Cover of Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Golden Son

Golden Son is a dystopian work by Pierce Brown, published in 2015. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of rebellion and class conflict. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorPierce Brown
First published2015
ISBN-139781713568551
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

Golden Son is a 2010s dystopia by Pierce Brown. It is first published in United States, originally written in English, and part of the Red Rising Saga series. Within this directory it sits among young-adult dystopia and totalitarian control, surfacing rebellion and class conflict. Library catalogues index it under subjects including franchise:red rising, series:red rising trilogy, series:red rising saga, form:novel, genre:science fiction, and resistance to government. The edition on file runs about 508 pages, has been issued by Del Rey, and carries ISBN 9781713568551. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was Golden Son published?

Golden Son was first published in 2015.

Who wrote Golden Son?

Golden Son was written by Pierce Brown.

What kind of dystopia is Golden Son?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under YA dystopia, Totalitarian, with themes of Rebellion, Class conflict. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Golden Son?

A catalogued edition of Golden Son carries ISBN-13 9781713568551.

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