Coalford reviewed Dark Age by Pierce Brown
Review of 'Dark Age' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
One of the best science fiction / fantasy novels I've ever read. Only cried 7 times.
704 pages
English language
Published July 15, 2019
Dark Age
by Pierce Brown
4 stars
(31 reviews)
Dark Age is a 2019 science fiction novel by American author Pierce Brown, the second book of a trilogy which continues the story of his Red Rising trilogy (2014–2016). Dark Age takes place immediately after the events of Iron Gold (2018), as the remaining Society forces aim to take back Mercury from the Solar Republic. A sequel, Light Bringer, will be released on July 25, 2023.
AndySoc1al reviewed Dark Age by Pierce Brown
Review of 'Dark Age' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A satisfying addition to the saga, Dark Age does suffer a bit from wedging too many "main" characters and too many plots and sub-plots into one novel. I look forward to seeing how Brown ties up all the loose ends (or at least the ones that need tying) in the final book, whenever that comes out.
Lord of Candy reviewed Dark Age by Pierce Brown
Review of 'Dark Age' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I.. I... I.......
That was the train wreck of my head so many times during this long, brutal, epic book.
I don't get shook often in books. This shook me. Not once.. Not twice.. but at least three times I had to pause and set the book down only to bring it back to my minds eye like a hungry, half-starved individual who couldn't believe what they were reading was true.
I left this book alone a while. The series started as some YA partial-grimdark and it ebbed around that concept and I thought I knew what I was in for--so I let it marinate. I thought I knew..
I knew nothing..
This book is worthy on so many levels. The continuation of an epic tale of victories that make you high, and tragedies which break your soul.
I can't give anything away but I yearn for the next book. …
I.. I... I.......
That was the train wreck of my head so many times during this long, brutal, epic book.
I don't get shook often in books. This shook me. Not once.. Not twice.. but at least three times I had to pause and set the book down only to bring it back to my minds eye like a hungry, half-starved individual who couldn't believe what they were reading was true.
I left this book alone a while. The series started as some YA partial-grimdark and it ebbed around that concept and I thought I knew what I was in for--so I let it marinate. I thought I knew..
I knew nothing..
This book is worthy on so many levels. The continuation of an epic tale of victories that make you high, and tragedies which break your soul.
I can't give anything away but I yearn for the next book. Damnit.
Hail Libertas!
Union reviewed Dark Age by Pierce Brown
None
4 stars
This absolute idiot read this entire book with a general air of... confusement :) I kept thinking how so many characters and events were talked about as if we'd already heard their stories, even though I had no memory of them. I figured the author was just trying to make it seem like a lot had happened in the past 10 years since Morning Star and sort of keeping us on our toes, but I still felt like I was missing something.
Turns out I was! I got to the end and saw the list of books in the series, and realized I'd somehow completely skipped Iron Gold. Despite all that, I still really enjoyed this one, so kudos for that. I'm going to now immediately jump into Iron Gold, though I'm bummed that I've probably already spoiled everything in it for myself.
At least there'll be a 6th book …
This absolute idiot read this entire book with a general air of... confusement :) I kept thinking how so many characters and events were talked about as if we'd already heard their stories, even though I had no memory of them. I figured the author was just trying to make it seem like a lot had happened in the past 10 years since Morning Star and sort of keeping us on our toes, but I still felt like I was missing something.
Turns out I was! I got to the end and saw the list of books in the series, and realized I'd somehow completely skipped Iron Gold. Despite all that, I still really enjoyed this one, so kudos for that. I'm going to now immediately jump into Iron Gold, though I'm bummed that I've probably already spoiled everything in it for myself.
At least there'll be a 6th book to make everything right again :)
