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ⓘ About Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown is an acclaimed American science fiction author, best known for his debut novel, “Red Rising,” which was first published on January 28, 2014. This novel marked the beginning of the highly regarded Red Rising Series. Growing up, Brown spent his childhood building forts and setting traps with his cousins. He graduated from college in 2010 and, humorously, he aspired to continue his studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, despite his lack of magical abilities. Before finding success as a writer, Brown worked as a social media supervisor at a tech company. At the age of twenty-three, he secured a book deal with Random House, gaining recognition for both his literary talents and his charismatic personality.
All Book Series by Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown's Red Rising Son Of Ares
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
From a Certain Point of View Star Wars
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pierce Brown?
Pierce Brown is an acclaimed American science fiction author, best known for his debut novel, "Red Rising," which was first published on January 28, 2014. This novel marked the beginning of the highly regarded Red Rising Series. Growing up, Brown spent his childhood building forts and setting traps with his cousins.
Which Pierce Brown series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Red Rising series, the earliest of Pierce Brown's multi-book series: it opens with Red Rising (2014) and runs to 6 books across 2014–2023, ending with Light Bringer (2023). Pierce Brown's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Pierce Brown written?
Pierce Brown has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2023. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Red Rising series with 6 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Pierce Brown's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Pierce Brown's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Red Rising (2014–2023, 6 books) and Red Rising Graphic Novels (2018–2023, 4 books).
How are Pierce Brown's books organised into series?
This guide splits Pierce Brown's 14 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Red Rising (6 books, 2014–2023); Red Rising Graphic Novels (4 books, 2018–2023).