Red Rising (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

Red Rising, Book 1

By: Pierce Brown

Narrated by: full cast, Stewart Crank, John Kielty, Richard Rohan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Jenna Sharpe, Kay Eluvian, Jon Vertullo, Ian Russell, Alejandro Ruiz, Andrew Colford, Bradley Foster Smith

"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.

“Red Rising ascends above a crowded dys­topian field.”—USA Today Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

“I live for the dream that my children will be born free,” she says. “That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.” “I live for you,” I say sadly. Eo kisses my cheek. “Then you must live for more.”

Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.

But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.

Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society’s ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.

Performed by Stewart Crank, John Kielty, Richard Rohan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Jenna Sharpe, Kay Eluvian, Jon Vertullo, Ian Russell, Alejandro Ruiz, Andrew Colford, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Elizabeth Jernigan, Eric Messner, Ian Putnam, James Konicek, Joe Mallon, Joel David Santner, Julie-Ann Elliott, Karen Novak, Ken Jackson, Lucy Symons, Marni Penning, Martin Dickinson, Matthew Bassett, Matthew Pauli, Matthew Schleigh, Michael Glenn, Michael John Casey, Nanette Savard, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Stephone Walker, Dylan Lynch, Yasmin Tuazon and Andy Clemence.

©2014 Pierce Brown (P)2023 Graphic Audio LLC

so glad I discovered this series and this version!

I had never heard of this series before, and oh man am I thoroughly enjoying it! I was instantly hooked.. I haven't been so early invested in a series like this in years! And this Dramatized Adaptation is FANTASTIC! The quality and variety of voice acting, sound effects, and music have truly been making this a fun and pleasurable experience! BRAVO to Graphic Audio for putting this together! Take my money :) I want to savor these audiobooks and make them last, but I'm having a really hard time not burning through them!!

Have listened 6x and counting

I love this series so much and SO MUCH MORE when listening to these dramatic adaptations

Didn’t think I could love this book more!

Aside of the fact this is one of my absolute favorite series, the full cast just brings this story to life. All of the voice actors are incredible!! Can’t wait for the 2nd part!

I loved the performance

I won’t put much on here, my Main review is on the second part of the book. If your interested in reading this book. Stop thinking and get it. The voices are amazing and make it worth it even though it is split into parts.

Awesome!!!

Dramatized Adaptation really brought book to life great from start to finish. highly recommend

I like the original better

I have enjoyed the graphic audio version of Red Rising. That said, I prefer the original. The graphic audio can be distracting at time. Sometimes the music doesn’t quite fit the mood. I think this is a good enhancement for those of us who have listened to the original a few times and want to change it up. If this is your first listen, go for the regular version

i wasn't a fan of the original audio book.

This version really brought the series to life for me. I felt like I was transported to the mines and I was sobbing during the dirge.

Love this series

Read the books. Here to experience the story again voice acted out. Can’t get enough.

GORYDAMN Everything.

One of the best books and audiobooks out there. Yhe universe is amazing, I hope it somehow makes it to a TV/Movie adaption!

Amazing acting!

This is my second time listening to Red Rising, but my first time listening to the dramatized version. It was fantastic!!