# 6 Book Series Like Red Rising to Read in 2026 Before Paramount's Movie > Paramount's Red Rising film adaptation gets director Francis Lawrence, so read these sci-fi series first. - Title: 6 Book Series Like Red Rising to Read in 2026 Before… - Summary: Paramount's Red Rising film adaptation gets director Francis Lawrence, so read these sci-fi series first. Paramount's Red Rising film adaptation with Francis… - Keywords: red rising, paramount, francis lawrence, the expanse, iron widow, the sun eater, the hierarchy, dune, sci-fi, book series, 2026, film adaptation - Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/best-books-like-red-rising-to-read-before-movie-list - Author: Cassandra Correa - Published: 2026-10-29T16:30:12+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: red rising, paramount, francis lawrence, the expanse, iron widow, the sun eater, the hierarchy, dune, sci-fi, book series, 2026, film adaptation ## Red Rising Film Announcement Paramount announced Red Rising's film adaptation with Francis Lawrence directing the first movie. > Paramount has just announced that fan-favorite science-fiction series, Red Rising, is finally getting a film adaptation, as stated in The Hollywood Reporter. ## Red Rising Series Background Pierce Brown's Red Rising series is an epic sci-fi dystopian series set on Mars far into the future. > Pierce Brown's series is an epic, sci-fi dystopian series that takes place on the planet Mars far into the future. ## The Expanse Series The Expanse series spans 9 books, concluding in 2022, with a Syfy-Prime Video adaptation ending its 6-season run that same year. > The Expanse series spans 9 whole books, with its conclusion published in 2022. ## The Burning Series The Burning series by Evan Winter features dragons, women who call them, and men who shapeshift into them. > The Burning series, starting with The Rage of Dragons, tells the story of a powerless young man in search of revenge after his loved ones are murdered. ## Iron Widow Series Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao blends sci-fi and fantasy in a futuristic Chinese empire with psychic-powered mecha robots. > Set in a futuristic Chinese empire, Xiran Jay Zhao's series is a masterful blend of sci-fi and fantasy. ## The Sun Eater Series The Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio depicts a society modeled after the Roman Empire set in deep space. > Red Rising utilizes many world-building traits, such as naming conventions, social structures, and more, all inspired by the Roman Empire. ## The Hierarchy Series The Hierarchy series by James Islington features a Roman-inspired sci-fi world with a magic system built around devouring the Will of the Many. > The Will of the Many by James Islington from the Hierarchy series featuring a roman empire inspired sci-fi city ## Dune Series Frank Herbert's Dune series, starting in 1965, has been revisited by many and is just as lauded as the film series. > Frank Herbert Dune book cover Image via Chilton Books ## Key takeaway Paramount's Red Rising film adaptation with Francis Lawrence directing will release in 2026, prompting readers to explore similar sci-fi series.