Like how the Licanius Trilogy was heavily influenced by the Wheel of Time, so is The Will of the Many heavily inspired by Red Rising. At first, I was worried as it felt eerily similar at times. I felt like I had already read the book before. However like Islington's previous work, it did not stay in the premise, and around 1/4th of the way through, The Will of the Many steps into itself and moves away from Red Rising, and in my opinion, even surpassing the first entry or Red Rising.

I had issues with the Licanius Trilogy, like pacing, characters, and Prose. The only part I didn't have any issues with were the themes, plot, and the endings. In every way, has James Islington improved with The Will of the Many. Every inch of this novel wrapped me up and enthralled me, and I really couldn't put it down until I was done.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of fantasy and of Red Rising. I can't wait for the Strength of the Few, and I hope it does what Golden Son did for Red Rising, launching The Hierarchy into stardom, and cementing it as one of the greats.