Golden Son
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| Author | Pierce Brown |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books (US) |
Publication date | January 6, 2015 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 0-345-53981-8 |
| Preceded by | Red Rising |
| Followed by | Morning Star |
Golden Son is a 2015 science fiction novel by American author Pierce Brown, the second in his forthcoming Red Rising trilogy.
The sequel to 2014's Red Rising, Golden Son continues to follow lowborn Darrow's plan to destroy the Society from within.
The third novel, Morning Star, is due in February 2016.
Plot summary
Darrow, now one of the Peerless Scarred and in the service of his enemy, Nero au Augustus, is poised to gain control of his own fleet of warships, which he knows will be useful to the Sons of Ares and their plan to undermine the Society. But a series of setbacks puts Darrow's goals — and his life — in grave danger. He finds himself reunited with both old friends and enemies, and must use both to fulfill his bold new plan.
Reception
Marc Snetiker of Entertainment Weekly gave the novel an A, calling it "gripping" and noting that "Darrow au Andromedus will break your heart."[1] He added:
With Golden Son, 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 ... This isn’t a retread of the first book’s winning formula; Brown opts to surprise instead of satisfy, which is why certain delicious curveballs will blast readers out of orbit.[1]
Publishers Weekly called the novel "twisty" and noted that hero Darrow "is forced to manipulate both friend and foe, a burden described vividly and to great effect ... Dramatic battles with a real sense of loss, and a final chapter that slams into both Darrow and the reader, make this the rare middle book that loses almost no momentum as it sets up the final installment."[2]
References
- 1 2 Snetiker, Marc (December 30, 2014). "Golden Son (2015)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Golden Son by Pierce Brown". Publishers Weekly. 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Alexander, Niall (January 5, 2015). "Here Be Lions: Golden Son by Pierce Brown". Tor.com. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- Huntley, Kristine (2015). "Review: Golden Son by Pierce Brown". Booklist. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- "Review: Golden Son by Pierce Brown". Kirkus Reviews. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- Liang, Adrian (August 2, 2015). "Q&A with Red Rising and Golden Son Author Pierce Brown". Omnivoracious. Retrieved August 11, 2015.