Dark Age

By: Pierce Brown

Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds, John Curless, Moira Quirk, James Langton, Rendah Heywood

Length: 33 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

For a decade, Darrow led a revolution against the corrupt color-coded Society. Now, outlawed by the very Republic he founded, he wages a rogue war on Mercury in hopes that he can still salvage the dream of Eo. But as he leaves death and destruction in his wake, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will another legend rise to take his place?

Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile, has returned to the Core. Determined to bring peace back to mankind at the edge of his sword, he must overcome or unite the treacherous Gold families of the Core and face down Darrow over the skies of war-torn Mercury.

But theirs are not the only fates hanging in the balance.

On Luna, Mustang, Sovereign of the Republic, campaigns to unite the Republic behind her husband. Beset by political and criminal enemies, can she outwit her opponents in time to save him?

Once a Red refugee, young Lyria now stands accused of treason, and her only hope is a desperate escape with unlikely new allies.

Abducted by a new threat to the Republic, Pax and Electra, the children of Darrow and Sevro, must trust in Ephraim, a thief, for their salvation - and Ephraim must look to them for his chance at redemption.

As alliances shift, break, and re-form - and power is seized, lost, and reclaimed - every player is at risk in a game of conquest that could turn the Rising into a new Dark Age.

©2019 Pierce Brown (P)2019 Recorded Books

Least favorite so far.

As much as I looked forward to this book I was a little bit disappointed by time the end came. It felt too....disjointed. As if side quests kept popping up to interrupt the main story.
Even if they were overall connected to the main plot, it still felt like way too much time was spent focused on them. Like a side story could have been written instead.
Alot of the ruminations from the characters felt like filler to pad out the dialogue. I hope the next book is more tightly focused.

Quiet Audio

The book is a good continuation from Iron Gold but the performance is so quiet at times I have to blast it to hear what the characters are saying.

Excellent!

Not sure why people complain about this Lysander. He’s much better than the previous one in my opinion.

Julian Elfer Needs to return

Love this series. Except...Pierce Brown, may we please have Julian Elfer back as the voice of Lysander??
Per usual the world-building and character depth in this series astound me! There are so many twists and turns and unbelievable action and war scenes. I have never read a sci-fi series that has captivated my attention the way this one does. It's going to be such a long wait for the next novel. Fingers crossed we get the narrator for Lysander's voice from Iron Gold.

Sound

Story in this saga is great. Wish the sound mixers did better with consistent volume

Not the best in the saga

it is a long story, many characters and complex plot twists yet non really have much impact and they become predictable by their constant occurrence.

a bit forced and rushed empowerment of female characters does add complexity and variety to the story but it feels unpolished.

overall, I come out of the book a bit sad of the reduced quality of an until now extraordinary saga.

Can't wait for the next Book!

Another great book, I couldn't stop reading /listening.

the emotional rollercoaster is back.

had me shouting "Reaper, Reaper"

The empire strikes back chapter of the story

Dark Age is DARK!! I wonder if Pierce got notes and tips from George Martin lol glad for the characters that grew sad for our friends who didn’t make it

Lysander

Really enjoyed the book but could not stand the voice of Lysander and Lyria. Lysander are suppose to be young and the reader of the book before was perfect. The reader of Lysander sounds about 80 years old in this book so it through off the sorry and the character

Powerfully dark and gritty

The latest release in the Red Rising series does not disappoint, but may leave those true Howlers scarred and aching for more. The three new narrators with this book certainly bring welcomed changes to the narration and story, bringing it to life in different ways than TGR does. Can’t wait for the final book!