Salamandastron
by Brian Jacques
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Read in January, 2008
recommends it for:
young readers, Warriors fans
It's bothering me that this particular edition has an incorrect author. But I'm no librarian, so I'll live with it.
With all of JacqueS's books, there's a lot of description and strong characters. Description was a little overdone in terms of bulking paragraphs of food details, which made focussing difficult. I feel like all that detail was unnecessary in those specific parts--I don't feel the need to read about the Nameday feast for two pages, where all I'm getting is food recipes. As per us...more
With all of JacqueS's books, there's a lot of description and strong characters. Description was a little overdone in terms of bulking paragraphs of food details, which made focussing difficult. I feel like all that detail was unnecessary in those specific parts--I don't feel the need to read about the Nameday feast for two pages, where all I'm getting is food recipes. As per us...more
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"the mice of redwall have some badger muscle on their side"
of all the redwall books i've read, i have the fondest memories of this one in particular. although most of these novels followed a definite formula (intro, redwall abbey, battle, redwall abbey, battle, ...), this one introduced the readers to my favorite character in the redwall universe, the badge king (forgot his name). what i remember most was how jaques was able to describe the mannerisms of each of the different ani...more
of all the redwall books i've read, i have the fondest memories of this one in particular. although most of these novels followed a definite formula (intro, redwall abbey, battle, redwall abbey, battle, ...), this one introduced the readers to my favorite character in the redwall universe, the badge king (forgot his name). what i remember most was how jaques was able to describe the mannerisms of each of the different ani...more
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Read in January, 1993
recommends it for:
kids
I'm giving all these books a 4, because they basically GOT me hooked on fantasy I think. I read all of these in elementary school, and still have fond memories floating around, even if the books are shit. Here's a review from my 10 year old mind. The rad legendary weapons, (with the channels etched in for blood flow, which i found super hardcore). The foods, the booze, honey mead and apple wine or whatever. Come to think of it, these books might also be a little responsible for my alcoholis...more
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Read in June, 2007
These are good go-to-sleep or sit-and-relax books. The mole's dialect drives me crazy, but the fruits and vegetables sound good, as long as I don't think hard about them. (Celery cheese? and are shrimp an exception to their vegetarian lifestyle because they don't talk?).
Anyway, they're fun books, and I'm reading my way through Rosalind's inherited collection. They're a nice break from business communications how-to books.
Anyway, they're fun books, and I'm reading my way through Rosalind's inherited collection. They're a nice break from business communications how-to books.
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Read in May, 2005
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Salamandastron is the longest word I've ever learnt to spell off by heart. This is allthanks to this book. As I've said about the other Redwall books. Salamandastron is funny, beautifully written and heartwarming. Salamandastron is the story of a young badger maid leaving the mountain of Salamandastron with her friend Prickle the Hare. They go in search of adventure and find many firends. Its a wonderful story.
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We are reading this series after reading the 3 Mistmantle Series. It is similar, but I don't like this one as well. I has a lot of revenge and unneedful violence, but very well written. I'm reading it to the kids and we discuss what happens when anger and revenge take control instead of us taking control of our emotions. I like the character development and the descriptive settings. The dialects are great too!
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This is my second favorite book of all time. It explains 1 of 3 main story plots in the epic series of redwall...Redwall and Mossflower would be the other two. This book explains what happens when enemies intrudes in the great mountain known as Salamandastron...but to find out more of the perilous journeys, jawdropping tactics, and sad stories...your going to have to read the book yourself. : P
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This was actually the first Redwall book I ever picked up. I was a little intimidated by the size of the book. The biggest book I had read up to this point was less than 200 pages. It took me 3 tries before I could really start reading the book. Once I got going though, you couldn't tear it away from me. I found myself reading at ever waking moment. Even while I was walking to and from class!
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Read in January, 1998
recommends it for:
people who like talking warrior animals
This book makes my top ten list because it represents all of Brian Jacques' books. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Stuart Little...those books have nothing on this fantasy series of talking/fighting rodents. These books were great for car rides.
Editor note: I have actually never read Harry Potter, Stuart Little, or the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Editor note: I have actually never read Harry Potter, Stuart Little, or the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Read in May, 1996
The Redwall books ought to be a perennial children's favorite. They are simple and formulaic, but it's a good formula! Jacques has a real gift for dialect, and culinary descriptions. I credit an early fascination with the Redwall stories for my modern-day feats of gastronomic delight. "Salad anna scone!"
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I'm biased. I fell in love with the badgers and hares of the mountain of Salamandastron. And this was the first time I really got to read about them. For those who love the dwarves from all the Forgotten Realms and Dragon Lance novels, you will shout, "Eulalia!!!!!" for the badgers and hares.
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I was super excited when I heard about this book coming out in the series as the Badgers had previously been my favorite "race" in the series, and here was a book dedicated to them! I still own this book today in fact - the only one from the series of the ones I read (1-6).
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Read in April, 2008
I think that it is the most mysterious, thrilling book of redwall.All of my friends think so too.like the white badger(Urthwythe) and Ferahgoand while all that is happening it is a very peaceful place at Redall Abbey.It is all great.
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Read in April, 2008
It is a tale from Redwall and it's about three different points of views in which the animals they're in, you'll find out....and later, when they all meet together...it is very interesting and worth running a mile for.
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recommended to Laura by:
Allie
recommends it for: anyone
recommends it for: anyone
so intensely sad but courageous and thrilling with charcters to change us one with humor two with vengance and tgwo with loss and love but also one witgh courage and strength to fight for change a nd the past
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Read in October, 2007
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Brother-in-lawrecommends it for: All readers
This was one of the first of the Redwall series I read! I can't remember tons about it, but I know I loved it and like all the Redwall books could read it over and over again. A must read for all readers!
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Read in January, 1997
Read in High School, when I was into the talking animal books. It is kinda fun b/c it has some great discriptions of food and "Cozy" stuff. This book made me cry in the end.
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I loved this book so much as a child! Although, I had a problem of actually sympathizing with the bad guys of this one. >.> One of the better books of the series.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
Middle Schoolers
A really cool story this time featuring Badgers and Hares instead of mice and squirrels. Awesome change from the other redwall books.
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First of his books I ever read, when I was in about 6th grade, and I LOVED it.
I still really like it, in a sentimental kind of way.
I still really like it, in a sentimental kind of way.
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