[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game. . . . [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric.-Entertainment Weekly

[A] top-notch debut novel . . . Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field.-USA Today

Red Rising is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience.-Richmond Times-Dispatch

A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones.-Kirkus Reviews

Fast-paced, gripping, well-written-the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one.-Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara

Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers.-The Huffington Post

Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics.-Examiner.com

[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does.-Tor.com

Very ambitious . . . a natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages.-Booklist

Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision.-Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic

A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills.-Publishers Weekly

Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games . . . [Red Rising] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more.-Library Journal (starred review)