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

Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

"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

Fantastic

I hope they end up doing this on all the books in the series. It’s engrossing in a different way than the original series was. And it’s almost like looking into the story from a slightly different angle

Enjoyed it

Hunger games ish but just takes place in space… a fun listen and I’ll read Part 2

Great performance

Love the graphic audio adaptation! This is the best way to enjoy books! Can't wait for part 2.

Perfect rendition

I’ve read and listened to the RR series in its entirety many, many times. This gives a whole new perspective and is just a pleasant journey through an already amazing story. More of these renditions is not a simple want, my Goodman, but a NEEED

This is the ONLy way to LISTEN!

I wish every book had this version! I was immersed from the beginning. The different actors and sound effects have changed the audiobook game.

Red Rising Review

It has a been a great way to jump back into the series. I’m going to have to re-listen to them all.

Ruins normal Audio Books!

This was amazing! I listened to the first audio book for Red Rising, but it was just ok. The Graphic Audio version makes all the difference, every character is amplified! I'm now addicted and it has ruined normal narration for me. I can't wait for all the books to release!

I loved this book.

This graphic audio was excellent. I listened as I followed along with the books. I have been wanting to read this series for some time. The story is captivating and steady. Wonderfully done by author and cast. Five stars.

Amazing narration

The story is super intriguing!! This was my first dramatization of an audiobook so the extra sound elements were super fun and engaging

A winner.

One of the best audio books I've listened to in a long time. A really well written story with a complimentary delivery and performance from the cast. Honestly well worth anyones credit!