Hail Reaper: A Red Rising Podcast

Pierce Brown: Light Bringer Q&A

Nov 27, 2023
Pierce Brown, the acclaimed author of the Red Rising series, joins a lively discussion about his latest work, Light Bringer. He humorously reveals how he blends creativity with organization while developing characters and trinkets. The conversation dives into the historical inspirations behind his characters, like Brutus and Sulla, and the complexities of their moral landscapes. Brown also reflects on reader expectations, the evolution of character bonds, and the intriguing parallels between Lysander and Anakin from Star Wars, adding depth to his storytelling.
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Cassius's Room Trinkets Creation

  • Pierce created some items in Cassius's room on the spot to fit his character and to plant future story seeds.
  • Some items had backstories already made but were redacted from earlier drafts.
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Author's Character Notes Struggles

  • Pierce starts many leather-bound journals for character notes but seldom uses them fully due to impatience.
  • He began with a detailed Darrow journal but started writing the story instead of overly organizing notes.
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Severo's Scrapped Luna Mission

  • Pierce Brown wrote five chapters featuring Severo hunting Atlas Aura on Luna during COVID.
  • This storyline depicted intense, Batman-like action but was ultimately cut as it didn't fit the book's overall flow.
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