Red Sonja: Consumed

Name: Red Sonja: Consumed
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Gail Simone
ISBN: 9781668642245

Author: Gail Simone

Series: Red Sonja

Narrator: Felicia Day

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 11/19/2024

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Dragons, Epic

Synopsis

Red Sonja, the iconic, fiery, she-devil with a sword, is reinvented for a new generation of readers in this action-packed epic fantasy by legendary comic book writer Gail Simone. Narrated by Felicia Day!

The gutsy, wild, tortured free spirit, forged in pain yet unafraid of life or death, Red Sonja, the famous, fiery She-Devil and barbarian of Hyrkania has never concerned herself with the consequences of her actions. She’s taken what she wanted, from treasure to drink to the companionship of bedfellows. She’s fought who deserved it (and sometimes those who didn’t). And she’s never looked back.

But when rumors start bubbling up from her homeland—rumors of unknown horrors emerging from the ground and pulling their unsuspecting victims to their deaths—and a strange voice begins whispering to her in her sleep, she realizes she may have to return to the country that abandoned her. And finally do the only thing that has ever scared her: confront her past.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on November 28, 2024

I was hesitant going into this but I was very surprised that it turned out to be everything a Red Sonja story should be. Epic battles, valiant action, frightening monsters, but also it is steeped in passion, humanity, valor and loyalty. Ignore all the negative reviews, those people are not familiar......more

Goodreads review by S.B. on October 22, 2024

Back in high school, I devoured every sword & sorcery saga I could get my hands on, including Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Elric of Melniboné, Jirel of Joiry, Conan the Cimmerian, and (in comic book form), Red Sonja. I was a huge fan of her Marvel Comics run, and liked what I’d read of what I’d seen......more

Goodreads review by Kristen's on October 30, 2024

As always, thank you to Orbit Books for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC! Publish Date: Nov 19th Let's start with the good things... I loved the multiple POVs. I enjoy being able to see whats currently happening with each involved party as the story goes on and then seeing them all collide at......more

Goodreads review by Sara on November 07, 2024

Review to come! 🗡️ (FINAL REVIEW:) (For context, this is the full review that I had to condense due to spacing on Instagram) This review is going to be a little bit weird because while I want to write about my overall thoughts on the book, I also want to bring attention to a trend that I’m seeing happe......more

Goodreads review by Khurram on January 20, 2025

A book of two halves. I have enjoyed Gail Simone stories (especially Red Sonja) for years. So her first novel was a must-have for me. The first half of the book was a bit slow and a little all over the place for me, but this was all part of the setup of the characters, past, personalities, and roles......more

Quotes

"Fierce and fascinating. This is the story Red Sonja has always deserved. Unmissable."—Felicia Day

"Gail Simone writes like a storm gathering. Thunder is coming!"
—John Scalzi

"I'm always thrilled by the freshness and clarity of Gail Simone's thought, the inventiveness of her imagination, and the power of her insights--but most of all, by her power to entertain in story after story."
—Joe Hill, author of The Fireman

“Everything Gail Simone writes — every world she explores, every character she brings life too — is infinitely improved."—Patton Oswalt

"Gail Simone is poised to become the writer of Red Sonja just as Robert Jordan became the writer of Conan."—Mercedes Lackey

“Veteran comics writer Simone’s triumphant debut novel … quickly immerses readers in a lush fantasy world. … Simone leavens the frequent violence with humor and makes her heroine feel simultaneously larger-than-life and deeply human. The result is an exciting new chapter for a cult-favorite character.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Gail Simone has that rare and precious ability to grant humanity and empathy to gods."
—Shannon Tindle, director of Kubo and the Two Strings

"Gail Simone has won comics. And now she has come after novels. I'm not sure how I feel about that."—Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author

"Gail brings steel-set intensity and fierce emotion to Sonja's latest stirring adventure."
—Jim Zubkavich

"Gail Simone has the uncanny ability to inject humor and heart into characters who can kick your ass. An epic debut novel from one of the most entertaining writers on the planet."—Tom Taylor