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Title: Redwall (Redwall, Book 1) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0-441-00548-9 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1998 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.76 (580 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: REDWALL REVIEW
Comment: This book is one of the best books I have ever read. Redwall is a peaceful animal village that is beautiful and very elegant. The animals that inhabit it are ethical forest creatures.The main character is Matthis, an adventurous, young, and spirited orphan, left at the Redwall entrance. He is now, still young, but quite mature for his age. He has become one of the pack. Full of morales, and caring. Now, Cluny the Scrouge, a rat known for being terrible and for taking over villages, is trying to take over Redwall. Since everyone in Redwall is refusing to surrender, they are forced to fight a awr with Cluny, even though it is against their ways. A part that I thought was quite descriptive and exciting was when Mathias and Guosim, a shreww friend of Matthias', fight the adder for possesion of Martin the Warriors' sword. The adder is a legendary snake, foe of all. He is known as "Asmodeus", for the sound thta he makes. Asmodeus is huge, and legendarily known for his viciousness and poisoness fangs. I can't tell you who succeeds, though. The brutality of war even affected Cluny. He literally went mad. I'd describe this book as adventurous and eventful. The characters and plot are unbelievable. Although the plot is, at times difficult to follow, it is riviting at its higher points. I'd recommend this book for anyone who's read Any other Brian Jacques books.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best fantasy book I've ever read.
Comment: A wonderful fantasy!I loved this book and I'm glad many others have.A terrific animal adventure that combines suspense,action and a little bit of humor.The story starts in the wood of Mossflower,in the Redwall Abbey,populated by mice,in the summer of the Late Rose, and Savage Cluny and his army of ruthless vermin Warriors attacking the woodland creatures. Young Matthias goes on a quest to prove himself a warrior and to defend the Abbey. Engaging, a page turner, with great characterizations and plot, original,all you can look for in a fantasy book. Brian Jacques has crafted a tale that will appeal to all ages. James L., age 9.
Rating: 4
Summary: High Fantasy with a twist
Comment: If you're looking for a story about cute animals inviting each other to tea, this isn't quite what you want. But if you want to read a high adventure with lots of action, puzzles, truly evil bad guys and a different setting (along with a feast or two), then this book is for you. It just happens to also be a story about anthropomorphic animals, but that usually takes a back seat to the fantasy setting.
The hero of the story is a young and adventuresome mouse named Matthias. Raised as an orphan among the pacifist monk mice of Redwall Abbey, Matthias dreams of following in the legendary footsteps of Martin the Warrior. Soon, however, the opportunity is thrust upon him, as the notorious rat names Cluny the Scourge has brought his horde of rats, weasels, ferrets, and stoats to attack Redwall! Fortunately, Matthias taps into unknown reserves of bravery, intelligence, and leadership skills to help the friendly animals of the forest (mice, badgers, moles, etc.) to defend Redwall from this threat. With the help of the ancient mouse Methuselah, Matthias tracks down the burial place of Martin, along with recovering Martin's legendary shield and, more importantly, his sword. Along the way, Matthias befriends a flock of Sparra (sparrows) and an army of guerrilla shrews, meets the eccentric hare Basil, and must confront the deadly snake Asmodeus. Meanwhile, Cluny the Scourge hatches plot after plot to try and claim the fortress-like Redwall for his own, all while ruthlessly driving his army and having strange dreams about a dark mouse warrior he must inevitably face.
While it is important to remember that this book is, in the end, about animals acting like humans, that is a surprisingly small part of the overall picture Jacques paints. Rather, it is a high fantasy that happens to involve animals. It does start out slowly, but picks up to "can't put it down" speed quickly enough. Not only is the story itself compelling and the characters vibrant, the language and imagery used is refreshingly unique. It does have the rare violent scene (it is war, after all), but it's overall a great read. Besides, with seventeen plus sequels (and more likely on the way), this is a great introduction to what is likely a rich world that will keep readers entertained for years to come.
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Title: Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0441005764 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mattimeo (Redwall, Book 3) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0441006108 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, Book 4) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0380719223 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 08 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Salamandastron (Redwall, Book 5) by Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk ISBN: 0441000312 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Martin the Warrior (Redwall, Book 6) by Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk ISBN: 0441001866 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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