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Iron Gold

The explosive new novel in the Red Rising series: Red Rising Series 4
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In this continuation of the "Red Rising" saga, new characters rise and old favorites face new challenges as the solar system remains in turmoil. The story delves into the complexities of rebuilding and ruling a fractured society, exploring themes of loyalty, power, and betrayal.
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You might like this book if you enjoy epic sci-fi adventures with complex characters, intense action, and intricate political intrigue set in a richly imagined universe.

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Iron Gold

In a brand new tale of revolution and betrayal among the stars, Pierce Brown catapults the adventure that began in his #1 New York Times Bestselling Red Rising Trilogy to phenomenal new heights.

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'Another sizzling space epic to entice, excite and tease. *****' - Starburst

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Darrow 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.

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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.

Series: Red Rising Series

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Fascinating and sizzling, this space epic is highly praised for its blend of The Hunger Games, Blade Runner, and Dune, tackling issues like democracy and human fallibility. It's recommended for its pulse-pounding narrative, complex characters, and unexpected twists, promising not to disappoint fans.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473646575

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 624

About the Author

PIERCE BROWN spent his childhood building forts and setting traps for his cousins in the woods of six states and the deserts of two. Graduating college in 2010, he fancied the idea of continuing his studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a magical bone in his body. So while trying to make it as a writer, he worked as a manager of social media at a startup tech company, toiled as a peon on the Disney lot at ABC Studios, did his time as an NBC page, and gave sleep deprivation a new meaning during his stint as an aide on a U.S. Senate Campaign.

Now he lives in Los Angeles, where he scribbles tales of spaceships, wizards, ghouls, and most things old or bizarre. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Rising trilogy (Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star), and the next novel in the Red Rising universe, Iron Gold, is publishing January 2018.

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