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Golden Son

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Pierce Brown
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Ratings
Book
928
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231
Release Date
January 6, 2015
Duration
19 hours 7 minutes
Summary
With shades of The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Game of Thrones, debut author Pierce Brown's genre-defying epic 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 from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within. 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.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Rebecca P. Jul 2019

I am loving this author. The characters are engaging, story plot unpredictable and thrilling. This book is oh so addicting, I didn't want it to be finished. Can't wait for the next book. Also the narration is on point makes characters easy to follow.

Profile Avatar Andrew Roland Jul 2016

The narrator was good. A must read series that I hope is brought properly to the big screen!

Profile Avatar Pamela Brown Sep 2021

This is an awesome story and series. The narrator keeps you so focused and the battles sound so realistic.

Profile Avatar Edward B. Sep 2022

about to start the 3rd book. great book and the cliff hanger is a doosy

Profile Avatar Ti A. Apr 2022

Great story concept, well developed and engaging characters, and the sci fi action is thrilling. No anticlimax here! However, as much as i appreciate laying bear the complex darkness of mankind, its taken to an extreme here. Ive only reached the end of the second book so im hoping it will balance out. But as it stands its feel hopeless and frustrating to the point of pulling you out of the story and needing to distance yourself from the characters youre supposed to feel for. Eventually i was able to start predicting the next betrayal and death of the innocent. I need to take a break before trying on the next book, but if it keeps digging its heals into the repetitive depressive violent horror it was so heavy handed with in this one i cant finish the series for my own mental health. Thats said, it does feel highly appropriate for the times we’re in. Maybe thats what makes it hit home a little too hard.

Profile Avatar Greenbird1571 Jan 2022

I love sci fi / fantasy but expect the best in writing, plot, character development etc growing up on LOR, GOT, Hobbit, Pern series and anything by J Butcher. This novel was far and away better than the first. I had to force myself to finish that one as the Institute began to feel like pointless violence. I am so glad I did!! Will be going on to book3 immediately!

Profile Avatar Cody E. May 2020

Great story and trilogy !

Profile Avatar H. Michael R. May 2025

Better paced than the first book but doesn't feel any shorter. No one has grown or grows or seems ever likely to. The audio narration may not help.

Profile Avatar IntentionalAbundance Mar 2025

Even better than the first book of the Red Rising Series! This book is such a page turner and keeps you on the hook! I have never listened to a book so fast, and I’ve never listened to a book so long! I seriously couldn’t stop! Whew! Now I’m having heart palpitations and MUST begin book three immediately!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

Bloodydamn cliffhanger of the century !

Profile Avatar Mitchell D. Feb 2025

Bloody Dam Good! Brown and TGR have done it again. This is quickly becoming my all time favorite Sci-Fi series. I really thought it would be tough to match what he did with Red Rising, but slag that, I was wrong. It’s just as good in every way. The world building, character development, emotional resonance, everything about this screams excellence. I know people are different and not everyone likes the same things, but If you call yourself a SciFi fan and don’t like this book I think your membership card should be revoked because you can’t be trusted.. Start with “Red Rising” if you haven’t yet read it, then quickly move on to “Golden Son” and “Morning Star”. You’ll love them . Or maybe you won’t in which case I don’t care because you’d be wrong.

Profile Avatar Lyn Feb 2025

Game of Thrones meets Hunger Games

Profile Avatar Christin T. Nov 2024

Every time I think I know what’s going on it surprises me. It’s like the feeling of the red wedding scene in Game of Thrones over and over again. Was excited to finally find out who Aries was.

Profile Avatar James N. Oct 2024

Love this series!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2024

Good

Profile Avatar Karen M. Apr 2024

Best narration I’ve heard to date.

Profile Avatar Mitch P. Dec 2023

incredible follow up to red rising. excellent pacing and epic in scale.

Profile Avatar Timaaah Dec 2023

I have listened to sooo many book series over the years and the Red Rising series has topped them all! The new graphic audio adaptations are a “must listen” for any fan of the series.

Profile Avatar Keith K. Oct 2023

Excellent second book, I’m looking forward to the next book!

Profile Avatar Heather H. Sep 2023

The narrator is great— easy to listen to and excellent at differentiating the voices of the many characters. I’m a fan of this series and loved Red Rising, but this book dragged a lot toward the end. I’m still in it for another book though. I definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys dystopian sci-fi and fans of Warhammer 40K.

Profile Avatar Gary G. Jun 2023

decent book very political. but not surprised. love hunger game style books.

Profile Avatar Description Label Jun 2023

All the intensity of the first. Great series

Profile Avatar SHEVELLE SWANNACK Apr 2023

Loved this book!

Profile Avatar Harley B. Apr 2023

This book has exceptional depth and twists of plot and the narration adds to the whole experience

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2023

I never leave reviews. I could not put this book down. Amazing.

Profile Avatar Yonatan E. Jan 2023

solid. enough black and white in order to support the protagonist but a lot of gray as well

Profile Avatar Leon S. Nov 2022

Awesome book can’t wait to start the next

Profile Avatar Ja L. Nov 2022

Loved it

Profile Avatar Egle Z. Sep 2022

Not as amusing as the first book. Various plot lines repeat itself, the killed off characters get replaced by more of the same, the scenes sometimes just repeat scenes from famous classical books. The characterisations are as bland as the names of the characters, so I kept mixing them up. There are some adventures, but by now it's very easy to guess how they were going to end. The narrator was as fine as ever.

Profile Avatar James P. Jun 2022

Best read in a while. Was not expecting such depth and action.

Profile Avatar Sharron Knowles Jun 2022

An amazing 2nd book continues the story on. full of action and leaves you excited for the next chapter. highly recommended.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2022

uugh this one was bad. 2 stars.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2022

Amazing. Since finishing it I’ve been looking for another series to grab me like the red rising collection has. I can’t wait to finish the 6th book. The narrator nails Darrow’s passion and changes the experience.

Profile Avatar Jerry A. Nov 2021

I can’t get enough of this series. I hate knowing it will end!

Profile Avatar Jennifer H. Sep 2021

A truly fantastic book (series), And the narrator is superb. My son and I have listened to the first two books on our way to various activities, and often we decide at the end we would rather have listened then do the activity LOL highly recommend We can’t wait to start the third!

Profile Avatar Joseph F. Sep 2021

One of the best SF stories ever!

Profile Avatar Melissa S. Aug 2021

Just as exciting as the first book in the series. A thought provoking page turner.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2021

Didn’t think it could get better. Red rising drew me in, now with even deeper expansive character development. Pierce Brown has another fabulous book. Tim Reynolds narration is heartfelt and accurate.

Profile Avatar Robert M. Jul 2021

really good

Profile Avatar Mirgurl Jun 2021

This story is amazing. The twists. The betrayals. :-o

Profile Avatar Perry C. May 2021

Comparing this series, I have finished the first two, to the Hunger Games does Mr. Brown’s work a disservice. Much better character development, story line, morality examination. Excellent story telling!!!!

Profile Avatar Nancy B. Apr 2021

"Golden Son" was a wild ride. I had to pay attention to shifting alliances. It required reading "Red Rising" to appreciate the nuances. There was family, love, war, and a lot of politics. It is worth a second read. I am off to read the sequel, "Morning Star."

Profile Avatar Aaron Underwood Oct 2020

great book so far, can't wait to read morning star

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

Amazing exciting extra ordinary!!!!

Profile Avatar James N. May 2020

To many twists and turns throughout the book with unclear character development.

Profile Avatar Paula M. Feb 2020

If you are turned off by Darrow acting like a terrorist, hang in there. Things turn around and we find the same Darrow you come to love in Red Rising.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2019

At first, I was thrown off by the narration, but then it was great! Very similar to The Hunger Games

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2019

good read

Profile Avatar Evgeny K. Nov 2018

Excellent read!!!

Profile Avatar David O. Oct 2018

Top three series ever

Profile Avatar Lia N. Aug 2018

Gripping, uplifting, and devastating story. I'll have to start reading the 3rd book asap after that cliffhanger. Narrator is excellent.

Profile Avatar Alicia M. Jul 2018

Love how there are no boring parts to the book, its like the whole book is the climax of the story

Profile Avatar Aviva M. Jun 2018

This book's fast-paced writing style makes it perfect to listen to as an audiobook--I couldn't stop listening! The narrator is also really excellent. I recommend listening at 1.5x speed.

Profile Avatar Anat D Nov 2017

First, let me say that I find the voice of the protagonist to be very emotional and beautiful. I don't know, however, if this is due to the writing or due to the fact that the narrator is simply outstanding. He embodies the voice of Darrow, gives it so much depth and feeling. And since most of the book is in Darrows voice, it has quite an impact. Pierce Brown writes the emotional, loving parts extremely well. It definitely hits a cord. However, I found large parts of this book to be almost boring. For some reason, I couldn't really get into the battle scenes and I'm not a big fan of politics, which is what this book is based on. But I do feel that the characters are developed and round, having inner conflicts and flaws. The problem is, it sometimes makes them unrelatable. For the most part, Darrow's relationships with the other characters simply drove me into sadness and frustration. It's weird, it's almost as if this book is bipolar. Some parts of it are heartfelt and gripping, while others are just cruel and violent and tedious. I am left with mixed feelings about this book. Having said that, it definitely gets you feeling something, and it kind of stays with you. 3.5 stars from me.

Profile Avatar William G Aug 2017

Pierce Brown possessed with tremendous ability to weave futuristic tech into a compelling human interest tale of a heroic champion of the underdog.

Profile Avatar Phillip S May 2017

Excellent 2nd book to red rising. Need a 3rd to finish the story. Well read .

Profile Avatar Travis Barrett Mar 2017

This book will have your adrenaline going from the moment you start listening until the end. I thought my girlfriend was going to break up with while I was hooked on this book, just walking around the house with earbuds in living on Mars and listening to the REAPER, the Helldiver of Lykos change the tides for all colors.

Profile Avatar Dennis onek Jan 2017

This is a great book and performance, ! wish the third was here too.

Profile Avatar Joe Mathison Jul 2016

great book read by a guy with a great accent. I don't know if how Darrow sounds is the narrators actual accent but either way it's music to my ears

Profile Avatar daniel kondratyev Apr 2016

what a great book and the narrator did a great job

Profile Avatar Valt Erik Mar 2016

Great books! Cant wait for the rest of the story and the grand ending

Profile Avatar Erwin pantoja Sep 2015

As great as the 1st book and keeps you in suspense. Great narration.

Profile Avatar James Cammack Jan 2015

Excellent book two. Looking forward to number three

Golden Son

Golden Son

Author: Pierce Brown
Read by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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