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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Legends of Red Sonja' is just more proof of the great work that Gail Simone is doing on this title. That she draws on so many other great female writers this time out makes for a pretty good story.
A band of hunters is out to find and kill Red Sonja. They are a varied bunch and all have their reasons for hunting her down. Along the way, they share their stories of her and run across people with their own stories to tell. They also find out that while they are hunting Red Sonja, she might be out hunting them as well.
The main story is written by Gail Simone. The backup stories are written and illustrated by a variety of people. The writers include Meljean Brooks, Tamora Pierce and Mercedes Lackey, among others. The tone of those stories varies, but this fits nicely since they are told by different characters with differing memories and experiences. I thought the writing flowed together nicely. Some of the art is so different, that it is a bit more jarring to move from the main art into the side story art, but the art is all really good. The covers by Frank Thorne are classic and iconic. The alternate art by Jay Anacleto is also good. While I enjoyed Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues a bit more, this is another good story and proof that Gail Simone is in the right place at the right time.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
A band of hunters is out to find and kill Red Sonja. They are a varied bunch and all have their reasons for hunting her down. Along the way, they share their stories of her and run across people with their own stories to tell. They also find out that while they are hunting Red Sonja, she might be out hunting them as well.
The main story is written by Gail Simone. The backup stories are written and illustrated by a variety of people. The writers include Meljean Brooks, Tamora Pierce and Mercedes Lackey, among others. The tone of those stories varies, but this fits nicely since they are told by different characters with differing memories and experiences. I thought the writing flowed together nicely. Some of the art is so different, that it is a bit more jarring to move from the main art into the side story art, but the art is all really good. The covers by Frank Thorne are classic and iconic. The alternate art by Jay Anacleto is also good. While I enjoyed Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues a bit more, this is another good story and proof that Gail Simone is in the right place at the right time.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
kalona's review against another edition
3.0
I really likes the artwork in this comic, and I did find the story interesting too. Mostly I enjoyed to read about how the other characters saw Red Sonja and I really think that it portray some reality (As in everyone perceive everyone differently). It is interesting to follow how the Grey Riders tries to track her down and through them hear all these stories about her. Even though this story is a something like a male fantasy thing, I did really like it. The “female” chain-mail would be very impractical in combat, but because it looks kind of stunning I let the book get away with it.
The smaller stories were intriguing and all of them painted a new picture of Red Sonja and gave her characteristics, they kept me reading.
The smaller stories were intriguing and all of them painted a new picture of Red Sonja and gave her characteristics, they kept me reading.
renpuspita's review
3.0
3 stars
A graphic novel about Red Sonja (actually, I'm not too familiar with this heroine) that written with some writers that I know from Romancelandia and Fantasy Land like Mercedes Lackey, Meljean Brook, Marjorie M Liu, Tamora Pierce, Nancy A Collins, and many others. Like the title, this anthology tell the story of Red Sonja from some people that know and met her. What connect all that story is the legend told to Grey Riders, an assassins and mercenary group that targeted Red Sonja, for the she-devil murder their prince.
There's a story that I like, that meh for me, and some story that make me go "huh?". My favorite is "The Undefeated (written by Meljean Brook), She Lives Still (written by Marjorie M Liu) and Gerd's Story: What Lies Beneath (written by Nicola Scott) that told how Red's Sonja famous armor and outfit come from. One story, Jenny's Story: Parallax (written by Mercedes Lackey), have a unique interpretation. What amused me is, Red Sonja outfit. I know it's skimpy and I will not mock her for that. It's just, maybe in some time she will feel uncomfortable when wearing her armor, especially in cold weather. But, hey, in Wikipedia I read that she blessed by Scathach, a warrior goddess. So, that's explain a lot.
If you fans of Red Sonja, you might want to try this compillation graphic novel. And if you are a first reader, like me, Legens of Red Sonja can make a good introduction into one of a remarkable women warrior in comic and graphic novels world
e-ARC provided by NetGalley
A graphic novel about Red Sonja (actually, I'm not too familiar with this heroine) that written with some writers that I know from Romancelandia and Fantasy Land like Mercedes Lackey, Meljean Brook, Marjorie M Liu, Tamora Pierce, Nancy A Collins, and many others. Like the title, this anthology tell the story of Red Sonja from some people that know and met her. What connect all that story is the legend told to Grey Riders, an assassins and mercenary group that targeted Red Sonja, for the she-devil murder their prince.
There's a story that I like, that meh for me, and some story that make me go "huh?". My favorite is "The Undefeated (written by Meljean Brook), She Lives Still (written by Marjorie M Liu) and Gerd's Story: What Lies Beneath (written by Nicola Scott) that told how Red's Sonja famous armor and outfit come from. One story, Jenny's Story: Parallax (written by Mercedes Lackey), have a unique interpretation. What amused me is, Red Sonja outfit. I know it's skimpy and I will not mock her for that. It's just, maybe in some time she will feel uncomfortable when wearing her armor, especially in cold weather. But, hey, in Wikipedia I read that she blessed by Scathach, a warrior goddess. So, that's explain a lot.
If you fans of Red Sonja, you might want to try this compillation graphic novel. And if you are a first reader, like me, Legens of Red Sonja can make a good introduction into one of a remarkable women warrior in comic and graphic novels world
e-ARC provided by NetGalley
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Gail Simone's run on Red Sonja. It was my introduction to the character and she handled it so well. There were parts of the plot that didn't appeal to me. This book is basically a sum of that run with guest writers brought in.
Gail Simone wrote the frame of the story in which a group of mercenaries called the Grey Riders are hunting Sonja for killing a prince. They travel across the land searching for her and they are told tales about her exploits along the way. The guest writers step in for each of these side tales.
These tales are entertaining. None of them stick out to me as being bad, although the artwork can be hit or miss. I like that the guest writers use their own take on the character or tell the story from the perspective of a side character. That perspective can skew the view of Sonja that has been built, but it feels natural to get these extreme views. It speaks to the way that depending on who you ask, you can get a different story of events.
There are times where the book does not transition well between the frame and those other stories. Sonja is also off stage for a lot of the book, even though she is being talked about by these other characters. Things pick up once she gets more involved in the overarching part of the story. Overall, this is a nice tribute to the character.
Gail Simone wrote the frame of the story in which a group of mercenaries called the Grey Riders are hunting Sonja for killing a prince. They travel across the land searching for her and they are told tales about her exploits along the way. The guest writers step in for each of these side tales.
These tales are entertaining. None of them stick out to me as being bad, although the artwork can be hit or miss. I like that the guest writers use their own take on the character or tell the story from the perspective of a side character. That perspective can skew the view of Sonja that has been built, but it feels natural to get these extreme views. It speaks to the way that depending on who you ask, you can get a different story of events.
There are times where the book does not transition well between the frame and those other stories. Sonja is also off stage for a lot of the book, even though she is being talked about by these other characters. Things pick up once she gets more involved in the overarching part of the story. Overall, this is a nice tribute to the character.
christinevellis's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
arielleali's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not a huge traditional action comic fan, but I enjoyed this well-told group of stories about the legendary Red Sonja.
nightxade's review
3.0
Red Sonja is being hunted by a group of mercenaries who would see her beheaded, burned, skinned alive, etc for her misdeeds, not the least of which is killing their prince. As they track the She-Devil across the land, they come across many people who have known the warrior and are eager to tell their story.
This is not exactly a collection of short stories, though each section is written by a different female writer, hand picked by Gail Simone herself. Every story weaves together nicely with Simone’s over-arching story of the hunters searching for their prey, while all the while revealing just how powerful and cunning their prey is as she leads them into her trap.
A fun read, though for an established fan, it’s probably not an enlightening one. For those looking to step into Sonja’s world, as rebooted by Gail Simone, this serves as an excellent invitation to embrace the metal bikini and the fierce warrior that unapologetically wears it.
www.BiblioSanctum.com
With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
This is not exactly a collection of short stories, though each section is written by a different female writer, hand picked by Gail Simone herself. Every story weaves together nicely with Simone’s over-arching story of the hunters searching for their prey, while all the while revealing just how powerful and cunning their prey is as she leads them into her trap.
A fun read, though for an established fan, it’s probably not an enlightening one. For those looking to step into Sonja’s world, as rebooted by Gail Simone, this serves as an excellent invitation to embrace the metal bikini and the fierce warrior that unapologetically wears it.
www.BiblioSanctum.com
With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
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