{"product_id":"9780345539816","title":"Golden Son (Red Rising Series #2)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith shades of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games, Ender’s Game, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones, \u003c\/i\u003edebut author Pierce Brown’s genre-defying epic \u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e He must live for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Gripping . . . Both author and lead character have cranked up the emotional stakes. . . . With \u003ci\u003eGolden Son, \u003c\/i\u003eBrown avoids the sophomore slump, charging the novel with the kind of dystopia-toppling action you’d expect in a trilogy ender, not a middle volume. On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stirring . . . Comparisons to \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . .  Every action seems to flow into the next.”\u003cb\u003e—NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s a far superior sequel, in fact: one of the rare breed of reads that improves upon its predecessor in every conceivable category. . . . In a word, \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e is stunning. Never mind how little we’ve seen of 2015: Among science fiction fans, it should be a shoo-in for book of the year.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pierce Brown is a prodigy. As great as the first book of the Red Rising Trilogy is, \u003ci\u003eGolden Son\u003c\/i\u003e is even better. A wild ride full of suspense, intrigue, and serious ass-kicking bravado, it’s expertly written and emotionally engaging, with top-notch universe-building that begs for further exploration. I want more!”\u003cb\u003e—Christopher Golden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Snowblind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The stakes are even higher than they were in \u003ci\u003eRed Rising,\u003c\/i\u003e and the twists and turns of the story are every bit as exciting. The jaw-dropper of an ending will leave readers hungry for the conclusion to Brown’s wholly original, completely thrilling saga.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “Dramatic . . . the rare middle book that loses almost no momentum as it sets up the final installment.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46958791885040,"sku":"9780345539816","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345539816_p0.jpg?v=1763688585","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345539816","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}