Red Rising Series Order: A Comprehensive Guide to All of the Saga's Books and Graphic Novels
Jul 24, 2024
Are you trying to find the definitive reference for all of the books and graphic novels in the Pierce Brown's Red Rising series? The Saga of Red Rising is set in a dystopian future in which Earth has colonized other worlds and a rigid social system based on race has been formed by the ruling class. Being a member of the working class that is in charge of terraforming Mars has left our main character, Darrow, stranded there. It may be difficult to know where to begin with the thirteen volumes and graphic novels that make up the series.
How to Read the Red Rising Series Out of OrderWe have selected the graphic novels and books together in chronological order for your ultimate read list. As an example, the Red Rising graphic books, titled Sons of Ares, are a prequel series that tell Fitchner au Barca's tale prior to Sevro's birth.- Sons of Ares #1: The Child on the Rock
- Sons of Ares #2: Now / Then
- Sons of Ares #3: Drowning on Triton
- Sons of Ares #4: Double Life on Mars
- Sons of Ares #5: Raw War
- Sons of Ares #6: Birth of a Myth
- Book #1: Red Rising (2014)
- Book #2: Golden Son (2015)
- Book #3: Morning Star (2016)
- Book #4: Iron Gold (2018)
- Book #5: Dark Age (2019
- Book #6: Light Bringer (July 25, 2023)
- Book #7: Red God (Announced)
How to Read the Books of Red Rising in Sequence
The majority of the side tales you will find in graphic novels are not included in the Red Rising volumes, which only include the main plot. Each book in the series is numbered according to its publishing date, which determines the appropriate read order.- Book #1: Red Rising (2014)
- Book #2: Golden Son (2015)
- Book #3: Morning Star (2016)
- Book #4: Iron Gold (2018)
- Book #5: Dark Age (2019
- Book #6: Light Bringer (July 25, 2023)
- Book #7: Red God (Announced)
How to Read the Graphic Novels of Red Rising in Order
Although you don't have to read graphic novels to appreciate them, they contribute to the world and provide more material to squander while you wait for the next two volumes. Based on the date of publication, the following is the definitive read order:- Sons of Ares #1: The Child on the Rock
- Sons of Ares #2: Now / Then
- Sons of Ares #3: Drowning on Triton
- Sons of Ares #4: Double Life on Mars
- Sons of Ares #5: Raw War
- Sons of Ares #6: Birth of a Myth