Red Rising, Book 1 (Audiobook) - Pierce Brown, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

What reviewers are saying

Listeners and critics widely praise Tim Gerard Reynolds's narration, citing distinct character voices and a delivery that shifts as Darrow changes, and the recording earned an AudioFile Earphones Award. Recurring criticisms concern a slow first third before the Institute section, heavy invented terminology and Roman-style names that are harder to track in audio, graphic violence, and close similarity to The Hunger Games.

• Kirkus Reviews — Calls it immersive world-building for alternative-world readers, compares it to Hunger Games and Game of Thrones, and notes the specialized vocabulary takes time to master. “a cruel and confusing mash-up of deception and intrigue”

• Publishers Weekly — Describes an action-packed, cinematic debut but faults it as melodramatic and derivative, saying it falls short of the Hunger Games comparison it invites. “Plenty of action and thrills but painfully little originality”

• Goodreads — Aggregate reader reviews praise prose, caste world-building and stakes; frequent complaints cite a slow opening, dense terminology and predictability.

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