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Golden Son (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

Red Rising Saga, Book 2

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Golden Son (Part 2 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Amanda Forstrom, Andy Clemence, Julie-Ann Elliott, Laura C. Harris, Richard Rohan, Kay Eluvian, Ian Russell, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Jon Vertullo, Andrew James Spooner
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Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.

A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.

He must live for more.

Performed by Full Cast; Stewart Crank, Jenna Sharpe, Jon Vertullo, Ian Russell, Richard Rohan, Julie-Ann Elliott, Andrew James Spooner, Laura C. Harris, Kay Eluvian, Amanda Forstrom, Andy Clemence, Bradly Foster Smith, Chris Davenport, Colleen Delany, Danny Gavigan, David Cui Cui, David Engel, Dylan Lynch, Elena Anderson, Elizabeth Jernigan, Eric Messner, Gabriel Michael, Holly Adams, Ian Putnam, James Konicek, John Kielty, Julie Hoverson, Karen Novak, Ken Jackson, Lucy Symons, Marni Penning, Matthew Bassett, Michael John Casey, Mike Carnes, Nanatte Savard, Nazia Chaudhry, Nhea Durrosseau, Nicole Perez, Peter Stray, Rana Kay, Scott McCormick, Shanta Parasuraman, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Steve Wannall, Todd Scofield, Wyn Delano, Yasmin Tuazon and Zeke Alton.

©2015 Pierce Brown (P)2023 Graphic Audio LLC
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This is truly an exceptional series of books. The adaption for movie in your ear audible is second to none. It’s like a combo of warhammer 40k, dune, game of thrones. Literally amazing in its own right

Phenomenal story and voice over

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I could go on and on, but I won't. amazing, this should be cast out to the mainstream because it's phenomenal

I have no words

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Genuinely I can’t decide whether I enjoyed listening to this book more or the first one. Whilst the first book was our first insight to the world of Red Rising, the second managed to continue to make the world feel new and exciting as it jumps more into the politics and wars outside of the institution. Every character in the book was portrayed perfectly by their voice actors and actresses and all of the music and sound effects harmonised perfectly with the performances, never overshadowing or taking away from the narrative or dialogue. 10/10 sequel with an ending that you’ll definitely want to stick around to see off!

A Phenomenon Sequel

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Things are definitely hitting their stride with this instalment, to the point where so much has happened I'm struggling to remember it all! Nevertheless, the pacing, plot and character arcs had me almost completely absorbed throughout, with the rollercoaster of emotions leaving me desperate to see what's next!

The complexity and layering of the story is something that really starts to stand out in this instalment. This pulls the reader into Darrow's heart and headspace; wanting desperately to believe in the core goodness of people while still being shaped by his experiences as a red at the hands of Golds, never being 100% sure who to trust, who is loyal to who and what revalations may tip your perceptions on its axis. And while you get the little moments of foreshadowing that come with Darrow's noticing something in the periferary and dismissing it, ultimately the structure maintains its integrity and you get to experience the myriad of twists and turns feeling as he feels, which adds so much to the tension and stakes of the piece. Conversely though, it does mean that you are expected to 'know' all that Darrow does, so if, like me, your focus did slip for a moment in a previous book, or you haven't managed to absorb every facet of the structure of The Society that has been presented to date, there is a lot of leeway for confusion and feeling somewhat lost.

Each and every one of Darrow's relationships in this book hits like a hammer. It's a glorious medley of heart-warming moments that bond two people together in ways that feel unbreakable, interspersed with the agony of relationships crashing and burning, the sting of betrayal and irreconcilable loss. As a man, Darrow seems to become more emotionally mature and aware here, and yet he still seems to retain some elements of naivete that his cohort are all in this for the greater good. I will say though that the repeated depictions of his emotional vulnerability - this 7ft tall Adonis being given the page time to break, cry and feel - are masterfully done, and are a great illustration that emotion does not necessarily make you weak.

I will say that I did find certain 'set pieces' of the book felt a bit rushed, and other moments were perhaps drawn out a little too long, but ultimately these cancel eachother out, so it didn't impact my experience too much. I'm not generally one for enjoying the 'nitty gritty' of a battle scene, but while I can easily picture these moments taking place on a big screen, occasionally it felt like there were too many players in focus, and again I found it quite easy to get lost regarding exactly who was who and why they were important.

As a result, I keep coming back to the dilemma of whether I should continue to listen to the Graphic Audio versions of this series, or switch to eyeball reading. The audio version is, as always, an absolute delight to listen to; the actors are amazing and I'm certain that I would not feel the same amounts of every emotion I've felt if I were reading the physical book - the performances allow me to connect to the characters on a more visceral level and I wouldn't want to lose that. But equally I think the story would probably be easier to follow and digest in the form of the written word.

Ultimately though, the book is tantalising in its unpredictability, and the ending is one hell of an emotional clusterf*ck. I'm taking a couple of days to try and psyche myself up for the turmoil I'm sure is due to follow before I start tge next instalment, but I am completely sold on the premise and will absolutely be seeing this series through to a conclusion.

Emotional rollercoaster!

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No words. Just this lingering sadness … this book has totally Ruined me. Where to go from here… Darrow? Because only God knows.

So far this series has humbled me. This continued high to have that darn ending?!?! Mannnn… that’s funked up. Never even say it coming. I’m in mourning right now. I feel like crying 😢

I might need some time before I start another war game with these traitorous snakes called “Friends” & “Golds”

I feel a little lost… after all that!!! 😔

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