Red Rising: Original Trilogy
Books in reading order
3 of 3 volumes available · Publication order
Reading guide & series details
What is Red Rising: Original Trilogy about?
The first three novels follow Darrow from the rigid social order of Mars into a growing struggle over power and freedom. This is the original arc of Pierce Brown’s wider saga.
Where should I start?
Begin with Red Rising, then Golden Son and Morning Star. Read these before Iron Gold.
Open Red Rising ↗What does this list include?
The complete original three-novel arc: Red Rising, Golden Son and Morning Star. The wider saga continues with Iron Gold.
A complete three-novel arc within the longer Red Rising saga. This list excludes later novels, comics and omnibus editions.
Complete against the checked list.
How are these ratings calculated?
Rating-weighted average · 3 of 3 available volumes rated · Open Library
Combined book ratings, not direct series reviews or unique readers. How this is calculated ↗
How was this reading order checked?
Checked against author or publisher sources: Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗. Completeness reflects this scope as of 2026-10-27.