Sunday, July 27, 2014

Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy #1)




Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow-- and Reds like him-- are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class. Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity' s overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society' s ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies . . . even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.


With all the dystopic novels in print these days, one has to wonder if this book is like all the others. Everyone has heard, read, or watched the hunger games series. This book is the start of the adult version of Hunger Games. There are so many good things to talk about. 

First, the characters. Darrow is a great lead. A man that is wrecked by the death of his wife and his plot for revenge. My favorite characters were Servo and Mustang. You will love them too. 

Second, the setting. Who does not love a world on Mars? Sure I wished that the author would have given us a glimpse into the history of this world. Maybe, with the rest of the series, we will be able to get the backstory. Maybe some prequels? 

Third, the plot. I loved the high end Hunger Games feel. There was a heavy Roman influence in this story. 

Here is my synopsis. 

Darrow is a Red. The world is separated into a color coded caste system. Each color has their place in society and there is no movement between colors. Gold being the top and Red being the bottom. We get a good look into the life of Darrow's society and learn that the truth is not what it seems. 

The death of his wife sets into motion a series of events that lead Darrow down a path of impersonation. He joins the Gold society with one goal. 

I was very impressed with this book and cannot wait until the next one comes out. 


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Until Next Time,

J
    

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