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Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Written by:
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Pierce Brown
About this listen
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 spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.
Darrow - and Reds like him - are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class. Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies...even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
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- So About That
- 2024-01-22
very good story once it gets going
I felt bogged down at the start and almost gave up. I'm glad I didn't. It becomes a thoroughly engaging story, well narrated. I also started with a bit of bias because I'd read the Reddit audible mafia pouncing on a reader who asked if Red Rising has a cliffhanger ending. To me they were saying it does and hate anyone who thinks that's a problem. It ain't true. No cliffhanger. It is a complete story.
Certainly the world is open and there is clearly more story to be had, but the listener is not left unsatisfied with gaping unresolved issues in the current epic.
So I heartily recommend this listen and just urge that if, like me, you prefer a solid action pace, do not make the mistake of quitting too soon. The initial groundwork is indeed necessary to the character and motivation later. Enjoy!
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- Kev.
- 2020-09-23
an interesting take on the sci-fi caste society
very similar to "The Hunger Games" and "The Roar". a lot of the plot points are similar to the point of predictability, but it seems to me a good book nonetheless.
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- Tj
- 2020-09-10
its all here
I really enjoyed this fast paced and intriguing story...it has everything. can't wait to find out where the story goes next.
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- C. Chaffin
- 2020-05-02
Excellent
I really enjoyed the narration of the book. The story was excellent and kept me engaged.
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- dave
- 2018-05-04
spectacular.
absolutely mind-blowing casting! I cannot wait to read the next. Definitely work at the look if you're into science fiction and a little bit of fantasy.
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- Lori-Ann
- 2020-09-25
it was great
the narrator is good and the characters are great especially Cassius and eo they were amazing characters
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- Ben Thoreson
- 2019-10-11
Absolutely wonderful
Amazing story, and Tim Gerard Reynolds performance is second to none. The articulation between low red dialect and high aureate lingo is exquisite and beautifully distinct.
Worth every penny.
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- Rex Gibbs
- 2020-10-11
Captivating
Truly enjoyed the story, great narration. I was lost for hours just listening and enjoying.
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- jamie kirsch
- 2020-04-15
Everything I have been looking for!
For the longest time I have been struggling to get into a good series. After the first book ended I immediately downloaded the 2nd. One of the best Author-Narrator duos.
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- Warbly
- 2020-09-11
Very engrossing story.
Very well written and with deepness of thought behind it. Great performance by the narrator
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