Book · 2014 · franchise:Red Rising
Red Rising
- mentions
- 17
- people
- 6
- podcasts
- 4
- episodes
- 15
- critical mentions
- 0
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.
What they say about it
- Praises its addictiveness“most addictive set of novels”4
- Calls it a favorite“my favorite fiction book”2
The best things said about it
The most addictive set of novels, but they'd redone it as a movie in your mind.
And it's my most recommended book Red Rising by pi Brown.
Tim Ferriss Modern Wisdom · May 2024 Red Rising, my favorite fiction book, I must have read at least three times.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Dec 2023 If you need a book to get into, get Pierce Brown, Red Rising is the one.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Mar 2022 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.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Apr 2021 Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
6 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a fast-paced science fiction novel set in a rigidly stratified dystopian society where a low-caste miner infiltrates the ruling class to exact revenge and spark a rebellion. The book has achieved massive popularity as a frequently cited recommendation across several prominent podcasts. On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins held up multiple copies of the series, recommending it as one of her absolute favorite reads. Chris Williamson frequently championed the sci-fi series on Modern Wisdom, noting in several Q&A sessions that it stands as his favorite work of fiction and that he has effectively introduced countless readers to the narrative. Matt Serra brought up the book on The Joe Rogan Experience after discovering it through one of his martial arts students while listening to the audiobook adaptation. Additionally, Jonathan Watson praised the immersive audio version of the novels on Modern Wisdom as an intensely fun experience that functions like a movie in the listener's mind. Nat Eliason also recommended the work on How I Write, citing its relentless pacing and high engagement as a masterclass in building exciting narrative structures that are difficult to put down.
Every mention
Chris Williamson Dr. Doomboat, what's your favorite fiction book? Red Rising. 12
Recommended
“your Pokedad started reading Red Rising after seeing recommendations from multiple sources, yours included. Can you do an episode just on this or does that exist already? Uh, Red Rising, I think I might be the biggest front end of the funnel drug dealer for people getting into Red Rising, except for the author, maybe because it's the top of”
Recommended
“Dr. Doomboat, what's your favorite fiction book? Red Rising.”
Recommended
“Red Rising which is this fiction series I've addicted everybody to uh and is amazing”
Discussed
“uh who does Red Rising is slowly releasing all of his books in full unabridged but with an entire cast and this is sounds scaped with all of the sounds”
Recommended
“Red Rising my favorite fiction book I must have read at least three times”
Discussed
“fantasy books. Read a lot of fantasy books, stuff like Red Rising and The Name of the Wind and I've just got into Brandon Sanderson because everybody told me that I had to on Twitter.”
Recommended
“red rising i'm telling you if you need a book to get into get pierce brown red rising is the one”
Discussed
“i really really enjoyed red rising and pierce is going to come on the show once he's finished the next one”
Discussed
“so i was reading red rising which is a series by pierce brown it's just a sci-fi fiction series that i've addicted half of the audience to”
Recommended
“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”
Recommended
“so red rising if you missed that one on on the life hacks a couple of episodes ago”
Recommended
“red rising um is a series by pierce brown who is going to come on the podcast once he finishes writing his sixth book”
Jonathan Watson Red Rising, the Red Rising series. But the Um immersive audio version. Phenomenal. So good. So [ __ ] fun.… 1
Recommended
“Red Rising, the Red Rising series. But the Um immersive audio version. Phenomenal. So good. So [ __ ] fun. So, that's Red Rising? It's a series by Pierce Brown. Um Sci-fi sci-fi series, the most addictive set of novels, but they'd redone it as a movie in your mind.”
Matt Serra Rising. Red. Rising. Have you ever heard of this? 1
Recommended
“Rising. Red. Rising. Have you ever heard of this?”
Mel Robbins It is the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Let me show you this. In fact, I've got three of them right here. 1
Recommended
“It is the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Let me show you this. In fact, I've got three of them right here.”
Nat Eliason And one that was actually really helpful was Red Rising. And it's it's super fast-paced, super engaging, ve… 1
Recommended
“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.”
Tim Ferriss and it's my most recommended book Red Rising by pi Brown 1
Recommended
“and it's my most recommended book Red Rising by pi Brown”
Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Red Rising book.”
Passing
“Pierce Brown is the author of Red Rising and a the other day.”
Passing
“as opposed to if you just sit down and read Red Rising or something by PS Brown and you go off to sleep dreaming about being it exactly”
Passing
“red rising's not going anywhere”
Passing
“I read the Red Rising Trilogy and the King filler Chronicle Books because you recommended them along with Tim Ferris I think they were great recommendations”
Passing
“And you know, Red Rising is a good example of this, too. Pice Brown wrote it, I think, when he was 27 or 28.”
Passing
“i love the um the cold comfort of rationality as pierce brown puts it in his fantastic red rising series”