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Dark Age
Fifth in the Red Rising series. A young Republic is dragged into a brutal war across the planets, told from several viewpoints on different sides as the conflict gets personal.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2019
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 800
- Format
- Book 5 of 6 in Red Rising Saga
Read this if you like relentless, high-stakes science fiction with huge battles and a cast that keeps being tested.
Skip this if you haven't read the earlier books, because this volume expects you to know the factions and their grudges.
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Quick answers about Dark Age
- What is Dark Age about?
- Fifth in the Red Rising series. A young Republic is dragged into a brutal war across the planets, told from several viewpoints on different sides as the conflict gets personal.
- Who should read Dark Age?
- Read it if you like relentless, high-stakes science fiction with huge battles and a cast that keeps being tested. Skip it if you haven't read the earlier books, because this volume expects you to know the factions and their grudges.
- How long and how fast is Dark Age?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 800 pages, first published in 2019.
- Does Dark Age have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death, Torture.
- Can I borrow Dark Age for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dark Age; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Dark Age?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Forever War, A Game of Thrones, The Black Company.
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The Black Company
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