Pierce Brown – American novelist of the 21st century, author of the Red Rising saga including Golden Son, a New York Times bestselling series. Before turning to fiction, he worked in marketing and television. His dystopian epic blends myth, political drama, and science fiction, creating a modern cult universe.
📚 Red Rising was rejected over 100 times before publication. 🌍 His novels have been translated into more than 30 languages. 🎬 Film rights were sold even before the second book’s release. 💬 Brown cites inspiration from the Roman Empire and classical mythology. 📖 He wrote his debut novel at just 22 years old. 🎓 Studied economics and political science at Pepperdine University. 🖼 His style is often described as “The Hunger Games meets Shakespeare.” 📦 The saga has grown into two interconnected trilogies. 🎮 Admits video game culture shaped his fast-paced battle scenes. 🏆 Featured on Forbes “30 Under 30” list. 🙂 Funny note: jokes that many of his battle scenes came to him while jogging with headphones on.