Red Rising

enter the explosive first book in the globally bestselling dystopian space opera series

Pierce Brown author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:8th Oct '26

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Red Rising cover

I would have lived in peace. But my enemies brought me war.

The dazzling first book in the explosive global sensation from Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown. This hardcover edition features foil on the board and inside cover printing.

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 the surface long ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the planet, while Reds like Darrow suffer in the dirt.

Driven by revenge - and the memory of lost love - Darrow will sacrifice everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power.

There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies. Even if it means becoming one of them . . .

READERS LOVE RED RISING

'A ridiculously good book with complex world-building, riveting characters, and a crazy sci-fi space school. What more could you want in a story?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What an intense, visceral, twisty story. There's a lot more of Lord of the Flies here than Hunger Games or Ender and it just builds and builds to a heck of a conclusion' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was such a clever beginning to this series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fast-paced, gripping, well-written-the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one * Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara *
Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision * Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic *
[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game. . . . [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric * Entertainment Weekly *
[A] top-notch debut novel . . . Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field * USA Today *
Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers * The Huffington Post *
A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones * Kirkus Reviews *
[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does * Tordotcom *
Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics * Examiner *
Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games . . . [Red Rising] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more * Library Journal (starred review) *
Very ambitious . . . a natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages * Booklist *
A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills * Publishers Weekly *

  • Winner of Goodreads Choice Awards 2014 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Goodreads Choice Awards 2014 (UK)

ISBN: 9781399768917

Dimensions: 238mm x 160mm x 36mm

Weight: 600g

400 pages