and Game of Thrones, calling it "a fine novel for those who like to immerse themselves in alternative worlds". However, Publishers Weekly said of the novel, "Pierce offers a Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills but painfully little originality or plausibility." Brown's Red Rising fans have dubbed themselves "Howlers" after characters in the novels, and the author has also noted the popularity of his novels among outsiders, saying "It's amazing that they have found a home in these books ... All these lost souls in my books have connected with people and I find it incredibly moving." Prequel comic A six-issue prequel comic book series exploring the origins of the rebel group "Sons of Ares" called Red Rising: Sons of Ares was published by Dynamite Entertainment in 2017. The series was continued with six more issues published in 2020. Board game In February 2021, Stonemaier Games announced their Red Rising board game. The game got a Recommendation by the International Gamers Awards 2021. References External links 2014 American novels 2014 debut novels 2014 science fiction novels American adventure novels American science fiction novels Debut science fiction novels Dystopian novels Classical mythology in popular culture Novels about slavery Novels by Pierce Brown Novels set on Mars Science fantasy novels Works about women in war Del Rey books