200,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ 

Black Friday Sale on Now! Save up to 25% off Books, Toys, Board Games, & Puzzles! ✨

Golden Son

the bestselling action-packed dystopian sequel (Red Rising series book 2)
By Pierce Brown
Series: Red Rising Series
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.49 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 419,378 ratings, 38,762 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
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.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2400
Elsewhere:
$2799
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

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.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

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

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
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

View all
  • Red Rising
    The first book in the incredible New York Times bestselling series Darrow is a Helldiver, toiling beneath the surface of Mars. As a member of the Red caste, he performs grueling labor in the belief that his sacrifice will enable future generations to one day inhabit the surface of the Red Planet. The Reds are humankind's lowest caste, living in...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    Backorder
    Ships late November
  • Golden Son
    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....
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Morning Star
    Darrow is a Helldiver, one of a thousand men and women who live in the vast caves beneath the surface of Mars, generations of people who spend their lives toiling to mine the precious elements that will allow the planet to be terraformed. Just knowing that, one day, people will be able to walk the surface of the planet is...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Iron Gold
    'Another sizzling space epic to entice, excite and tease. *****' - Starburst**********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...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Light Bringer
    The Sunday Times Bestseller Pierce Brown's New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age. The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man. But he is also Darrow: husband, father, friend. After a devastating defeat, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from Lysander. Lysander longs to...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2300
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Dark Age
    SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***The explosive fifth novel in the Red Rising Series***The Number One New York Times bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.He broke the chainsThen broke the world....A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he's an outlaw.Cast out of...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2499
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    Backorder
    Ships late November
  • On Sale
    17% off
    Red Rising (Deluxe Slipcase Edition)
    The first novel of Pierce Brown’s iconic, New York Times bestselling Red Rising Saga, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring: Illustrated slipcase with foil Designed sprayed edges New cover and full wrap-around book case art Fold-out poster Full-colour illustrated endpapers with a new map Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the colour-coded society...
    By Pierce Brown
    $9600
    Usually:
    $11500
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Red Rising Deluxe Edition
    Red Rising Deluxe Edition
    10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 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 toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $6499
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Golden Son
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ 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.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST β€’Β β€œGripping . . . On virtually every level,...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $7600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Morning Star
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took the story of Darrow to the next level. Now comes the exhilarating next chapter in the Red Rising Saga: Morning Star.ITW THRILLER AWARD FINALIST β€’Β β€œ[Brown’s] achievement is in creating an uncomfortably familiar world of...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $7600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Red Rising
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. β€œRed Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field.” β€”USA Today ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARβ€”Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, Shelf Awareness β€œI live for the dream that my children will be born...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $5200
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Iron Gold
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ In the epic next chapter of the Red Rising Saga, the #1 bestselling author of Morning Star pushes the boundaries of one of the boldest series in fiction. β€œMature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera... done in a style [that] borders on Shakespearean.” β€”NPR (One of the Best Books of the...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $5900
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

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.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

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

Collections

Best Sellers at Book Hero Best Selling Books Fiction General Fiction Gifts $20-$50 In Stock Books In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Pierce Brown Popular Science-Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Red Rising Series Space Operas Tim's Picks

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

Also by Pierce Brown

View all
  • Red Rising
    The first book in the incredible New York Times bestselling series Darrow is a Helldiver, toiling beneath the surface of Mars. As a member of the Red caste, he performs grueling labor in the belief that his sacrifice will enable future generations to one day inhabit the surface of the Red Planet. The Reds are humankind's lowest caste, living in...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    Backorder
    Ships late November
  • Morning Star
    Darrow is a Helldiver, one of a thousand men and women who live in the vast caves beneath the surface of Mars, generations of people who spend their lives toiling to mine the precious elements that will allow the planet to be terraformed. Just knowing that, one day, people will be able to walk the surface of the planet is...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Iron Gold
    'Another sizzling space epic to entice, excite and tease. *****' - Starburst**********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...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Light Bringer
    The Sunday Times Bestseller Pierce Brown's New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age. The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man. But he is also Darrow: husband, father, friend. After a devastating defeat, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign, Virginia, to defend Mars from Lysander. Lysander longs to...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2300
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Dark Age
    SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***The explosive fifth novel in the Red Rising Series***The Number One New York Times bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.He broke the chainsThen broke the world....A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he's an outlaw.Cast out of...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2499
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    Backorder
    Ships late November
  • On Sale
    17% off
    Red Rising (Deluxe Slipcase Edition)
    The first novel of Pierce Brown’s iconic, New York Times bestselling Red Rising Saga, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring: Illustrated slipcase with foil Designed sprayed edges New cover and full wrap-around book case art Fold-out poster Full-colour illustrated endpapers with a new map Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the colour-coded society...
    By Pierce Brown
    $9600
    Usually:
    $11500
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Red Rising Deluxe Edition
    Red Rising Deluxe Edition
    10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 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 toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $6499
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Iron Gold
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ In the epic next chapter of the Red Rising Saga, the #1 bestselling author of Morning Star pushes the boundaries of one of the boldest series in fiction. β€œMature science fiction existing within the frame of blazing space opera... done in a style [that] borders on Shakespearean.” β€”NPR (One of the Best Books of the...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $5900
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Red Rising
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. β€œRed Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field.” β€”USA Today ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARβ€”Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, Shelf Awareness β€œI live for the dream that my children will be born...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $5200
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Golden Son
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER β€’ 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.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST β€’Β β€œGripping . . . On virtually every level,...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $7600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Pre-order
    Golden Son
    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 Reds were nothing more than unwitting...
    By Pierce Brown
    Hardback
    $7000
    Pre-order
    Out 23 Mar 2027
  • Pre-order
    Red Rising Boxset 1-6
    On rebel, forged by tragedy, battles to lead his people to freedom...Darrow is a Red, a member of humanity's lowest caste, toiling beneath the surface of Mars to make the planet liveable for future generations. Believing that his sweat and blood will create a better world for his children. But everything Darrow has been told is a lie. Humanity reached...
    By Pierce Brown
    Set
    $11999
    Elsewhere:
    $13000
    Pre-order
    Out 15 Dec 2026

Browse lists from our team

The Latest at Book Hero

View all

More from Sci-Fi & Fantasy

View all
  • He Who Fights With Monsters: Hero
    New Release
    He Who Fights With Monsters: Hero
    Book Three in Shirtaloon's wildly popular LitRPG series. For all that Jason's new life is amazing, he is about to learn that his new power, wealth, and influence come at a price... Riding high on success, he and his team prepare for what comes next, but nothing can prepare them for what their enemies have planned. When magic enters the...
    By Shirtaloon and Travis Deverell
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    12% off
    New Release
    Other Worlds Than These
    I wanted to go back to Mid-World, which was always the Territories by another name - Stephen King This is Stephen King and Peter Straub's epic and unforgettable finale to the Talisman Trilogy (including the novels The Talisman and Black House) and a wrapping up of the fate of the worlds in King's iconic, fiercely beloved Dark Tower epic. It...
    By Stephen King and Peter Straub
    Paperback
    $2900
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Sixth Nik
    On Sale
    16% off
    New Release
    The Sixth Nik
    Daniel Kraus, 2026 Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Angel Down and soon-to-be-a-film Whalefall, returns with The Sixth Nik, a galaxy spanning, genre-blending scifi literary horror, for fans of Ursula K Le Guin and the Alien franchise. Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable...
    By Daniel Kraus
    Paperback
    $2700
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Massif
    New Release
    Massif
    Caught me a mountain Rode it to the stars It's business as usual for Ship Leader Parnell Shi-Sawahla and the crew of the corvette Sassafras. Ride a Massif to a new system, fight the enemy, repeat. For more than two hundred years, humans have been hitching rides on these sentient, starfaring mountain ranges, colonising planets and exporting an on-again, off-again...
    By Garth Nix
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer
    On Sale
    16% off
    New Release
    He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer
    He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer Book Two in Shirtaloon's wildly popular LitRPG series. The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn't easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life. Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he...
    By Shirtaloon and Travis Deverell
    Paperback
    $2700
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Scion
    β€˜Scion’ is an electrifying sci-fi thriller that follows a contract killer tasked with protecting a scientist from assassination, only to find himself in the crosshairs. My name’s Azure. I kill rich idiots for a living. All completely legal, of course, even if it does still make the old-fashioned crowd a bit uncomfortable. Once the ultra-wealthy realised they had a way...
    By James Islington
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    25% off
    Project Hail Mary
    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey. Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a...
    By Andy Weir
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    (5)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Strength of the Few
    The highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Manyβ€”one of 2023's most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels. The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happenedβ€”with what I fear is comingβ€”I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the...
    By James Islington
    Paperback
    $3099
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Red Rising
    The first book in the incredible New York Times bestselling series Darrow is a Helldiver, toiling beneath the surface of Mars. As a member of the Red caste, he performs grueling labor in the belief that his sacrifice will enable future generations to one day inhabit the surface of the Red Planet. The Reds are humankind's lowest caste, living in...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    Backorder
    Ships late November
  • Crossroads of Ravens
    THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS... Every legend has an origin - and Geralt of Rivia's begins here. In this brand-new chapter of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series, follow Geralt in his earliest days as a Witcher, as he faces monsters and humans alike. Discover the untold stories and encounters that shaped the iconic character known today. Crossroads of Ravens brings readers into...
    By Andrzej Sapkowski
    Paperback
    $3099
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    23% off
    Wind and Truth
    The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson sees Dalinar Kholin challenge the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare, and the sudden ascension of the...
    By Brandon Sanderson
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Ministry of Time
    One of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday Times A book of the year for the New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People, Slate, Advocate, Sydney Morning Herald, Globe and Mail, Den of Geek, Good Housekeeping, Goodreads, NetGalley and Smithsonian Magazine 'A sparkling delight' Observer 'Make room on your bookshelves...
    By Kaliane Bradley
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    Backorder
    Ships late November

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 200,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.