BookBingeRed Rising Books in Order
The short answer
Pierce Brown · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Red Rising series, published 2014–2023.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Red Rising (2014).
About 3,700 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
Red Rising is a science fiction series by American author Pierce Brown, set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system.
Here is the complete Red Rising reading order — all 6 books by Pierce Brown, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Red RisingDarrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future.2014416 pages
- Golden SonAs a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars.2015464 pages
- Morning StarDarrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war.2016672 pages
- Iron GoldA decade ago, Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society.2018672 pages
- Dark AgeThe Free Republic of Mars is no more.2019800 pages
- Light BringerDarrow returns in the explosive sixth book of the Red Rising series.2023682 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Red Rising books are there?
There are 6 books in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown, from Red Rising (2014) to Light Bringer (2023). Together they run to about 3,700 pages.
Is the Red Rising series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Light Bringer (2023), and Pierce Brown hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Red Rising book?
Red Rising (2014) is book one, at 416 pages. Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future.
Should I read the Red Rising series in publication order?
Yes. For the Red Rising series, reading order and publication order are the same — Red Rising (2014) through Light Bringer (2023).
How long does it take to read all Red Rising books?
About 3,700 pages across 6 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Dark Age (800 pages); the shortest is Red Rising (416 pages).