Pierce Brown
Pierce Brown was born on January 28th, 1988 and is currently 38 years old. Pierce Brown was born in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Pierce Brown is known for writing in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres.
Pierce Brown is the author of the Red Rising series which currently consists of 6 novels. The Red Rising series started in 2014 with the novel Red Rising. The most recently released novel in the Red Rising series was Light Bringer which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Red Rising series.
Pierce Brown has also written the Red Rising Graphic Novels series which has 3 books including Sons of Ares and Wrath.
Pierce Brown: Awards & Accolades
Pierce Brown was nominated for the Hugo Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 2016. Brown's books have won multiple awards, Red Rising won the Goodreads Awards, Best Debut Goodreads Author, in 2014. Golden Son won the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2015 as well as the RUSA Awards - Science Fiction Award in 2016. Morning Star won the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2016.
Pierce Brown books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Red Rising was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2014 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2015, Goodreads Awards - Best of the Best in 2018. Morning Star was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Young Adult Novel, in 2017. Iron Gold was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2018. Dark Age was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2019. Light Bringer was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2023.
Pierce Brown: Lists & Other Mentions
- Morning Star was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- Red Rising was an Audible: The Top 100 Book Series of All Time Selection in 2024.
The Red Rising Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.
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Fans of Pierce Brown also enjoy these authors:
- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time Series.
- Ann Leckie, author of the Imperial Radch Series.
- Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
- Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
- Miles Cameron, author of The Traitor Son Cycle Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
- Jay Kristoff, author of The Illuminae Files Series.
- Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations Omnibus Series.
- David Weber, author of the Honor Harrington Series.
Pierce Brown: F.A.Q
When was Pierce Brown Born? How old is Pierce Brown?
Pierce Brown was born on January 28th, 1988. Pierce Brown is currently 38 years old.
Where was Pierce Brown Born?
Pierce Brown was born in Denver, Colorado, USA and is American.
What book awards has Pierce Brown won?
Red Rising: Goodreads Awards Best Debut Goodreads Author (2014).
Golden Son: Goodreads Awards Best Science Fiction (2015), RUSA Awards Science Fiction Award (2016).
Morning Star: Goodreads Awards Best Science Fiction (2016).
What was the first book Pierce Brown wrote?
The first book written by Pierce Brown was Red Rising, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Pierce Brown wrote?
His most recently released work was Light Bringer on May 2nd, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Pierce Brown?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Pierce Brown book is
Red Rising. Here are his most popular books:
- Red Rising (8.3)
- Golden Son (8.9)
- Morning Star (8.93)
- Iron Gold (7.89)
- Dark Age (8.03)
What genres does Pierce Brown Write?
Pierce Brown primarily writes in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Space Opera, and Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Pierce Brown?
Pierce Brown does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Pierce Brown written?
Pierce Brown has written 9 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 books in the Red Rising Series, 3 books in the Red Rising Graphic Novels.