The Ravaged, Norman Reedus
The Ravaged, Norman Reedus
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The Ravaged

Bestseller

Author: Norman Reedus

Narrator: Norman Reedus

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2022

Synopsis

New York Times bestsellerLos Angeles Times bestsellerUSA Today bestsellerThe highly anticipated debut novel from Norman Reedus, acclaimed star of The Walking Dead“This country wasn’t built on good—only fought for with good intentions.”Jack’s dying mother told him, “Run and never look back.” He spent his life amassing wealth, but after losing his family, he has no one to share it with. Alone with his demons and a backpack, he heads to South America, where people with nothing teach him what matters.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.Seventeen-year-old Anne flees Tennessee after her older brother attacks her. She whacks him with a skillet and hops a freight to Alabama with her best friend. Living hand to mouth, they build friendships, uncovering something they never had: family.The Ravaged is a fast-paced, up-in-your-face novel of gritty realism, exploring three different personal quests with eerily parallel outcomes.

About Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus can currently be seen in the eleventh season of AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead and on AMC’s unscripted series Ride with Norman Reedus. He is best known for playing the role of Murphy MacManus in the cult movie The Boondock Saints, written and directed by Troy Duffy. Reedus is also a burgeoning director and an accomplished photographer. He lives in New York.

About Frank Bill

Frank Bill is the author of the novel Donnybrook and the story collection Crimes in Southern Indiana, which was named one of GQ magazine’s favorite books of 2011 and a Daily Beast best debut of 2011.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on May 09, 2022

2.75 rounded up Jack was told by his dying Mother to "run and never look back." Hunter beats up his dog abusing boss and he rides from North Caroline to California. Seventeen-year-old Anne flees after her brother attacks her. These three people don't seem to have anything in common except that the ha......more

Goodreads review by Jen on May 12, 2022

Ugh. I went into this with zip knowledge other than the fact that Norman Reedus wrote it. I love this man, but I hated this book ... There were two different moments that I went to DNF, but I kept at it... And I regret it. I hated the writing style. Especially in the Hunter chapters. There was somethi......more

Goodreads review by Living My Best Book Life on March 03, 2022

The Ravaged is a moving debut novel by Norman Reedus. I think the writing will not only impress readers but it will also leave you with a feeling of acceptance. The story follows three separate individuals who are going through the ups and downs of life. They all come from different backgrounds and......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on June 26, 2022

I'm not really sure I am this books intended audience. That being said I ended up switching to the audio book after 1/4th of the way through and still not really being into it. While I could listen to Norman Reedus read to me every day, it was definitely the only way I would have made it through thi......more

Goodreads review by Kate on May 31, 2022

You know I just grabbed this one because it was by Norman Reedus (plus the awesome cover) because that's pretty much how I roll these days. (No shame!) I had no idea what I was getting into, but if it's narrated by Daryl Dixon and it's a gritty road trip type story - I had no qualms with knowing zer......more

Quotes

“Powerful.” Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award–winning author of Moon Lake

 “A bruising road poem which sings of a desperate plea for liberation from the shackles that bind, the stranglehold of familial disappointment and trauma. The need for freedom, tribe, relief from the ghosts that haunt, both living and dead. The Ravaged is a beautifully rendered work which gives voice to the hope that something better might be in reach just beyond the next bend in the road. I couldn’t put it down.” Lydia Lunch

“A wild, gritty, propulsive work of fiction…You’ll take the ride of your life with Reedus’s fierce and unforgettable characters.” Adrian McKinty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Chain

“[A] deeply atmospheric debut…with strong character development and emotionally driven plots…[Reedus] conjures hot, twisting highways, cold steel railroad tracks, and the dry heat of the Atacama Desert, creating settings with such a strong sense of place that they become characters themselves.” Booklist

“Gritty, realistic, violent, fast-moving, and fun.” Bookreporter

“The Ravaged is a wild ride through the underbelly of America following three characters who are running for their lives and running into trouble. This bold foray into the classic road novel genre has plenty of ass-kicking and bloody knuckles, but ultimately Reedus is always aiming for the heart-muscle, and many readers will appreciate the deeply felt introspection and cathartic moments rendered here. Norman Reedus cannonballs the ‘Grit-Lit’ world with this audacious, rollicking debut novel.” Matt Bondurant, internationally bestselling author of Oleander City and Lawless

“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)

“Beautiful imagery of the American heartland.” Kirkus Reviews

“Brave, determined, and fast-paced.” LeoEdit.com

Awards

  • InsideHook Pick
  • Barnes & Noble Pick
  • USA Today bestseller
  • Los Angeles Times bestseller
  • Wall Street Journal Bestseller
  • People Magazine Pick
  • Garden & Gun magazine pick
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