Red Sonja: Unchained, Volume One

author: Peter V. Brett

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.21

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2014/05/25

date added: 2014/05/25

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Red Sonja: Unchained, Volume One' is the kind of ridiculous. over the top sword and sorcery fantasy that I was in the mood for. Being written by Peter V. Brett just made it better. While I read the excellent Gail Simone Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues not too long ago, these books are slightly different, but not too different. Red Sonja is still a very capable warrior. She still wants not much to do with men because of the curse on her. This book comes across a bit sexier and maybe exploitative, but I don't think the character suffers for it. She's still not someone you want to try to take advantage of, unless you'd really like your head separated from your shoulders.



When down-on-her-luck Red Sonja is hired to save a young man trapped by a sorceror, she finds them in the midst of a sacrifice to a demon. In the fight with the demon, Red Sonja's chaimail is damaged. She takes the demon's pelt to wear until she can get a repair done. An excellent excuse is given by Red Sonja for why her choice of armor is a bit revealing. Taking another job reveals that the pelt might be trying to possess her. Can she lift the curse and will she ever get her armor repaired?



This had lots of the things I like it fantasy stories. Violent fights, encounters with magical creatures, and treasure hunts that are dangerous and may not be as enriching as one would hope. Men will never learn not to mess with Red Sonja and she will happily provide the lesson. My favorite scene was her plan of attack on a group of brigands, with step by step tactics on what she would do. It shows her for a clever tactician, albeit one that can drink most folks under a table. I enjoyed it.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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