized around war and cannot exist without it. Life for the fascist…
May 27, 2023green_panda_2034 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Best series I ever read.
May 03, 2023Uma Sharma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In this second installment of the Red Rising book series, our hero Darrow continues his infiltration beyond his home planet. He commands battles in space and has gained a significant amount of power in the political scene. He must learn to…
Nov 13, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
leans toward a rating of 3.5. Continuing story of Darrow - born a Red but altered to a Gold. He is rising in the ranks of the Golds while no one knows he back story. There is a power move by a rival and Darrow ignites a civil war. In…
Oct 31, 2022eriksbailey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The action doesn't stop here. Excellent sequel leaving you desperately checking out book 3. Always more twists and turns through a society built on deceit.
Sep 07, 2021ScorchingSun rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A man of war burdened by a secret and self-doubt, and pierced by enormous empathy and decency. A terrific sequel full of top-notch action, inspirational dialogue and high drama.
Oct 12, 2020happycanuck rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Continues to be well written and gripping.
Feb 13, 2020ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So much better! What a fantastic sequel! I loved exploring more of the universe and seeing how things work a bit more. In a story like this world building is so important and Pierce Brown did not disappoint.
May 29, 2019Niks_Book_Nook rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I’m an outlier I guess, but I just could not finish this book. I read the first one and liked it well enough and this one started off strong, but it didn’t stay that way. Darrow has a way of completely winging everything and it always…
Jul 12, 2018MHanover10 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Book 2 of the Red Rising series. It's listed as a trilogy here but there are at least 4 books so far. This is the continuation of Darrow who is a Red and he has infiltrated the golds, the highest of society to help bring them down. This is…
Jul 06, 2018
read first
May 10, 2018Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book to fulfil the goal read a past goodreads choice awards winner (the first book in the series also won an award) i didn't think i liked the series after reading the first book and the first part of this one, and was annoyed…
Nov 29, 2017
This was a strong follow-up to "Red Rising," that moves beyond the elements that drew inevitable comparisons to "Ender's Game" and "The Hunger Games" in the first book. There is a good deal more violence in this series than I usually…
Sep 08, 2017susan_findlay rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sequel to Red Rising. I look forward to Morning Star.
Apr 26, 2017isaachar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A solid follow-up to to Red Rising. The second chapter of the series expands the cast and the overall character interaction. There's more action, betrayal and revelation than the first book. Darrow is finally past the introduction phase…
Mar 24, 2017kwsmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the follow-up book to the hugely entertaining Red Rising. Just like its predecessor, this book delivers fast paced thrills, but adds 100% more giant space battles. I'm a great fan of the tense romance developing between Mustang and…
Nov 15, 2016JLMason rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Where the first book was fresh and interesting, the second is just more of the same, which is what happened to the Hunger Games series. Note: Don't read it before bedtime, because there will be too much adrenaline in your body to sleep!
Oct 13, 2016JackPurcell rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Second book in Pierce Brown's trilogy, Red Rising..... It's well enough written to keep the reader reading. And when it ends, send him/her to the catalog to put the third of the trilogy on hold.
Jun 02, 2016
Jerry Garcia sang a lyric that sometimes influences my decisions as it hits a little too close to home. It kills me just a little inside every time I hear him sing, "All the things I planned to do I only did half way." Let's face it…
Feb 21, 2016sat7 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very well done. Imaginative and robust. I see these are being made into a feature length film. Good stuff -
Feb 14, 2016Tripnannagins rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Pierce Brown did it again! Wholly imaginative and super engrossing. He takes the series in an unexpected direction and leaves you wanting for more. I can't wait for the final installment. If done right, this series would be a sight to…
Sep 10, 2015euclide rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I would strongly advise to read first Red Rising
Sep 07, 2015LadyJaneBrais rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the second novel, the first being "Red Rising". They were very entertaining and I would definitely recommend them both (third novel is on order). I've been reading sci-fi novels for 50 years, and I don't impress easily. I can't…