#1 in Science fiction
Light Bringer
- 682
- Pages
- about 13 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #3
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About the book
Light Bringer is a 2023 science fiction novel by American author Pierce Brown; it is the third book of a tetralogy which continues the story of his Red Rising trilogy (2014–2016). Light Bringer takes place after the events of Dark Age (2019), as the survivors from Mercury make their way to Mars and the Solar Republic.
Reading order · Red Rising Saga
Full order & progress →- Red RisingStart here
8.48.4 / 10 - Golden Son
8.88.8 / 10 - Morning Star
8.88.8 / 10 - Iron Gold
8.18.1 / 10 - Dark Age
8.68.6 / 10 - Light BringerThis book
9.19.1 / 10 - Red GodRed God–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.4 across 636 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 81% of the weight and the score stays at 9.1 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 10.0 | 7 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 9.4 | 629 | 99% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Once again my heart was jerked from one side to the other in this epic space opera. I wept, I felt hopeful, angry, relieved. This saga has yet to disappoint me and I can't wait for book 7.”
Frequently asked
How long is Light Bringer?
It has 682 pages — longer than 92% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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