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re: Red Rising Book 6 (Light Bringer) Release Date 7/25 (LB Spoilers pg 2)
Posted on 8/9/23 at 12:37 pm to 225rumpshaker
Posted on 8/9/23 at 12:37 pm to 225rumpshaker
This book was easily my favorite of books 4-6. I put it up there with 2 as my favorite along with the OG Red Rising book 1.
Pierce Brown's growth of a writer throughout the series is noteworthy. He is significantly better now than he was when it started.
MAJOR SPOILERS
Loved Lyria in this book. Also loved that the bug was removed from her brain. Did we really need a superhuman, robocop Lyria running around? Lyria in Light Bringer is perfect. She pretty much took the place of wise cracking Ephraim but it didnt feel out of place. Cassius taking her under his wing was great as their chemistry was fantastic.
Question: Was it mentioned why the bug wasnt offered to Darrow, Sevro, Cassius when they arrived? Did it have to be repaired while in Lyria's head or is basically unrepairable once removed? Darrow had already landed before Lyria chose to destroy it. It seemed odd that Darrow shows up looking for weapons while Lyria is still there and the weapons they offered her werent offered to him. I likely missed the explanation of not offering those weapons at some point. But they offered to send her back to Mars with the bug in her head (she'd lose memories if kept in) AND with multiple of those metal orb things that found her at the beginning of the book. But they dont mention any of that to Darrow unless I missed it.
The two things I hated the most in book 5, the Minds Eye and the clone, were non existent in this book and I think we are better off for it. Both felt cheap to me. I know book 7 has to address them though...
Lysander killing Cassius was predictable, imo. But it needed to happen for his character arc which was done very well. He needs to be a little shite that we all hate.
Diomedes was too honorable to be on team Lysander. As soon as he was launched out in the escape pod while Darrow and crew were coming to Jupiter, I knew they would find him and that would likely begin Dio's turn to Team Darrow. Although I cringed when Sevro tortured Dio,
Book 7 - Minotaur vs Darrow duel round 2. Cant wait.
MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS POST IF YOURE READING FROM LAST POST UP
Pierce Brown's growth of a writer throughout the series is noteworthy. He is significantly better now than he was when it started.
MAJOR SPOILERS
Loved Lyria in this book. Also loved that the bug was removed from her brain. Did we really need a superhuman, robocop Lyria running around? Lyria in Light Bringer is perfect. She pretty much took the place of wise cracking Ephraim but it didnt feel out of place. Cassius taking her under his wing was great as their chemistry was fantastic.
Question: Was it mentioned why the bug wasnt offered to Darrow, Sevro, Cassius when they arrived? Did it have to be repaired while in Lyria's head or is basically unrepairable once removed? Darrow had already landed before Lyria chose to destroy it. It seemed odd that Darrow shows up looking for weapons while Lyria is still there and the weapons they offered her werent offered to him. I likely missed the explanation of not offering those weapons at some point. But they offered to send her back to Mars with the bug in her head (she'd lose memories if kept in) AND with multiple of those metal orb things that found her at the beginning of the book. But they dont mention any of that to Darrow unless I missed it.
The two things I hated the most in book 5, the Minds Eye and the clone, were non existent in this book and I think we are better off for it. Both felt cheap to me. I know book 7 has to address them though...
Lysander killing Cassius was predictable, imo. But it needed to happen for his character arc which was done very well. He needs to be a little shite that we all hate.
Diomedes was too honorable to be on team Lysander. As soon as he was launched out in the escape pod while Darrow and crew were coming to Jupiter, I knew they would find him and that would likely begin Dio's turn to Team Darrow. Although I cringed when Sevro tortured Dio,
Book 7 - Minotaur vs Darrow duel round 2. Cant wait.
MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS POST IF YOURE READING FROM LAST POST UP
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Posted on 8/9/23 at 7:51 pm to TTownTiger
SPOILERS (when can we stop posting that)
quote:Glad he found home in the end
Lysander killing Cassius was predictable
quote:Notice he did not us “au” between his names in his final words.
My name is Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning knight of the solar republic, and my honor remains
This post was edited on 8/9/23 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 9/6/23 at 12:20 pm to TTownTiger
SPOILERS
I think both Quicksilver and Matteo knew the memory loss would be a non-starter for Darrow and Sevro. I believed Cassius would inherit the figment because he basically had no status, family, or friends left besides Darrow, but I guess the figment was just one of the things that Pierce decided to throw away when he was re-writing this book.
As for my thoughts - I loved this book so much. I thought it was awesome from beginning to end and the action included in it was excellently written. When the Big 3 emerged from the leviathan, the Battle of Phobos, when Darrow found his flow vs. Volsung, and when Lysander fought Rhone - all captivating as hell.
Biggest questions I have / can't wait to find out:
1. Who is Virginia's "contact" that Kavax alluded to? If it is the Abomination, it could explain how Sevro got free and if he's not under some mind control.
2. Will Atalantia learn that Lysander actually killed Atlas? Will Bellona's mom find out he also killed Cassius?
3. How will the psychospikes make a return?
4. This weapon that Lysander possesses, would it kill Pax since he's both red and gold?
5. Can't wait for the rematch of Darrow vs. Apollonious.
fricking great book IMO. It's in my top 3 of the series with Golden Son and Dark Age.
END SPOILERS
quote:
Question: Was it mentioned why the bug wasnt offered to Darrow, Sevro, Cassius when they arrived?
I think both Quicksilver and Matteo knew the memory loss would be a non-starter for Darrow and Sevro. I believed Cassius would inherit the figment because he basically had no status, family, or friends left besides Darrow, but I guess the figment was just one of the things that Pierce decided to throw away when he was re-writing this book.
As for my thoughts - I loved this book so much. I thought it was awesome from beginning to end and the action included in it was excellently written. When the Big 3 emerged from the leviathan, the Battle of Phobos, when Darrow found his flow vs. Volsung, and when Lysander fought Rhone - all captivating as hell.
Biggest questions I have / can't wait to find out:
1. Who is Virginia's "contact" that Kavax alluded to? If it is the Abomination, it could explain how Sevro got free and if he's not under some mind control.
2. Will Atalantia learn that Lysander actually killed Atlas? Will Bellona's mom find out he also killed Cassius?
3. How will the psychospikes make a return?
4. This weapon that Lysander possesses, would it kill Pax since he's both red and gold?
5. Can't wait for the rematch of Darrow vs. Apollonious.
fricking great book IMO. It's in my top 3 of the series with Golden Son and Dark Age.
END SPOILERS
This post was edited on 9/6/23 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 9/11/23 at 8:21 am to TTownTiger
quote:
Was it mentioned why the bug wasnt offered to Darrow, Sevro, Cassius when they arrived?
It's pretty clear PB was criticizing the idea that a bug like that should never exist in the first place.
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