I just finished it couple of minutes ago and I think I'm still in shock from what I read.
Morning Star is poignant story that crushed me, gave me goosebumps and consumed all my waking thoughts ever since I started reading it. Pierce Brown can tell a story in a way that only very few authors can. Morning Star is a masterpiece. Whole series i... číst celés a masterpiece. And I believe that this is a story that children of our children will be taught about in the future.
Morning Star was out-of-this-world amazing.
So all I'm going to say for now is: READ THIS BOOK/SERIES, GUYS!
Sci-fi/dystopian genre can't get better than this.
Profound and thought-provoking, this novel will rarely allow you to catch your breath with its fast-paced and nerve-wracking atmosphere. Pierce Brown stayed true to all what made me love Red Rising and even upped the game. I couldn't have wished for a better sequel. In Golden Son, Darrow continues in his quest of infiltrating into Society ruled by Golds, so he can gain freedom for... číst celé his people. What used to be life to death "game" between students is now even deadlier real life fight that touches all Colors in Solar System. This sequel had different pace, setting and feel than its predecessor, yet I knew I was reading the same story. And I loved it even more. Characters. Depiction and development of characters in this series is outstanding and after reading this book I truly believe that Pierce Brown knows no bounds when it comes to creating fascinating characters. Character-wise, I learnt my lesson in first book - do not get attached. Because besides action, philosophy and politics; this novel is full of deceits, twists and betrayals. What happens when lines between friends and enemies are blurred? Whom can Darrow really trust? Writing style has this special melancholic and gutsy quality into it. It fits Darrow's character perfectly. It feels like it truly mirrors his deepest thoughts and moods without any sort of prettification or reserves. It's probably main reason why I feel so connected to Darrow, why I love his character so much. His souls is stripped bare on the pages of this novel, his personality hardened by the life-events he had to go through and it's up to readers to decide whether they accept Darrow the way he is or not. Author does not make excuses. And author definitely does not shy away from despair, brutality and all forms of raw emotions when telling Darrow's story. Storytelling. Pierce Brown excels at it and he secured top place among my favorite authors with his madly bloodydamn good storytelling skills. There is nothing I love more than author's ability to completely consume my thoughts and transfer me into the world he creates on the pages of his novel so I feel like I am right there experiencing everything together with the characters. Pierce Brown achieved that with Red Rising and now with the Golden Son as well. I have never read better thought-out story with such an attention to minor details than this one and I can't wait to find out what has Mr. Brown prepared for us in the final book of this phenomenal trilogy!
SPECTACULAR STORYTELLING! I knew before that Pierce Brown had a great way with words. But with interweaving 4 different POVs into one story, his storytelling skills reached new heights. I was spellbound from beginning to the end and as cliché as it may sound, I could not put this book down. Pierce Brown definitely knows how to make me FEEL while I read his books!
Once again, ... číst celéDarrow's POV and storyline touched me the most. He is the ultimate tortured hero and author spares him nothing. After everything that Darrow sacrificed, it broke my heart to see him doubting himself and blaming himself for so many things.
Among new main characters, Lyria has become my favorite. She is direct, always does what is need to be done. She goes through so much but remains empathetic towards others. She may be naive and inexperienced but she has genuinely good heart, strong backbone and she is a person of high morals. And I have to respect her for that. Together with Darrow's POV, hers was the most emotional one.
Lysander's storyline was a fascinating one. Not because of what he did or said but because of the situations he found himself in and people he met. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of Lysander himself; there is something about him that rubs me the wrong way. But all in all, I'm very curious to see where Pierce Brown will take his character in the next book.
The last one of new characters, Ephraim, is another proof that Pierce Brown likes his characters to be complex, complicated and never ever fully good or fully bad. I'm going to repeat myself but the die is cast and I am super excited to see how Pierce Brown is going to play this game when it comes to Ephraim.
All that said, I have to admit that Iron Gold didn't have the same wow factor as previous books. This book felt like it was "only" setup for bigger things to come. And to imagine that there are even bigger things to come, I truly cannot wait for Dark Age!
Poslední z Red Rising ságy Morning Star je spojení surovosti prvního dílu a intrik a společenství dílu druhého. Darrow je zde znovuzrozen za účelem posledního vzdoru proti Goldům. Kniha byla doslova přeplněná napínavými situacemi a jen těžko se dalo ji odložit. Nebyla nouze o romantické momenty až po velmi drsné vyhroceného konfliktu mezi rebely a diktátory. Je na vás poté hodnotit různ... číst celéá rozhodnutí hlavních a vedlejších postav a tím prožívat celý děj díky tomu intezivněji.
Druhý díl Red Rising ságy se ubírá poněkud jiným směrem než to bylo doposud. Na konci prvního dílu už byly lehké náznaky kam druhý díl povede, ale stejně vám bude připadat, že z počátku Golden Son prostředím vůbec nenavazuje na Red Rising. A něco podobného se děje i u děje knihy. Přestává se soustředit na surovou cestu boje a vznik hlavního hrdiny Darrowa a spouští se na vlně intrik a v... číst celéztahů mezi majetkem a statutem zkaženými Goldy se kterými musí Darrow spolupracovat, aby se dostal co možná na nejvyšší taktickou pozici.
V prvním dílu Red Rising ságy se toho autor opravdu nebál a hned od začátku se snaží zaujmout tvrdou realitou svého vymyšleného světa. Děj táhne čtenáře za sebou velmi rychlým tempem a je velmi těžké odtrhnou od knihy oči pokud se vám tento žánr zamlouvá. Doslova se snažíte číst dál a tím pomoci hlavnímu hrdinovi dostat se ze svízelné situace. Opravdu takové Hunger Games s trochou pikan... číst celétního koření.