All and all this is a solid debut novel. It’s written in a gritty and engaging style. All three characters have stories that have ups and downs and left me wanting to know more about them. This is actually where it lose some points for me as the ending left me needing more, and i do not believe this is intended to be the start of a series, at least not that i’ve seen. That may be part of the point though because life can leave us searching for more. I was drawn into this one by the name at the bottom of the cover - Frank Bill. I think, however, that his assistance stretched as far as the prose of the novel rather the structure or characters, but I could be wrong. The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus joins Cruelty Free International call for global ban on animal tests for cosmetics" (Press release). Cruelty Free International. May 8, 2013. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015 . Retrieved May 25, 2015. Good, Owen S. (April 26, 2016). "Major figures mourn Silent Hills as cancellation appears likely". Polygon. Vox Media . Retrieved April 27, 2015. This is a gritty novel about three people on a ques/journey. A journey where they learn about themselves, their family, their definition of family and their search for what is important in life. Life is harsh and is many things in this book which gives it a very real feel.

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Ayers, Mike (September 15, 2014). " 'Walking Dead' Star Norman Reedus Publishing Daryl Dixon Fan Art Book". Speakeasy. The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved May 25, 2015. As for the side characters? They're a lot of the same. I can't remember a single name of a single side character, because they might as well all have been identical. On top of that, every side character our heroes meet know an inordinate amount of knowledge about their local area. It's another instance of Reedus infodumping his knowledge for no reason other than to show the reader that he does, in fact, know a whole lot about American history and geography. Everything was just so unlikely. The types of people all the characters meet constantly didn't match up to real world. The strangers all had these deep insightful views on the protagonists and life in general. Everyone was so willing to open up to them or change who they are just from their minute interactions. Yeah... Ok.Cast and Crew". Hello Herman The Movie. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015 . Retrieved May 25, 2015. This book was awful. But, before I get to the bad, let me tell you about the good - because, for the worst books on earth, there are least some redeeming qualities. Number one: this book is absolutely gorgeous. Zena Kanes designed a beautiful cover illustration, and the actual binding of the hardcover is stunning. Number two: Norman Reedus is a pretty decent writer. If we're just talking about voice and structure, sure, this book was fine. I could practically hear Reedus's voice as I read this, and no one else but him could ever do the audiobook version. Reedus rose to prominence for his portrayal as Daryl Dixon in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2022), Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he starred as himself in his own AMC show Ride with Norman Reedus (2016–2021). He is currently starring in his own spin off series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Reedus has also ventured into modeling and modeled for various fashion designers (including Prada in the 1990s).

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The few antagonistic characters presented share the action of twisting certain views to fit their agenda, always preaching but never doing. However, they also present arguments that further distort the gray areas surrounding our characters, while one of them actually acted as the tipping point for a character's final, happy decision.The story follows three stories that never intersect but share common themes. All three protagonists are at completely different stages in their life (17, 46 and 65), yet seem to be at the exact same place mentally. All of them have lived with some form of ignorance and are then forced to face up to these, be it things they've taken for granted, had hidden from them, repressed or just actively ignored. The older one's story shows that some people think they're doing very well but actually lose sight of what is important, then have to figure things out at such a late stage.

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Unfortunately, as it is with many celebrity books (and this one is written with Frank Bill), it fell very short. At first I thought I just wasn't the right audience for this weird story, but all in all, I feel like my grievances with this book are rather universal, and not so much rooted in the plot line or the characters themselves, as they are in writing style and execution.Marc Shapiro (September 10, 2015). "9". Norman Reedus: True Tales of The Walking Dead's Zombie Hunter: An Unauthorized Biography. ISBN 9781626012202 . Retrieved March 5, 2020. THE RAVAGED tells us three different stories each of which featuring a character that must go on a journey. In each story, the principal characters are propelled into action as part of that journey --- either running towards something or away from something. What I enjoyed is that the way Reedus and Bill have gone about creating each of these characters veers away from being stereotypical, which I hope will surprise most readers who are drawn to this work, and that is what keeps the trio of tales fresh and interesting. Richardson, Jancy (December 15, 2015). " 'My Whole Head Was Like Hamburger': Norman Reedus Nearly Died & Most Fans Never Knew". moviepilot.com.