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Name: Golden Son
Rating: 4.25641025641 (39 reviews)
Author: Pierce Brown

Golden Son is the second installment in Pierce Brown’s Red Rising saga. Darrow, a Rebel forged by tragedy, has ascended to the upper echelons of the Gold ruling class. Over its pages he balances loyalty to his oppressed brethren with the covert mission to topple the oppressive Society from the inside, while enemies and betrayal challenge every step. The novel continues the series’ blend of dystopian politics, space colonial settings, and conflicted heroism.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction

Authors: Pierce Brown

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