Why people recommend it
Red Rising by Pierce Brown is an explosive, fast-paced dystopian science fiction novel set on a color-coded, caste-divided Mars that follows a oppressed miner seeking vengeance and systemic revolution. The book has garnered enthusiastic praise from prominent content creators. On an episode of Modern Wisdom, Chris Williamson enthusiastically recommended the fiction series, stating that he had successfully gotten everyone addicted to its thrilling narrative. Williamson had previously highlighted Red Rising as a phenomenal gift option, noting that friends who received it on his recommendation completely devoured the first installment and immediately rushed out to purchase all the subsequent sequels. Meanwhile, author Nat Eliason spoke about the novel on the How I Write podcast, pointing to Red Rising as a prime example of a super fast-paced, highly engaging, and difficult-to-put-down story that ultimately served as a helpful masterclass in crafting exciting, momentum-driven narratives. Together, these podcasters emphasize the book's irresistible pacing and immersive world-building, making it a favorite recommendation for readers looking for high-stakes speculative fiction and propulsive storytelling.
Who recommended it
- Chris Williamson Recommended
- Nat Eliason Recommended
Chris Williamson — 3 mentions
“Red Rising which is this fiction series I've addicted everybody to uh and is amazing”
“everyone that i've given red rising to which i mentioned a few life hacks ago got completely addicted including your housemate chris i so i got him it on your recommendation and he devoured it and he ended up buying the next like four or whatever”
“so red rising if you missed that one on on the life hacks a couple of episodes ago”
Nat Eliason — 1 mention
“And one that was actually really helpful was Red Rising. And it's it's super fast-paced, super engaging, very hard to put down.”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Red Rising book.”
“And you know, Red Rising is a good example of this, too. Pice Brown wrote it, I think, when he was 27 or 28.”