Morning Star
(Red Rising Saga #3)
by Pierce Brown
science fiction
copyright 2016
read in April 2020
rated 8/10: really quite good
This book is similar to the first two of the series: brutal, violent, complex, addictive. There is a bit more humour -- characters saying things which elicit a solid chuckle, a welcome relief from the violent action. There may be a few less betrayals, there are just as many cunning plans leading to sudden changes of fortune.
Book one brought the hero to a strong place in his society. Book two made him a leader. In this book three he is fighting -- yes, still fighting -- for the peace and possibly equality that has always been his goal. This fighting for peace makes for a more positive book, it feels better than the earlier fighting for immediate access to power.
I am still confused by the characters: who they all are. There is a list at the front but it gives only names, not a potted history. I would like to reread from book one -- taking notes on the key characteristics and relationships of all the characters...
I've rated these books as nine, eight and eight. The trilogy -- rates at nine. Really, really good.
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04nov20: I reread this book. Just this book, not the series.
No, it does not stand alone. I remember the general themes of books one and two, without that memory this book three would be... not nearly as good. Possibly not worth reading.
Books one and two have satisfactory endings -- which demand that the reader continue reading the series. Book three wraps it all up. I read it, enjoyed it, am left entirely satisfied: the saga is complete. Though I would still like to read the follow-up trilogy :-)
As for other comments on this book... Exactly as I wrote, above, after my first reading. Really quite good.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
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"No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway." … per Ginger Meggs
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