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Dark Age

Book 5 in the series:Red Rising Saga

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'Dark Age' in the 'Red Rising Saga' series by Pierce Brown is a dark and brutal continuation of the epic space opera, filled with senseless violence, mass killings, and grim commentary on society. The book is known for its dense action-packed plot, multiple POVs, and an ever-expanding roster of characters, making it a challenging yet engaging read. Despite the overwhelming violence and chaos, the book shines in its world-building, character development, and depiction of tragic sacrifices, loss, and heroism.

Characters:

Characters in the story are multifaceted, grappling with complex moral issues and evolving dynamics, with both new and returning faces impacting the emotional landscape.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is noted for its refinement, vivid imagery, and emotional depth, creating a gripping and intense reading experience.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot navigates a complex web of perspectives, focusing on grim themes of survival and political intrigue as the story evolves following past upheavals.

Setting:

The setting encompasses a chaotic future across various planets, reinforcing the book’s themes of conflict and despair within an intricately developed world.

Pacing:

The pacing is intense and relentless, characterized by continuous action that may overwhelm some readers while maintaining engagement.
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Notes:

Dark Age is the fifth book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown.
The author blends elements of dystopia, space opera, and epic battles in the narrative.
The story focuses on themes of revolution, loss, and the struggles of newly formed societies.
Many readers feel that this book is darker and more brutal than earlier entries in the series.
The action in Dark Age is described as relentless and exhausting, with numerous character deaths.
The narrative features multiple point-of-view characters, making it difficult for some readers to keep track of the plot.
Darrow, the protagonist, continues to face morally challenging decisions that impact readers' sympathies for him.
A new character, Fa, is introduced in this installment but adds complexity to the plot.
The audio narration of the book has received positive feedback, enhancing the reading experience for some.
Themes of hopelessness and despair are prevalent, reflecting the darker tone of the book.
Some readers feel an emotional attachment to the characters, leading to strong reactions during tragic events in the story.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include depictions of violence, gore, sexual assault, child harm, and other adult themes.

Has Romance?

There are underlying romantic elements, but they are not the primary focus of the story.

From The Publisher:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.

"Brown's plots are like a depth charge of nitromethane dropped in a bucket of gasoline. His pacing is 100% him standing over it all with a lit match and a smile, waiting for us to dare him to drop it."-NPR (Best Books of the Year)

He broke the chains. Then he broke the world….

A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he's an outlaw.

Cast out of the very Republic he founded, with half his fleet destroyed, he wages a rogue war on Mercury. Outnumbered and outgunned, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will he become the very evil he fought to destroy?

In his darkening shadow, a new hero rises.

Lysander au Lune, the displaced heir to the old empire, has returned to bridge the divide between the Golds of the Rim and Core. If united, their combined might may prove fatal to the fledgling Republic.

On Luna, the embattled Sovereign of the Republic, Virginia au Augustus, fights to preserve her precious demokracy and her exiled husband. But one may cost her the other, and her son is not yet returned.

Abducted by enemy agents, Pax au Augustus must trust in a Gray thief, Ephraim, for his salvation.

Far across the void, Lyria, a Red refugee accused of treason, makes a desperate bid for freedom with the help of two unlikely new allies.

Fear dims the hopes of the Rising, and as power is seized, lost, and reclaimed, the worlds spin on and on toward a new Dark Age.

Don't miss any of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga:

RED RISING

GOLDEN SON

MORNING STAR

IRON GOLD

DARK AGE

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It Was OK
5 months

Ugh

 

About the Author:

Pierce Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising, Golden Son, and Morning Star. While trying to make it as a writer, Brown worked as a manager of social media at a startup tech company, toiled as a peon on the Disney lot…

 
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