A review by karlakayjenniges
Last of the Ravagers by Bryan Smith

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

“On a lonely night in the Arizona desert, face turned toward the sky, a man could sometimes start to feel as if he were a solitary traveler of the cosmos, standing at the edge of the universe and staring into the depths of infinity.”

A mighty force has arrived in the desert of Arizona. Making its way towards the isolated town of Snakebite, it has one purpose in mind, humanity now belongs to him and shall do his bidding. Alongside his minions, the battle for evil power has begun.

When the dead begin to rise, the sheriff must begin gathering the townspeople to figure out what is happening and try to provide safety. They must come together to fight against this evil force that has now been wreaking havoc on their friends and neighbors. 

As the death toll rises and more morbid sinister occurrences continue to happen, another stranger appears. She claims to be a gunslinger from another world and is hunting the evil entity that calls itself “The Last of the Ravagers.” She must convince the sheriff and the townspeople to put their trust in her, for she is the only one capable of stopping the death and destruction. 

One does not have to be a fan of westerns to enjoy a Splatter Western, it’s a whole new world of the sinister and macabre. This has the setting of an old style western town including a saloon and brothel, but there are hidden secrets within. 

Combining a fantastical realm alongside the earthly realm with devilry,  alienish creatures, walking corpses, gunslingers, death and destruction, and splatting it with blood, guts and gore, abhorrent sexual endeavors, murder, destruction, and a battle between good and evil makes for a very entertaining and often times comical story to let oneself be immersed in. Including creative characters that will either create a sense of disgust or drawing that pistol, jumping on that horse and riding alongside and routing for the good guys. 

“Somewhere way out west, in the middle of the night, I had an encounter with the macabre. With monsters and a resurrected dead man.”