With the apparent genre, I didn't expect much diversity at first glance. What did I get? Diversity. The minority characters (different races, genders and sexualities) were treated appropriately by the writers and the audience were presented with various perspectives. Again, within the genre, I worried about the role of women. There were times, especially early on, at which I thought it'd fall victim to tropes common in classic media of the sort, but I was pleasantly surprised when these were overcome, putting different people in different roles in each of the three main stories. The one man who slid a little (a refreshingly small amount) towards disrespect was, interestingly enough, one who had such a saviour complex that he fully believed he was respectful, yet he realised his assumptions and went on to focus on himself. It's also very clear that his childhood played a heavy role in it.

Norman Reedus enters Paris in new Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Norman Reedus enters Paris in new Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

When you favourite actor from Walking Dead writes a book, you obviously have to read it. I am sure this book will be a 4 to 5 star for others, but unfortunately I did not like it. It was a bit all over the place, and I often felt lost with no clear direction. Second, we meet Hunter, whose father has died in a mysterious fire that takes him from North Carolina to California with two of his biker buddies. Along the way, he discovers a secret past. In 2010, Reedus began playing Daryl Dixon in the AMC television series The Walking Dead, a horror drama about a group of friends and family members who fight to survive in a violent apocalyptic world populated with flesh-eating zombies and the few surviving humans. The character was not originally in the comic book series of the same name, but was created specifically for Reedus after his audition for the character of Merle Dixon. The Walking Dead comic creator Robert Kirkman feels "absolutely blessed Reedus has honored the show with his presence, and the way he has come in and taken over that role and defined Daryl Dixon. A lot of Reedus's portrayal of the character in the first season inspired all the writers to do what we did with him in the second season. We love writing him and end up doing cool stuff with him." The drama has evolved into the highest-rated in cable history, smashing all previous records. [15] Reedus was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. As a Walking Dead fan and Daryl Dixon fan, I was SO excited to read The Ravaged by Norman Reedus. But guys…. This book was just not for me! Richardson, Jancy (December 15, 2015). " 'My Whole Head Was Like Hamburger': Norman Reedus Nearly Died & Most Fans Never Knew". moviepilot.com.Playing everyone’s favorite crossbow-wielding zombie killer Daryl Dixon, actor Norman Reedus can currently be seen in the tenth season of AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead.

The Ravaged: Reedus, Norman, Bill, Frank: 9781094166803

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!' All three stories have open endings that leave us hopeful as the characters start to look towards everything they've ignored. There could be a sequel, but I don't think there should be as it is good to leave us with the possibilities we can imagine. One thing I didn't like was that I was quite concerned about the health of the relationship one of them got into, but I'm not entirely sure. It doesn't matter too much as it wasn't the main point of that ending, but it still bothered me a bit. 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 stories of three characters in search of the meaning of life alternate and echo in this gritty tale…Reedus does a fine job narrating…You can almost smell the motor oil and hear the bikes and trains rumble as the three follow their separate ways.” Booklist (audio review)

A Note From the Publisher

If I had to summarize what I disliked most about this book, it would be this - The Ravaged is written for the same person it was written by: an woman-loving, tough-as-nails, red-blooded, all-American man. I'm very certain that there'll be a lot of American men that loved his book, and that they'll tell their friends 'see? this guy understands what it means to be a real patriot!'