Terraforming Mars with GOLDEN SON by Pierce Brown

Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga has us hooked & we're here to debrief book 2. In this review of Golden Son, we further unpack Darrow's motivations & fears, the chaotic political climate of Mars, & the allies & enemies we never saw coming. For the die-hard sci-fi fans, this episode is for you! 🤍 CTB Links!: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 📖 Books Mentioned:Red Rising - Pierce BrownGolden Son - Pierce BrownMorning Star - Pierce Brown Golden Son Synopsis:"As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.He must live for more." 🕑 Timestamps:00:00 intro - golden son by pierce brown02:00 our ratings02:20 watching hannah read the last chapter03:43 summary of book 205:11 endless adrenaline rush07:00 worldbuilding and pacing08:20 imagining space is hard12:35 europa14:20 the political genius17:20 the freaking jackal18:00 hannah clears the air about daryl20:30 we loveee darrow23:35 we're overwhelmed24:20 darrow's character growth26:55 where is darrow's oscar27:45 fear factor29:15 the side characters30:40 tactus deep dive37:25 throughs on victra40:00 darrow = santa41:40 roque...49:50 GOBLIN!51:03 the howlers51:55 FITCHNER?!?56:55 more sevro love58:25 horse girls01:00:00 back to lykos01:08:50 hurt so good01:10:15 Eo...01:13:45 more on mustang01:14:45 ragnar & grays01:16:57 morning star theories01:20:35 telemanus01:21:30 lorn + cassius01:25:40 the ending wtah01:33:10 pliny ew01:35:50 next episode teaser01:39:41 today's book releases