Cover of Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Red Rising is a dystopian work by Pierce Brown, published in 2014. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of class conflict, rebellion, and memory and identity. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorPierce Brown
First published2014
ISBN-139780606394604
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

Red Rising 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 class conflict, rebellion, and memory and identity. Library catalogues index it under subjects including franchise:red rising, series:red rising trilogy, series:red rising saga, form:novel, genre:science fiction, and fantasy. The edition on file runs about 414 pages, has been issued by Del Rey, and carries ISBN 9780606394604. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was Red Rising published?

Red Rising was first published in 2014.

Who wrote Red Rising?

Red Rising was written by Pierce Brown.

What kind of dystopia is Red Rising?

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

What is the ISBN of Red Rising?

A catalogued edition of Red Rising carries ISBN-13 9780606394604.

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