daniel have u thought about reviewing subscriber short stories? i personally am writing a short story and I know that a lot of other goblins are writing there own stories and it would be so cool to get ur feedback in a video
Yesss, I never liked the fact that we got him as POV and always distrusted him. **WARNING MILD SPOILERS** When the meeting happens I thought "oh this is why Pierce was giving us his POV, he planned for Lysander to redeem himself by truly being a reformist somehow, allying himself with Darrow etc". But when his true colors showed I knew there was a reason I never liked him. That little greedy and entitled piece of scum
Pierce did a great job of deceiving us into thinking that he had a chance of redemption. I think we all knew deep down where the wind was blowing though.
Spoilers Just feel like I have to say this but, Apollonius is such a good 'villain'. Among a bunch of snake villains with their scheming it's neat to see this straight forward and charismatic leader who'd even help Darrow recover for a duel. Also just really loved Diomedes. I was mildly disappointed that we didn't get to see him much in dark age and thought he'd end up just another honorable soldier that brings mild conflict to Lysander. His character really got to shine through though
Apollonius is so great because he's not interested in cheap tricks, he's not inundated by fascist Gold ideology, he's just pure self-belief. He believes he can be the best and beat anyone on equal terms and he doesn't care what that person represents. He only wants a fair fight and if he loses, so be it. Actually no it's not that he doesn't share Gold's ideology of superiority, it's just that he thinks he can actually prove he's better on an even playing field. All other supremacists, whether in real life or in this book, don't care if it's a fair fight or not. Anything that reinforces their belief is good no matter how it happens.
I love seeing reviews on this channel, I get that the algorithm doesn't favor them as much so you don't post quite as many as you used to, but I still really enjoy watching them
I love that Lightbringer, world jumping operatic war drama, had a Tom and Jerry scene where a “mouse in the walls” is lured with a cartoon ham. Brilliant
I really loved the character work of Darrow in this book. I wasn't sure how PB would handle the evolution but he definitely stuck the landing in my eyes. The last 50 pages hit like a heavyweight punch to the gut and now I can't wait to see how he ties a bow on this series. Red God can't come fast enough!!!
The way others talked about his honor and the way he saw himself as fighting for something bigger never seemed to match his essentially selfish actions. Overall great writing of the character that his “turn” seemed to me completely believable.
@@aflameinthevoid8047 I also love how Darrow saw it the moment it happened he understood. He was willing to break bread which shows Darrow'z growth. But when Darrow realizes what's about to go down I love he is the one telling Diomedes and the reader.
SPOILERS Personally, the reason I usually dislike big super weapons in stories is because I know they're not actually going to use it, like James Bond isn't gonna let the bad guy nuke the world. But in red rising, they've already killed so many people on Mercury alone that I believe the threat
@@coryascott Is there even a need for that? We know that Lysander is willing to do *anything* on his path to the throne so purging a planet color by color no longer seems impossible for him.
@@floriandolder8111 he’s shown just enough remorse so far that I think he wouldn’t have the stones to take that final step. The Jackal has shown that he has no boundaries whatsoever
Definitely the best book in the second arc. Yeah, I hope the super weapon has a twist that it doesn't work because the colors have evolved so much since its invention.
Loved this one - certainly some interesting pacing choices but I feel confident that events are really lining up for a fantastic conclusion in Red God.
I'm in love with this book. I must be in the minority, but I LOVE Lysander's character and his ideas and struggles. It's so interesting and is a great counter half to Darrow in my opinion.
Lysander is one of the most interesting villians I have ever read. His character is just such an interesting counter to Darrow. The fact that people HATE him so much is just a triumph of writing. Also the fact that he openly stated that Sevro scares the shit out of him makes me so happy haha
I was Genuinely shattered when he did what he did. I really liked his character arc a reading what he does in the end broke me a bit. out of every character he has the biggest claim to the throne but he went about it we gut wrenching.
Completely agree. You need a good villain, that has understandable goals. It's why killmonger was the best marvel villain. It's why Jaime and cersei Lannister were amazing . You fucking hate them, but you understand them. And it's going to be all that much sweeter when they get Justice
Dark age shocked me with its brutality and kill count. It feels like no one is safe and you nearly become numb to characters you love dying. Light bringer's tone is more hopeful and less brutal. It's filled with great character development and some genuinely funny moments. Only for him to remind you, yes, it does still hurt when your favorite characters die. 9.8/10 Never again. Seeking financial compensation from Pierce Brown for my therapy bill. Already pre-ordered Red God.
I thought Light Binger was good. With Lysander PB does that marvellous thing where he lets the antagonist be the hero in the story of their life, and leaves it up to us to see how f-ed up he is. I truly appreciate PB's ability to write characters, how he lets them speak and grow and change, all the while being very clear with how the reaction of the character leads to the actions taken. I thought the plot with the daughters was a little too convenient but still rewarding. C's death was expected, it was sad and infuriating but at least I still have Lyria and Diomedes (I'm that person who loves the side characters who usually have terrible things happen to them, RIP Ephraim).
the best book ever! I think it's better than the Golden Son. I haven't finished it yet. But dudee... Never been so anxious and excited with a novel this far!
my heart died with cassius. he was the true lightbringer.. after all the heartbreak and adversity hes gone through, he learned to let go of his hate and vengeance and always did the right thing and instilled honor and humanity in those he taught... I hope Lysander SUFFERS a slow and emotionally painful end by those he trusts most when victory is within his grasp. Cassius Bellona's honor remains.
When i saw this notification, I thought you were gonna review Linkara's Lightbringer 😅 I'm a little disappointed to find out otherwise, but great review nontheless
I know I'm super duper late; 13:56 (I am currently rereading the Red Rising series) In Iron Gold, there was a section talking about the conquering and how the Gold's sterilized the human population on Earth. On my first read through, I came to the same conclusion with your initial thought of 'oh a big bad super weapon getting introduced so late is lame', but now I like to think this may be some modified version of the initial weapon that the Gold's used on humanity. Love your content, keep up the amazing work!
I am currently reading the previous entry in this saga, dark age. It is impressive to see how the series has evolved and PB as an author! Lysander however is so far a weaker character compared to Darrow, in Iron Gold I round myself rooting for him even though I round his ideals to be despicable. So far in dark age… he’s just another self serving gold. It’s weird. I am enjoying dark age much better though
Thanks for the review! Agree here on super weapons, but think it will be be used per the decsription given which actually limits impact. Predicting this is why Atlantia has no POV, she will die or subdued, and Lysander is the main villian
Mild Spoiler: The way I viewed Darrow's impulsive, dumb decision in the opening wasn't that plot armor was saving him, but him and Cassius are just so smart on their own but when you put them together they share a collective brain cell. That is really true to these two characters in the first book, and it was fun to see them grow to better each other in Light Bringer. As always, great review!
rarely , probably never to be honest, I've been able to see a review by Daniel having already read the book. But I am very happy to be done with Light Bringer and be able to enjoy and agree with Daniel's review. Red Rising has been one of my favorite sagas ever since I picked up the first book. I love Darrow. Sevro, Virginia etc and just want them to win, to be ok to have peace, to not suffer. Pierce Brown is extremely talented and is able to make me care deeply about these characters (except Lysander because fuck that little greedy piece of shit). Funny story, I read Light Bringer thinking that this second part of the saga was another trilogy and Light Bringer was the last book, it wasn't until I had about 200 pages left that I realized there was no way this was wrapping up within the amount of pages left
Same! I saw his interview with Pierce Brown and he mentioned he would have a review of the book and I received the book about a couple of days after that. I read it constantly thinking if I would finish before Daniel published his review
If you mean that you have never read them I recommend you do. They are an absolute blast, with almost a progressive improvement book by book. regardless the bar is very high and wouldn't give any of the 6 books n the saga so far less than a7 out 10. Thoroughly enjoyable, must read, go buy the whole thing is my recommendation 😅
Great book! I liked it a lot and it has some of the best fight scenes in the series. The only downside is it shrunk the world and villains down into familiar territory, but hopefully there are a few surprises left My ranking: Golden Son > Lightbringer > Red Rising > Dark Age > Morning Star > Iron Gold (though it’s grown over time)
Darrow does have plot armor at least until the last book in red god. Than as they say “the bill always comes at the end” can’t be red Jesus without dying for everyone’s sins.
After 6 books, all I can say is that I have mixed feelings, and I have them towards the killing of characters. They're mixed in the sense that you can feel a character is going to die, feel it in a sort of "meh" way, cause people keep getting killed. On the other though, you have the traditionally "for pete's sake, if this character dies, Im gonna be pissed!" I do wonder who Darrow will have left at the end of his journey. Or if he even will survive it.
I know Darrow wont have a happy ending, ive come to terms with that long ago. But man I'm going to ugly cry if Clown and Pebble dont live after all this bs Darrow put them through.
For everyone waiting ever so patiently for Red God, what other books can I read in the mean time that are similar to this? Looking for something to scratch my Red Rising itch!
Got you goblin have to say what u call plot armor i choose to believe is just good luck. And feel that the balance comes with the no plan survives fully intact through conflict idk how much conflicts you have planned out but as a person who has there are no truer words
Yeah, I saw the end of Cassius coming when Darrow called him a brother... I accepted that ... but the delivery... and the birth of Darth Lysander! Chills... The Imperial March was playing full throttle in my mind ngl
@@JARHuygebaert He spoilers on the 2nd half of the vid. Besides that it's a review of the 6th book of a series. What do you expect..? Just read the book.
Theory: Atalantia is already dead, the jackal abomination won on Luna, him Lysander and Darrow are the three main parties 🎉 for book 7 hope this ages well
He's kind of a discount Griffith, and I don't mean that as an insult to the characterization. Griffith is, for the most part, incredibly competent if morally bankrupt. Lysander THINKS he's as competent as Griffith, but if you look at what he actually DOES it's just him making one f***-up after another, getting bailed out by someone else (or by pure luck), and then taking all the credit to boost his own myth.
@Hydralysk445 oh yes, for sure. But he is also charismatic as he'll, incredibly opportunistic, and believes his own hype. Take his "I want to do what's best for all of the colors as a benevolent ruler" shtick, until he gets into combat in Dark Age. Then as he massacres the low colors,it's "How dare they rise up against their natural overlord, ne me?". He actually believes both things at the same time, which is what makes him both so slimy, and incredibly well written
SPOILERS I feel the same as you about this book who is steel good and there are good ideas but sometimes too many "short cuts" are taken. For the goods: - Darrow hiding on asteroids and his crew depression after their defeat and Screwface caracter developpment who is the hidden hero who never betrayed Darrow and not never rewarded - Lysander as the bad guy completly now, while in the first book we could understant his hate against the revolution and his point of view, now he is the same as the others golds even if he can't admit it, he is hiding behind "yes but i will make peace later after that genocide" - Darrow who must take the responsability of what he did to the sons of Athena in morning star - Sevro and Cassius having a talk - Darrow finaly ally with Diomedes and Ilium society, the creation of a Trium. - The attack on Mars (phobos) was very good - Volsung Fa taking Ilium - Atlas character building - Lysander speach to save the alliance of the core and Ilium against Darrow - Quicksilver who could put an end of all those wars and give victory to Darrow long ago but desided to quit and "Taboula rasa" lol - Darrow new fighting style - Ilium destroyed by the obsidians - The plan to get Volsung Fa and hiding in the Leviathan was awersome - Cassius and Darrow finaly becoming bro again like in the institute, cassius and Lyria friendship was very good too. The Bads: - Darrow stupid unough to go with cassius rescue Sevro, and his team letting him... Darrow is an Archy Emperator he can not just put himself in danger like that... He new that it was Appolonius trape but he just decided to swing in the mouth of the wolf when so many people have hopes that he will come back and so many people are counting on his return. - Sevro plot armor too conspicuous, it would have been preferable in my opinion that he had his adventure with the abomination on his side and escaped to then send a signal of distress to Darrow. - Darrow who always cote the way of the vale as a philosopher who only read one book in his life realy annoyed me. He has already studied all the philosophy and read a huge contity of books during his formation befor the exam in red rising but he cote only his "way of the vale"? - Lyria and Volga plot armor, they are learning too quick . Volga became ALMOST a monster too quick... - Darrow giving the Obsidian democracy (lol) and they just accept and vote for volga... That is not credible at All, volga can not become the leader of all obsydians like that... we saw how manipulative the Obsidian society was with the atlas plan to create an obsydian hero and place him at the top of their pyramid. It is not democracy (which is just as manipulable) that will prevent these people from starting over. Darrow should have momentarily (the time of the war and the reform) accept the title of new king of the Obsydians, he is the only one really capable of uniting them because he is a God for them. Then as "God" gradually establish civilizing rules. - The Defeat of Volsung is too theatrical where he goes from island to island to be humiliated on europa to finally ask Darrow to spare him if "confes". This contradicts the portrait given to us by the author of the followers of Atlas who are apostles who are not afraid to give their lives to create a "lasting peace". It's "out of character" for me. - That was so obvious that Cassius will die at the end of the book i saw that coming since the begining. I feal like Pierce brown resurected him at the end of Dark age just to not have to kill an over big caracter at the end of Lightbringer.
Wheel of Time used to be my favorite. Red rising has eclipsed it. That's the only series I've reread multiple times in anticipation for the new. I was not disappointed. Brilliant. Can't wait for the next one.
I haven't read any of the Red Rising books and they sound kinda neat and I might read them so I can't watch anymore of the video, but I just wanted to pop by to leave a stupid haiku I new to channel Did good other videos Word, cherry blossoms
SPOILERS I was so sad when Lyria got the parasite removed. I thought she was about to become some bad ass machine lord and show the puny golds how bad they messed up by forgoing AI. I hope it turns out they actually left it in her head and she goes ham in the last book
I was really disappointed too. I can see that she would throw away becoming Superwoman for the sake of the plot but I think her dressing were frustrating. I’m waiting for her to go full stops out at some crucial point.
Spoilers FYI.......Fun read. Few issues IMO. 1st the " Tao of Pooh" Darrow continues to quote throughout the book is sort of weak sauce... " To be straight one must be bent", " To know the light one must know the dark" " When you walk the rice paper and leave no trace then you will have learned"( Oh wait that was a Kung Fu reference from the 70s. 2nd; Lysander as a character gives me gas. He developed as a weakling into this demigod over the past few books. His progression has wandered too much for me. I am sure that was intentional but I guess Joe Abercrombie has me spoiled with his books. 3rd. Getting a Battlestar Galactica vibe at the end with the "ragtag fleet". Was reading in my head with a Lorne Greene overdub. 4th, the timing to me was a bit disjointed on how Lysander was at Mercury then Earth then Mars with a feeling like there was very little time passing on the trips. 5th, A party after ANY victory always ends poorly I have noticed throughout his books. Just my opinions. Still really enjoyed it and can't wait for the last one.
best book of the series so far for me. masterfully done. it has all the things in it that make Red Rising a good series. each of those pieces that make up Red Rising that are present in Light Bringer are also some of the best moments for those aspects of the series as well. combined it makes an incredibly emotional and cathartic book. it gives you what you want if you're this far in.
Am I the only one thinking this book was easily the worst in the series? Red Rising Saga is one my favourite series of all time, but this book... so much weird dicisions... I don't think Brown knew where to go with this one
Just finished the book today and it was a great read. My only complaint is Brown is starting to rely too much on misdirections. In the middle 3rd of the book it felt like multiple chapters in a row had twists. I found myself rolling my eyes when they kept happening. Lysanders character arc was beautifully handled. I was rooting for him so hard in Rome and couldn’t believe how much I hated him by the end. I kept thinking we were going to see a clash of two hero’s with different views of the world but wow he got evil. Unsung hero of the story was Diomedes. It’s tough to shine with so many other established characters that we’ve gotten to know for much longer but I would have run through some walls for him cuz of his speeches. Something’s tells me he’s going to win the morning chair. As for the super weapon. I have a feeling it’s not going to work at all. Or it’s not going to be a weapon at all. TLDR: Character stuff was really good. All the main characters has compelling arcs and grew a lot but some of the plots twists were a little ridiculous and felt like the middle part of the book was a little weak. 8/10
I just finished Lightbringer. I am both equally excited and dreading the finale that's getting closer. I can't believe that I didn't read this series until four months ago, and I wouldn't have even heard about it if I didn't watch some lady's top 5 favorite fantasy series on a whim. I'm really glad I got a chance to get into this before the end.
What was the censored “only word I can use sorry”???? Tell us you coward!!! I bet it was the C word. It was the C word wasn’t it? I bet it was the C word.
I think you're spot on with the plot armor on Darrow, but the real gripe I have is the plot armor on Lysander. This guy has little to no experience in warfare and just about succeeds in anything he does.
They fixed Lyrias character, really hated her in the beginning but starting to become a favorite. Lysander on the other hand is an amazingly well written villain. Cant wait for him to die 😊
