renpuspita's review against another edition
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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