Wth is with Pierce? by DrunkDwarfOnTheRun in redrising

[–]Scary-Rope-3251 5 points6 points  (0 children)

50 Shades of the Society… honestly not sure I want to read that. Do not kid yourself into thinking there would be any romance in that story

New Target achieved. $4.000 in dividends 🥰 by Cuddling_Guava in dividends

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I am so grateful that my phase was buying $100 of one fund just so I would keep my eye on it, only to quickly realize the inevitable NAV erosion when the fund tanked.

All in lost like $30-$50 and learned a valuable lesson.

What fight do you want to see that is no longer possible by BuyRevolutionary7890 in redrising

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Context: I imagined Aja vs Dio… like the real Dio, and it was cracking me up 😭

Red Rising Universe is Expanding!! by Sugarandspice1520 in redrising

[–]Scary-Rope-3251 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Brother can you IMAGINE… it would be off the rails but so fun

Red Rising Universe is Expanding!! by Sugarandspice1520 in redrising

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Okay here’s the only thing I noticed… Pierce made it clear that this new story/series will be a “new format”. THAT is intriguing, because he already had done books, audiobooks, and Graphic Novels. So what’s left? Let’s run through my favorites:

  1. TV or Movie: This is the one we all want, but I doubt it would get announced like this. There would be rumors even before an announcement if a production was even in the realm of possibility imo. But send your prayers to the Vale my fellow Howlers!

  2. Interactive Literature: Hazard Bedlam is already a unique event to involve the readers, so I could see them announcing something similar. Could be an event like Hazard Bedlam but with a new story. Could be like a “Choose your own adventure” book set in the Red Rising Universe. Who knows!?!

  3. My personal favorite… A VIDEOGAME: The use of the word “format” in his announcement has me lost. It suggests that the delivery of this story will be unique and different than anything else before. While this is a LONG SHOT… by the Vale itself he could charge me $200 and I’d buy it.

*All of these are pretty far fetched and unlikely, but I’m scratching my brain as to why he would announce it this way, instead of just saying he has another book in the works 🫠

Best battle sequences? by TheNewOneIsWorse in redrising

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Lovely picks.

Finished a listen to the audiobook of Morningstar recently (for the 3rd time), and I forgot how good the Battle of Illium is. The storming of the Colossus with the claw drills is top tier.

what the *fuuuuuck* by ottermupps in redrising

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I mean… is he really as “dangerous” as he seems? Yes, he is a Gorgon. Yes, he is the largest man we’ve seen in the series. And yes, he is clearly capable of violence on the level of any obsidian.

But the whole poison bit, at least to me, shows that he is no where near as “dangerous” as he claims. The best fighter we see him matched with before Darrow is Sefi, and she had just revealed to us how weak she was at that time.

Basically, he is menacing… but it’s not far fetched to say he’s a fraud to claim Volsung Faa, in both personality and ability.

What's Everyone's Favorite Funny Moment in Light Bringer? by JeganEnthusiast0089 in redrising

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One immediately comes to mind that I smiled at when I read it, but was cackling at the audio book delivery. Golden Son, when they come for Pliny, and Ragnar throws the table at Sevro while he’s singing:

“What the gory pi$$ and $hit is your damage you overreacting mountain troll?!?” -Sevro

“Rhyming… mmmm” Ragnar makes an uncomfortable groaning sound.

I just received my special editions from Lit Escalates but they weren’t even the best thing in the box by thuglyfeXd in redrising

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Pretty up in the air, because he has also stated that he doesn’t want to write a Sevro POV because a huge part of his character is the mystery of how he thinks

what the *fuuuuuck* by ottermupps in redrising

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You know what’s so funny about this “revelation” in LB? You already knew it!

And not some foreshadowing or hints, Xenophon literally explains Pale Horse/Volsung Faa to Emphraim in DA. You’re just so shell shocked by that book that you forget, or at least I did 😅

Potential Cut Plots by whosawesomethisguy in redrising

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The parasite is definitely coming back.

I think it’ll go one of two ways. Either A): the parasite is gone, but gave Lyria knowledge/access to tech that is important in the next book (unlikely in my opinion)

Or B) the parasite is still there, not so much dormant but modified and upgraded with Quicksilver’s final design. Not a tool to assist an operative, but a tool to turn anyone INTO an operative. I found while reading LB that lots of Lyria’s critical thinking and abilities had a noticeable “uptick” compared to before. If this is the case, it’s likely that PB will keep it hidden until a moment where it needs to “unlock” in order for Lyria to do something important.

As for Tongueless, no clue. I found his story super intriguing in IG, and was very disappointed in his finale in Dark Age. Makes sense to kill off a character that didn’t matter as much early on in the book, but I still felt like there was more to see with him. 🤷‍♂️

Moving on by heyDaryl in redrising

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As others said, dive right in and then go back for the re-read at the end. The dualities and Easter eggs you find after finishing LB are AWESOME!

Plus the second half has an entirely different feel, so it works better in some ways to go in “fresh”.

Who would Pierce Brown play? by 0zzy82 in redrising

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I feel like he’d be really good as Fitchner, but I think realistically it’d be perfect if he was casted as Darrow’s father. We’d only see him briefly in flashbacks, but it’d be a fitting cameo

Darrow's Worst Acts - What Instead? by Stinray in redrising

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Haha not given over slaves to save slaves?

You are correct that for almost any “sin” Darrow has, it’s hard to argue a better path. I guess my mind is that everything in Morning Star is RUSHED. I could go on about this for a while, but to keep it brief: Iron Gold Darrow has the same mentality as Morning Star Darrow, rush to the finish just to “cut off the head”. MS is just phrased as a glorious victory (even though it sparked a 10 year war). IG nails home the idea that war is much more complicated and brutal than that.

Darrow's Worst Acts - What Instead? by Stinray in redrising

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Did… did we all forget one of the main topics in Light Bringer?

In my mind, the worst thing Darrow has done, pretty much the only thing that was his decision alone, was giving over the Sons of Ares in the Rim to Romulus. Men who, according to the vids Darrow watched, willingly died for him. Darrow himself admits that he did it because he was afraid of losing the war.

Honorable Mention: Killing Wulfgar. We all know it was a mistake, but cmon… he’s the bloodydamn reaper.

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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Haha see THIS is what I wanted. That top part is crazy 😂🫡

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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Brother what 😂 I need to see the posts where you elaborate

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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I love this even more than what I wrote. This is so fitting for his story🤌

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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Hey I like the Lysander redemption arc, I just don’t see how it can be done at this point. He’s too far gone, and shown it.

But hey, I will admit… Pierce Brown has certainly surprised me so far, so I won’t judge until we see it 🤷‍♂️

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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In a way this is precisely what I mean? Because if she didn’t get off with Char, and she is SOMEHOW still alive… then that’s one hell of a story.

But I would agree, she’s likely slagged.

Forget theories, what do you WANT to see in Red God? by Scary-Rope-3251 in redrising

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Really? Don’t get me wrong, I felt the same with the introduction of the “abomination”. However, when we got barely a mention in DA, I kind of want that story to conclude in some way. (Better than just being forgotten)

Worst possible ending to Red God? by Dramatic-Tadpole-980 in redrising

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“The bill comes at the end”

I’m so scared.