Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
- Avengers Arena by Dennis Hopeless, Alessandro Vitti, and Kev Walker (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemison (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Martian by Andy Weir (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Savage Wolverine by Phil Jimenez & Richard Isanove (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Sawbones by Justin and Dr. Sydnee McElroy (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- Tales from the Bully Pulpit by Benito Cereno, Graeme MacDonald, & Ron Riley (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- A Waste of Space by Gina Damico (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)
- The Expanse (TV series)
- Mamma Mia! (movie)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” (TV episode)
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(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)
