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Red Rising Saga Dramatic Adaptations #4, part 2
Iron Gold (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]
They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the war-torn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-third of his life.
A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?
And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever:
A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined.
An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy—or pay with his life.
And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes.
Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown.
A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk all he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?
And throughout the worlds, other destinies entwine with Darrow’s to change his fate forever:
A young Red girl flees tragedy in her refugee camp, and achieves for herself a new life she could never have imagined.
An ex-soldier broken by grief is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy—or pay with his life.
And Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor, Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will rise from its ashes.
Red Rising was the story of the end of one universe. Iron Gold is the story of the creation of a new one. Witness the beginning of a stunning new saga of tragedy and triumph from masterly New York Times bestselling author Pierce Brown.
- GenresAudiobookScience Fiction
1 pages, Audio CD
Published April 30, 2025
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About the author
Pierce Brown
60 books55.4k followersHello. I'm Pierce Brown, the author of the Red Rising Saga, a NYT #1 bestseller.
I figured I'd write you myself than have corporate copy pasted below my totally natural author photo.
In my books you'll find stories of men and women finding their inner strength when all seems lost. You'll also find me exploring themes of love, violence, hope, and power--what it means, why people seek it, and how they hold onto it.
IG @piercebrownofficial
Twitter @pierce_brown
I figured I'd write you myself than have corporate copy pasted below my totally natural author photo.
In my books you'll find stories of men and women finding their inner strength when all seems lost. You'll also find me exploring themes of love, violence, hope, and power--what it means, why people seek it, and how they hold onto it.
IG @piercebrownofficial
Twitter @pierce_brown
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November 4, 2025
just gonna keep listening to these on repeat for the rest of my life
^ but like actually
^ but like actually
February 10, 2026
I read/listen to this book, mostly because of Sevro and the beautiful work of Jon Vertullo! If the boon was 100% Sevro POV, I would have rated it 6 star.
The book deserved a 3 star, but dramatized audio version was the only reason was I could finish passed 40%… so I am giving this version a five star.
The book deserved a 3 star, but dramatized audio version was the only reason was I could finish passed 40%… so I am giving this version a five star.
January 1, 2026
I’m so sorry (I’m not) but Ephraim’s voice actor deserves EVERY AWARD KNOWN TO MAN. I will defend that man to my death. I will also defend the characters that don’t like him…..just less passionately!
Did I mention I love Ephraim? It’s important that I make that clear.
Did I mention I love Ephraim? It’s important that I make that clear.
May 29, 2025
These just keep getting better. These audiobooks help visualize the story so well. The brutality and pace of the second half is really brought up a notch. Dark Age cannot come soon enough!
August 6, 2025
Are you Prime? Because I am absolutely not.
I’m emotionally compromised and slightly dehydrated.
I don’t know what everyone’s whining about - “It’s not like the first three.” Well, of course not. The Society’s in shambles, kids are grown, trauma’s been marinating for a decade. It’s messy. It should be. We can’t go straight into slinging razors and ramming ships into each other - can we at least offend someone, spit on a Gold, maybe slap a peerless or two? Goryhell, foreplay, people.
I actually really enjoyed the multiple POVs. It felt like zooming out on the war - seeing the cracks, the consequences, the collateral. Some characters I wanted to hug. Some I wanted to punt off a bridge.
And the graphic audio production was flawless, as expected. At this point, I don’t even have thoughts of my own. The cast is narrating my life. I hear Mustang when I try to be brave and Sevro chuckling at my own jokes.
As tradition demands, I cried. Twice. (Minimum quota met.)
And now I’m well and truly screwed. I want Dark Age like a Obsidians want a bloodbath, but there’s no chance I’m facing that war without the voices that carried me this far. So I’ll wait. I’ll suffer. Maybe cry into a pillow.
I’m emotionally compromised and slightly dehydrated.
I don’t know what everyone’s whining about - “It’s not like the first three.” Well, of course not. The Society’s in shambles, kids are grown, trauma’s been marinating for a decade. It’s messy. It should be. We can’t go straight into slinging razors and ramming ships into each other - can we at least offend someone, spit on a Gold, maybe slap a peerless or two? Goryhell, foreplay, people.
I actually really enjoyed the multiple POVs. It felt like zooming out on the war - seeing the cracks, the consequences, the collateral. Some characters I wanted to hug. Some I wanted to punt off a bridge.
And the graphic audio production was flawless, as expected. At this point, I don’t even have thoughts of my own. The cast is narrating my life. I hear Mustang when I try to be brave and Sevro chuckling at my own jokes.
As tradition demands, I cried. Twice. (Minimum quota met.)
And now I’m well and truly screwed. I want Dark Age like a Obsidians want a bloodbath, but there’s no chance I’m facing that war without the voices that carried me this far. So I’ll wait. I’ll suffer. Maybe cry into a pillow.
June 1, 2025
Should have left it at three books.
I hear that Dark age is a brutal read, so I will continue. But this one was hard to get through.
The characters seem to be losing their traits from the first three books.
Heavy plot armor continues. Worse it has been extended to the two new characters that I don’t like.
I will say again the added perspectives were very unneeded and in my case unwanted.
Narration was very poorly done in this graphic audio.
Sometimes it’s better to end a series.
I love Brown’s story telling. It’s possible I tire from this story.
I would love something fresh from Brown.
I hear that Dark age is a brutal read, so I will continue. But this one was hard to get through.
The characters seem to be losing their traits from the first three books.
Heavy plot armor continues. Worse it has been extended to the two new characters that I don’t like.
I will say again the added perspectives were very unneeded and in my case unwanted.
Narration was very poorly done in this graphic audio.
Sometimes it’s better to end a series.
I love Brown’s story telling. It’s possible I tire from this story.
I would love something fresh from Brown.
August 10, 2025
I don’t know how to write this without spoilers but I’m gonna try…
Lyria!! She spend the whole book trying to help, being the better person, and that’s where you ended the book?!? That’s just mean.
Ugh, Lysander. I knew you were gonna make me mad. Cassius would be so disappointed.
Ephraim, I’m hoping redemption is on the horizon for you. I really am pulling for it. For Holiday’s sake.
The Ash Lord! Ok, I kinda already suspected that ending so no surprise there. Darrow is pissed but, dang my Sevro real mad about all of it! This could break up some friendships.
Ready for the next book ASAP.
Lyria!! She spend the whole book trying to help, being the better person, and that’s where you ended the book?!? That’s just mean.
Ugh, Lysander. I knew you were gonna make me mad. Cassius would be so disappointed.
Ephraim, I’m hoping redemption is on the horizon for you. I really am pulling for it. For Holiday’s sake.
The Ash Lord! Ok, I kinda already suspected that ending so no surprise there. Darrow is pissed but, dang my Sevro real mad about all of it! This could break up some friendships.
Ready for the next book ASAP.
December 30, 2025
Iron Gold is definitely my least favorite book in the series so far. Don't get me wrong it's still very good and honestly better than most books.
however as a red rising book it wasn't what I was looking for. while I appreciate the continued growth and world building I was not open to new characters eating up 50% of the pages. I want to stick with the characters I know and love.
this one was dense, and I'm glad I listened to the dramatized adaption audiobook because it felt like a film in my car.
however as a red rising book it wasn't what I was looking for. while I appreciate the continued growth and world building I was not open to new characters eating up 50% of the pages. I want to stick with the characters I know and love.
this one was dense, and I'm glad I listened to the dramatized adaption audiobook because it felt like a film in my car.
January 18, 2026
The Graphic Audio versions are great! The voice actor for Ephraim is fantastic, and the actor for Lysander generally angered me, only because I have read all of the books and I know what is coming! The voice actor did a great job of being the pixie Lune boy!
May 3, 2025
They did a phenomenal job with these graphic audio versions.
July 11, 2025
Can't WAIT for GraphicAudio to release Dark Age/Lightbringer. The peak two novels of the series in my humble opinion.
August 27, 2025
This book differs from the initial trilogy. The flaws and cracks and personalities begin to show. By the end, you will be rooting for the gold of the rim.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2025
Amazing set up for the next two novels!
December 7, 2025
3.75⭐️ I understand that this book needed to happen, however, I wasn’t able to connect with it as well as the original trilogy. Hopefully it picks up and everything starts to connect in Dark Age.
January 16, 2026
Somethings are better on re-read. This was.
For the love of God, PB! Tell us when you're releasing Red God!
Ps- I would leave my partner of 12 yrs and 3 kids for Stewart Crank. His voice.
For the love of God, PB! Tell us when you're releasing Red God!
Ps- I would leave my partner of 12 yrs and 3 kids for Stewart Crank. His voice.
January 28, 2026
Everyone needs to read this series, I will say that over and over again.
February 4, 2026
Ooooooffff the last 20% had me hurting
September 6, 2025
Writing: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Spice: 0/5
Plot: 3/5
World-building: 5/5
- I did not really enjoy the time jump, but I guess it was probably necessary.
- I don’t like how the group had become hypocritical. Like Victra saying that people who are complaining about the living cost on Luna are ungrateful? I just don’t think that “freedom fighters” should think like that.
- On another note, Victra losing her shit when her daughter is kidnapped was so powerful! I loved how from the other POV’s we saw how terrified people were of her!! AND SHE WAS PREGNANT😂😂
- I really didn’t like that ending. I just don’t think that Darrow from Red Rising would have made that decision.
Characters: 5/5
Spice: 0/5
Plot: 3/5
World-building: 5/5
- I did not really enjoy the time jump, but I guess it was probably necessary.
- I don’t like how the group had become hypocritical. Like Victra saying that people who are complaining about the living cost on Luna are ungrateful? I just don’t think that “freedom fighters” should think like that.
- On another note, Victra losing her shit when her daughter is kidnapped was so powerful! I loved how from the other POV’s we saw how terrified people were of her!! AND SHE WAS PREGNANT😂😂
- I really didn’t like that ending. I just don’t think that Darrow from Red Rising would have made that decision.
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