The Red Wolf ~ A Red Dead Redemption story

Authors note + Art Display

Well, holy shit...it's over. The Dog days are over. *correction* the Wolf days are over! I really can't believe I wrote a novel like book and actually finished it! The journey to get to this position has certainly been enlightening to say the least. I've felt I've poured myself into this book, the dedication and will to do so was tremendous.

It feels weird to end this book, 2 years gone away just right then and there. I'm gonna miss writing this book. The history, the characters I made and the interactions they have had with the RDR2 canon characters. To end it all here, it's been fun writing the book and I only wish to continue on more.

This book definitely did not follow a straight line exactly but I'm glad with how it turned out to be in the end. The characters in the book I wish were real and knew properly. (I know they're all outlaws, but give me break.) 

The main character Robert Reznov I love him just as much as Arthur. I just hoped I portrayed their feud with each other accurately and everyone else in character. That was my main problem I had when writing the story with the canon characters I was just constantly worried whether anyone was out of character or not and especially given that this is a prequel of a prequel in the Red Dead Redemption universe. Which is without doubt one of my most favourite games of all time and I thank everyone who made the games for letting me getting inspired to write this. 

So THANK YOU everyone! For votes and comments that you all have left on this book. They've all meant so much to me, each notification I see on this book has always made me feel exited seeing how it's going and I'm glad

I'd also like to make some special thank yous to some certain people who had helped make this story into what it was.

@KarmasHatty for letting me use one of her characters in the book, it massively helped with the backstories, I hope you enjoyed reading those parts.

@Idk_Dawg01 for the numerous amount hilarious comments I read whenever you typed on the chapters, I pray I haven't scarred you for life with chapter 60.

@XLeintje for the advice you gave me when I asked around 2 years ago. This might've come out of no-where but I really do thank you for your words of advice that you told me on your story. I hope your taking care of yourself.

Overall I want to thank you all for everything, sticking around and enjoying the book so far!

If anyone wanted to know the morale or themes of the book. The story is about pride and ego. Both Robert and Liam are both similar as is Peter Peterson. Though whilst Peter represented the evil counterpart to Arthur. Liam was Robert's opposite, he couldn't let go nor find anything to love. Granted he had his reasons but he lost control of himself and it lead him to become an O'Driscoll. He could've been a better man, but he chose to do those things to his old gang and becoming a ruthless loan shark for Colm O'Driscoll. Robert made a lot of mistakes in his younger years due to his pride thinking he was the best of the best when it all came crumbling down hard on him. But he learned not to let these get past him, with help from the gang and his beloved Jessica. RIP. He learned humility and to just accept himself for who he was...though he still has lots to learn...

He's only human...just like the rest of us. He's had it rough and suffered immensely but he is an outlaw at the end of the day. One day, he'll have to make peace with himself and his life....

But do not worry, the journey will continue...for everyone knows what is yet to come in 1899 in the Red Dead Redemption franchise. How Robert will go through those events...is up to anyone...

If anyone has any ideas, theories or suggestions to offer. I'm willing to listen and I can see whether I could implement them into the next book if I can!