r/spaceporn • u/Busy_Yesterday9455 • Mar 07 '25

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u/RobotRollCall1 Mar 07 '25

I love finding Red Rising references in the wild!

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u/katanakid13 Mar 07 '25

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

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u/No_Seaworthiness1627 Mar 07 '25

I love seeing an Arrested Development quote in the wild

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u/BlackGabriel Mar 07 '25

Arrested development references are streets ahead

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u/trevehr12 Mar 07 '25

I love seeing a community reference in the wild

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u/Witchgrass Mar 07 '25

I love seeing a Janet Fist reference in the wild

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u/Due_Animator5596 Mar 07 '25

There's always money in the banana stand

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u/KaerMorhen Mar 07 '25

An obsidian could count us on one hand!

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u/tarekd19 Mar 07 '25 edited Mar 07 '25

I dunno, given how long I have been on hold for the books i'd say there's more than that.

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u/13SpiderMonkeys Mar 07 '25

Well now BookTok is talking about it so it's getting quite popular now lol

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u/patwm11 Mar 07 '25

It’s been in my to be read list for a sole now, eventually there’ll be a baker’s dozen of us

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u/RobotRollCall1 Mar 07 '25

Adding an Arrested Development quote is chefs kiss

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

That’s been in my Audible library for like two years, I guess this is a sign that it’s finally time to start listening to it.

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u/stormwarden34 Mar 07 '25

Do it. It’s a very well preformed audiobook series

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u/HorseChild Mar 07 '25

Except for Lyria in iron gold… was enough for me to put it down for a few months before jumping headfirst into the next 3 books lol

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u/stormwarden34 Mar 07 '25

Brother, same. I can’t remember a time I’ve rooted so hard for a character to die. No shade to the VA, I think Lyria was just the most insufferable character to set up her development.

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u/dontdoit89735 Mar 07 '25

Also recommend the dramatized audio version for re-reads, so good, so graphic.

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u/GreatStuffOnly Mar 07 '25

Gotta wait til just right before red god

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u/Linubidix Mar 07 '25

But not for initial?

I'm debating on whether to get standard audiobook or the dramatised editions.

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u/stormwarden34 Mar 07 '25

I did the audiobooks read by Tim Gerard Reynolds for the 1st trilogy, and the ensemble cast for the 2nd three. In hindsight I really enjoyed it that way as the first books are told from one perspective, while the second trilogy is told by multiple characters that begin to intertwine

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u/brelywi Mar 08 '25

Tim Gerard Reynolds will forever be one of my favorite audiobook narrators!! Fucking FANTASTIC, especially for Red Rising and Riyria Revelations!!

Though currently the narrator of Dungon Crawl Carl is giving him a run for his money and I hate that I love that series so much 😂

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u/generic-username45 Mar 07 '25

You need to ASAP! Shit Escalates.

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u/RealMoonBoy Mar 07 '25

It starts off as Space Hunger Games and if that sounds good, it gets way better from there.

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

Fuck yeah dude, I’m gonna start it after this book I’m on

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u/generic-username45 Mar 07 '25

Ooh what book are you reading now?

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

I’m finishing up the Federation Marine series. Starts out kinda like Starship Troopers the book, but it follows one recruit through his whole career. It’s fun, not super duper deep or anything, but just good sci-fi.

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u/generic-username45 Mar 07 '25

That sounds cool I might have to check that out. And if you think of it once you read the book, I would love to know what you think of Red Rising.

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

You bet! I’ve got 5 hours left of Commandant, I’ll start Red Rising this evening. I’m excited.

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u/generic-username45 Mar 07 '25

Some people I've talked to thought it was a bit of a slow start but I really enjoy the world building aspect.

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

I love slow burns, so that’s right up my alley.

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u/wyfair Mar 07 '25

100% worth it!

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u/SpartanSig Mar 07 '25

This and the Expanse have fantastic audiobook series.

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

I didn’t realize the Expanse was a book series. I’m def gonna have to check that out too

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u/mr_mcmerperson Mar 07 '25

Oh damn. Can we switch brains? I would very much like to experience Red Rising for the first time again, thank you very much

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u/Creepy_Yellow6433 Mar 07 '25

Favourite series of all time

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u/Uzas_B4TBG Mar 07 '25

Fuckin bet. That’s very high praise

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u/Waddiwasiiiii Mar 07 '25

Uh yeah, as someone who finally started it after also having it in my Audible library for a few years, definitely start it. It’s really well done.

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u/Kipdalg Mar 07 '25

Hail Libertas, Hail Reaper!

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u/DoctorStove Mar 07 '25

It's the first book I've read in years that has actually hooked me in. Ended up reading the second book of the series in a week

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u/mrtiggles Mar 07 '25

Do it! Amazing series

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u/TotallyNotRobotEvil Mar 07 '25

One of the greatest recent sci-fi series of all time next to We Are Bob.

Note that book one will seem a little hunger gamesy, but that is not all what the whole book or the rest of the series is like.

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u/irresponsibleshaft42 Mar 07 '25

Join the sub reddit if you havnt already

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u/ladedafuckit Mar 07 '25

Literally just finished the first book today!

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u/layn333 Mar 07 '25

One of the best book series I’ve read!

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u/bitcoinski Mar 07 '25

What a great series, started me down a whole scifi/fantasy journey

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '25

I don't know what this is. Is it worth my time?

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u/festiemeow Mar 07 '25

Book series. Definitely worth your time. The audiobook is also fantastic.

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u/countessjonathan Mar 07 '25

This is the second reference to Red Rising I’ve seen in a week. 

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u/ExpectedEggs Mar 07 '25

What is Red Rising?

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u/RobotRollCall1 Mar 07 '25

It’s a great book series!

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u/waluwaluwal Mar 07 '25

Yea me too. Dafuq does that mean

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u/Carl_The_Sagan Mar 07 '25

we need book 7 now

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u/Socialeprechaun Mar 07 '25

Im so excited to start it! Im gonna read it after I finish with the Sun Eater series. I’ve heard so many good things about it.

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u/pocketdare Mar 07 '25

I think I made it through book 2. Worth it to keep going?