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Golden Son

the bestselling action-packed dystopian sequel (Red Rising series book 2)
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In this gripping sequel to "Red Rising," Darrow continues his quest to infiltrate the ruling Gold class and dismantle their oppressive society from within. As he navigates political intrigue and battles, Darrow must balance loyalty, ambition, and his fight for justice.
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You might like this book if you enjoy fast-paced space operas with intense action, intricate political intrigue, and a story of personal and societal rebellion.

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Golden Son

The astonishing, unforgettable sequel to RED RISING, which the Examiner called 'properly a-ma-zing, like an adrenalin shot for the imagination.'

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ENDER'S GAME meets THE HUNGER GAMES in this, the second in an extraordinary trilogy from an incredible new voice.

'I'm still playing games. This is just the deadliest yet.'

Darrow is a rebel forged by tragedy. For years he and his fellow Reds worked the mines, toiling to make the surface of Mars inhabitable. They were, they believed, mankind's last hope. Until Darrow discovered that it was all a lie, and that the Red were nothing more than unwitting slaves to an elitist ruling class, the Golds, who had been living on Mars in luxury for generations.

In RED RISING, Darrow infiltrated Gold society, to fight in secret for a better future for his people. Now fully embedded amongst the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his dangerous work to bring them down from within. It's a journey that will take him further than he's ever been before - but is Darrow truly willing to pay the price that rebellion demands?

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.

Series: Red Rising Series

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Pierce Brown's Golden Son offers a Hollywood-ready story rich in action and thrills. It has been described as a relentlessly entertaining sci-fi novel that blends elements from The Hunger Games and Ender's Game. The writing is excellent, and the story is highly recommended for fans of classic sci-fi and dystopian epics.

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ISBN: 9781444759037

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Pierce Brown is the author of Red Rising, the first installment in a science fiction trilogy. Though Brown was born in Denver, Colorado, his origins are a little more diverse, having called seven states home (Colorado, North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa, Texas, Washington, and California). He now lives in Los Angeles.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Brown spent time working as an executive aide on a U.S. Senate Campaign, a script runner at ABC, a freelance web producer, and eventually an NBC Page. His degree from Pepperdine University is in Economics and Political Science.

You can find him on Twitter @Pierce_Brown and Facebook, or visit his blog: www.pierce-brown.com

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