The story is littered with similes, constantly throwing them around, even when they didn't need to be. It made it difficult to focus on things, and stay in the story. 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. Juneau, Jen (November 2, 2018). "Baby Love! Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus Welcome Their First Child Together". PEOPLE.com . Retrieved January 11, 2019. After thrashing his dog-abusing boss, Hunter learns of his father's death in a mysterious fire. Biker buddies Nugget and Itch ride with him from North Carolina to California. Stories from his father's life help ease the struggles of small-town Americans. Hunter discovers a secret past.

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The book is titled “The Ravaged,” and Reedus teamed up with author Frank Bill to write this work of fiction. He described this book as “a story of hope and growing up.” The cover artwork is precisely something you would expect Reedus to be involved in, done up in red and navy blue with flames surrounding a set of bright red lips holding a lit cigarette. Jayson, Jay (January 29, 2016). "The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Talks About His Near Death Car Accident". comicbook.com. Reedus is also an accomplished photographer as well as a burgeoning director having directed three short films. In October 2013, he released The Sun’s Coming Up … Like a Big Bald Head: Photographs by Norman Reedus, a book of his photography. 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. 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.

Hunter, along with Ruby, takes a couple of his old biker buddies --- appropriately named Itch and Nugget --- for a cross country rode trip from North Carolina to California. It in Cali where he is to claim what his father left behind for him in his will. More importantly is what Hunter will experience on said road trip as he prepares for his role as executor of his father’s estate and must go through many towns along the way as well as plenty of trips down memory lane which, for me, were the best parts of THE RAVAGED.

Norman Reedus with Frank Bill - NetGalley The Ravaged | Norman Reedus with Frank Bill - NetGalley

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. The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films". www.saturnawards.org . Retrieved March 2, 2017. Norman Reedus, Angus Scrimm to be Honored at New York City Horror Film Festival – Daily Dead". Daily Dead. October 13, 2014 . Retrieved November 1, 2016. Reedus was in a five-year relationship with supermodel Helena Christensen from 1998 to 2003. Despite reports to the contrary, the two were never married. [25] [26] Together they have a son, born in 1999. [27] [28] They have remained friends and shared joint custody of their son. Cast and Crew". Hello Herman The Movie. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015 . Retrieved May 25, 2015.I did NOT expect to rate this five stars. I expected three, maybe four if I was entertained. My main reason for concern was that Norman Reedus is a photographer and an actor, so how good can he be at writing? On the other hand, the size of his name compared to Frank Bill's had me keeping my guard up, as that often means 'celebrity's name is solely to sell the book, author actually wrote it,' but I kept my fingers crossed as Norman seems like a pretty genuine guy. Another concern I had was that Reedus seems to get a bit artsy and cryptic at times, making me wonder if the novel would read like a fake-deep poem. This didn't show through, though there were many issues brought to light that got dramatic at times. The sequel to It Ends With Us (2016) shows the aftermath of domestic violence through the eyes of a single mother.

Norman Reedus book tour for his debut novel The Ravaged Norman Reedus book tour for his debut novel The Ravaged

Overall, I enjoyed reading this and it made me reflect upon the path i’d like my life to take which i feel like is a pretty solid response to a book that doesn’t set out to be in any kind of self-help category. I’d definitely read another book by Norman Reedus and will probably get a physical copy for the shelf. Orland, Kyle (April 26, 2015). "Signs points to cancellation for Kojima's Silent Hills". Ars Technica . Retrieved April 27, 2015.Good, Owen S. (April 26, 2016). "Major figures mourn Silent Hills as cancellation appears likely". Polygon. Vox Media . Retrieved April 27, 2015. Saturn Award Nominations Announced; HUGO and HARRY POTTER Lead with 10 Nominations Each". Collider. February 29, 2012 . Retrieved November 1, 2016. Expanding on the American history, it both criticises America and shows hope for it, discussing the ways in which people have interpreted the 'American Dream.' It was refreshing to see multiple ways of viewing it rather than either 'oh poor me America is a cesspit' or 'GOD BLESS AMERICA HOME OF THE BRAVE!' I absolutely loved the fact that this was narrated by Norman Reedus, and honestly could listen to his voice in my ear all day long. As for the book itself? That was a different story. 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.