As the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey bask in the glorious Summer of the Late Rose, all is quiet and peaceful. But things are not as they seem. Cluny...
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Jan 19, 2012
Stephen
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2.0 stars. Now I admit upfront that YA fantasy is somewhat starting to lose its appeal to me, making me a harsher critic of what I think are weak efforts. At the same time, I still really enjoy the compelling, higher end stuff. Unfortunately, THIS A'INT IT!! YA is one thing, but I found this to be the “Y” est of YA fantasy books that I have read in quite a while. It was just too young.
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Dec 17, 2009
Erin
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you know what was the best part of these books? and i say books as in plural because there were so fucking many of them i can't sit still long enough to check them all off. and i DID read every single one. what else was there to do in middle school?
anyway, the best part of these books was brian's description of food. it was magnificent. it didn't just make you hungry, it made you crave weird ass things that nobody would ever dream about eating in middle school. nutted cheeses a More...
anyway, the best part of these books was brian's description of food. it was magnificent. it didn't just make you hungry, it made you crave weird ass things that nobody would ever dream about eating in middle school. nutted cheeses a More...
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Jan 01, 2008
Ann
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FULL REVIEW
I managed to finish this just in time for count it "as read" in 2007! With (how appropriate) 7 minutes to spare lol:>
I really enjoyed this book!!:D I was amazed at how vibrant the characters were and how attached to them I felt. Had I known the plot going into the book, I think I would have been very hesitant as the story centers around an attack from Cluny the Scourge (an evil rat) and his horde on the peaceful and caring Abby of Redwall mice and other w More...
I managed to finish this just in time for count it "as read" in 2007! With (how appropriate) 7 minutes to spare lol:>
I really enjoyed this book!!:D I was amazed at how vibrant the characters were and how attached to them I felt. Had I known the plot going into the book, I think I would have been very hesitant as the story centers around an attack from Cluny the Scourge (an evil rat) and his horde on the peaceful and caring Abby of Redwall mice and other w More...
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Oct 11, 2011
Ryan
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Now, for those of you who read this book and liked it, I have absolutely no problem with that. I actually thought it was an okay book myself. A heroic mouse by the name of Matthias lives peacefully in Redwall, an enclosed city within a fortress. The residents include mice, squirrels, badgers, otters, and all sorts of other small animals. However, an army of rats attack in envy of stealing the fortress. Matthias must become a warrior and obtain a sword to fight back at the army. Now, at this poin
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May 29, 2011
Annette
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Can't remember when I've been so disappointed by a book that came so highly recommended and clearly has such a strong following. Seriously: I love a good yarn about talking animals as much as the next person, but I do expect some basic level of believability, maybe a good character or two... a plot...
One of the things that especially niggled at me was that I couldn't figure out the *scale* of the Redwall world. Are they mice and rats living clandestine in a human-built world? If so, wh More...
One of the things that especially niggled at me was that I couldn't figure out the *scale* of the Redwall world. Are they mice and rats living clandestine in a human-built world? If so, wh More...
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Dec 16, 2009
Jesse
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Ok, its regular sized animals living in a human sized world. Where are the humans? Why is there a human sized horse and wagon that the evil rats ride on? These are just some of the questions I pondered as I read through this snooze fest.
This book is quite literally a regular mouse picking up a tiny little sword, and fighting various things(snakes, rats, my will to live!). Now if the image of a little mouse holding a tiny sword doesn't want to make you retch at the absurd "oh More...
This book is quite literally a regular mouse picking up a tiny little sword, and fighting various things(snakes, rats, my will to live!). Now if the image of a little mouse holding a tiny sword doesn't want to make you retch at the absurd "oh More...
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Dec 03, 2008
Jason_W.
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This book Redwall is about a mouse named Matthias who is living in an abbey named Redwall. Then Cluny the Scourage comes along and ruins the peace as he declares war on the people (animals) of Redwall. Matthias finds himself looking for a sword of the great warrior Martin beliving that he can defeat Cluny and his horde. Matthias goes off with new hopes, finding allies and to save Redwall.
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Dec 17, 2009
Tim
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After I finished this book my overall impression wasn't very good. But in retrospect I think that was mostly due to the fact that it's written for a ten-year-old audience. There's nothing wrong with the book when viewed as a kid's book. The writing is competent, and the story is exciting and interesting enough to keep a ten-year-old engaged. I imagine there are a lot of adults who are fans of this book, just like there are plenty of adult Harry Potter fans (though I didn't enjoy this one as much
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Aug 10, 2009
Pikachu
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Everyone has always said to me, "Oh you like Lord of the Rings? Well then you'll LOVE the Redwall series!"
I think the premise is cute, kind of reminiscent of Poppy or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh except not nearly as good. The aforementioned books were full of action, interesting dialogue, character development and suspense. This... well, wasn't. The plot is pretty much spelled out straight from the beginning, leaving no surprises. There were some good moments - like Si More...
I think the premise is cute, kind of reminiscent of Poppy or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh except not nearly as good. The aforementioned books were full of action, interesting dialogue, character development and suspense. This... well, wasn't. The plot is pretty much spelled out straight from the beginning, leaving no surprises. There were some good moments - like Si More...
Feb 09, 2009
Jorge
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Brian Jacques' "Redwall" is one of the best books I have read. Its filled with mystery, adventure, songs, love, death, and the rise of a warior.
Redwall Abbey. The home of a mouse named Matthias and many other unique creatures. A place that was founded by Martin the Warior mouse. For many years, Redwall Abbey has been a place of peace. But that will soon change when a rat with evil intent reaches Mossflower Woods. That rat...is Cluny the Scourge. Cluny, an infa More...
Redwall Abbey. The home of a mouse named Matthias and many other unique creatures. A place that was founded by Martin the Warior mouse. For many years, Redwall Abbey has been a place of peace. But that will soon change when a rat with evil intent reaches Mossflower Woods. That rat...is Cluny the Scourge. Cluny, an infa More...
Feb 24, 2008
Becky
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I read Chris's copy. He brought it to the library and said, "Read the real thing and not that other garbage." I guess that's a step up from "read this or die." I really have readers looking out for me, eh?
It took me a good while to get through this, but I'm glad I did. I've now read a classic and I can agree with Chris that one should read the "real thing" as well as the graphic novel adaptation. What the graphic novel missed in distilling down 300-plus More...
It took me a good while to get through this, but I'm glad I did. I've now read a classic and I can agree with Chris that one should read the "real thing" as well as the graphic novel adaptation. What the graphic novel missed in distilling down 300-plus More...
Oct 02, 2007
Jing
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This book is about animals consisting of mice,foxes, rats, squirrels and other animals you would probably find in the woodlands. THe good creatures are mice, badgers, rabbits and squirrels. The bad ones are rats, foxes and weasels. There are many more on each side but these are one of the primary ones.
The books starts out with a young mice named Matthais in a abbey called Redwall. He had no family, but was cared by the people of Redwall. Suddenley, the thing that popped this pe More...
The books starts out with a young mice named Matthais in a abbey called Redwall. He had no family, but was cared by the people of Redwall. Suddenley, the thing that popped this pe More...
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Jul 01, 2008
Marya
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A distinctly children's book, with a simplified children's plot, simplified children's characters, and a simplified children's theme. If you focus on the plot and don't think the word "nuance", it can be quite enjoyable.
But alas, I am an adult, and I couldn't help trying to figure out the scale of the book in a literal sense. Are the mice supposed to be mice sized in a largely human world, a la Disney animated movies? Or are they supposed to be human sized in a world wit More...
But alas, I am an adult, and I couldn't help trying to figure out the scale of the book in a literal sense. Are the mice supposed to be mice sized in a largely human world, a la Disney animated movies? Or are they supposed to be human sized in a world wit More...
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Oct 31, 2008
Fiona
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As a child I love this book and the series, though I think I have grown out of them now. My favourites other then this one were Martin the Warrior and Mossflower. I do have an urge to read them all again, such a pity I gave most away to charity...
I love the whole woodland animals vs. vermin thing - though it is quite simplistic that way. I also love how amidst all the battles and fighting - of which there are many - there are the peace loving creatures of Redwall and all those yummy More...
I love the whole woodland animals vs. vermin thing - though it is quite simplistic that way. I also love how amidst all the battles and fighting - of which there are many - there are the peace loving creatures of Redwall and all those yummy More...
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May 25, 2007
Tortla
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This book was fairly amusing, but the whole Redwall series never really interested me. I'm sorry, but rodents and small creatures battling isn't exactly fascinating. Battling isn't really fascinating when it's people...or hobbits. Everyone was reading these when I was in elementary school, though, so I read a few. Only the first one held my interest. The rest were lame. I prefer The Hobbit (but not The Lord of the Rings).
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Oct 25, 2011
"Hace años, en una época neblinosa en la que la literatura juvenil se reducía a las prescripciones escolares, cuando Harry Potter apenas había llegado a las librerías como un completo desconocido, la editorial Montena apostó por unas colecciones que hoy han caído en el olvido y las librerías de saldo. Además de Humor, Terror o Misterio, una colección dedicada a Fantasy pretendía llenar ese espacio adolescente pre-tolkiniano que sólo hoy se vuelve a completar. Hablamos de la saga Redwall, de
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Feb 05, 2012
Simmon
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In the book by Brian Jacques, Redwall, we are taken into the fictional world of a young male mouse known as Matthias. This adventurous tale begins at Redwall Abbey, where Matthias prepares for a feast with his good friend Brother Alf. However, the peace among the mice of Redwall soon dispersed when Matthias sights him while escorting the guests of Redwall home. He immediately reports his sightings but is laughed at when he mentions Cluny the Scourge, who is thought to simply be an old wive's tal
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Dec 08, 2011
Normacarpenter
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I first read this when I was 6. Yes, a 6 year old reading this book. If it weren't for my brother, I wouldn't have my love for reading (Over 200 books read within my 14 years of life, haha, tryhard much?). He handed me this book one day when I was in his room bugging him, and told me to read it. So I did. Took me almost a month. I understood the mole language very well, and put the 'big' words in their graves. Teachers idol me, and they want me as their student for bragging rights. "Oh, wel
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Dec 07, 2011
Paulinewashington
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Let me just say that if you're thinking of reading this book, read Mossflower first. I know, technically Redwall is the first in the series, but if you read Mossflower first and then a couple books in between you can see connections from Mossflower to Redwall such as Gingivere and the hare. This story was really amazing. All the characters seemed so real, with real motivations that it was wonderful. Most of the riddles in the book I had to really think about (and let me say, in some books the ri
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Nov 15, 2011
Clint
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The personification of mice in the medieval times could seem like a pretty risky plot for an author but Brian Jacques has created an amazing story of courage, bravery and adventure in the novel Redwall. The first book of the large Redwall series focuses on Matthias, a young mouse apprentice who is faced with the decision of whether to become a hero or stray away from danger. The protagonist obviously faces the challenge of evil rats, scary monstrous creatures and other characters that are on the
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Nov 04, 2011
Douglas
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For years friends have told me that the Redwall books by Brian Jacques are favorites of their children. Now that I have grandbabies I am trying to line up which books I want to read to them as they get older.
Redwall was a delightful read, which I look forward to sharing with the kids. I love to read books written for children that are sophisticated enough for adults - and yet keep kids enthralled. This was such a book. The vocabulary is broad and deep, and concepts and the concerns More...
Redwall was a delightful read, which I look forward to sharing with the kids. I love to read books written for children that are sophisticated enough for adults - and yet keep kids enthralled. This was such a book. The vocabulary is broad and deep, and concepts and the concerns More...
Aug 13, 2011
Matthew
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This book remains a childhood favorite. While the book is aimed at children, the plot is stimulating enough for me even now, years later. In this first book of Brian Jacques's seemingly infinite Redwall series, the author manages to educate the reader on the history and culture of the community of Redwall without becoming boring. The characters (while all animals) are very human, and I could relate to them (even the shrews) and the challenges they face (though I've never faced a horde of murdero
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Aug 05, 2011
Buckdeville
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My ten year old self thought these Redwall books were fantastic. They were filled with perilous adventure and wonderful characters that kept me enthralled. Now I'm almost three times the age I re-read some and made the mistake of doing so back to back; the plot is exactly the same in each one. With a little quote from wikipedia this is generally how it goes -
"a rebellious youth defeats a villain that wishes to destroy/conquer Redwall; a group of warriors goes to retrieve someone More...
"a rebellious youth defeats a villain that wishes to destroy/conquer Redwall; a group of warriors goes to retrieve someone More...
Apr 27, 2011
Yitzchak
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Redwall's prose is fabulous. Descriptive language is beautiful and nuanced, detailed without being overbearing. The prose tells the story without getting in the way. Characterizations are nicely done, though ironically I ended the story without much of an idea of who Matthias was, beyond a cookie-cutter hero figure. No word on what made him into a hero beside circumstance. Indeed the characters were a bit flat and archetypical. There are no sexual situations or profane language in the book, save
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Feb 09, 2011
Jacob
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Jacob Gold
Redwall is an amazing book for any person who wants to read a lighthearted adventure book. Even if fantasy is not your favorite genre of books, you will still very much enjoy this great book. This is my favorite fantasy book for a few reasons. My first reason is it is very simple. You don’t need to be a master reader or have a great memory to read this book. I know that when I read Harry potter, I could not keep up with all of the characters and spells. When you start readi More...
Redwall is an amazing book for any person who wants to read a lighthearted adventure book. Even if fantasy is not your favorite genre of books, you will still very much enjoy this great book. This is my favorite fantasy book for a few reasons. My first reason is it is very simple. You don’t need to be a master reader or have a great memory to read this book. I know that when I read Harry potter, I could not keep up with all of the characters and spells. When you start readi More...
Jan 19, 2011
Tyler
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Redwall, to those of you who have not yet read it, was a less commercialized Harry Potter, not in the sense that it was similar to the Boy Wizard, but in the sense that it was a children's book aimed at swashbuckling action and adventure.
Redwall is one of those rare books for children that is genuinely fun to read, even if you're older than its target audience. It combines a large cast of colorful characters and interesting interactions between them, as well as highyl detailed and su More...
Redwall is one of those rare books for children that is genuinely fun to read, even if you're older than its target audience. It combines a large cast of colorful characters and interesting interactions between them, as well as highyl detailed and su More...
Dec 22, 2010
Gatorgal21
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Okay look, this is like a classic series for me. When I was younger, I read these books again and again with my older brother. They may be dry as dust at times, and just sort of odd at others, but its definitely something I think you should at least try.
The vocab is incredible, it really helped me alot, his weapons, his dialogue and just his descriptive language in general totally changed what I knew about words.
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The vocab is incredible, it really helped me alot, his weapons, his dialogue and just his descriptive language in general totally changed what I knew about words.
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Dec 05, 2010
Jennifer
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I first read this when I was 6. Yes, a 6 year old reading this book. If it weren't for my brother, I wouldn't have my love for reading (Over 200 books read within my 14 years of life, haha, tryhard much?). He handed me this book one day when I was in his room bugging him, and told me to read it. So I did. Took me almost a month. I understood the mole language very well, and put the 'big' words in their graves. Teachers idol me, and they want me as their student for bragging rights. "Oh, wel
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Nov 07, 2010
Olga
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Oct 17, 2010
Megan
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Redwall is an exciting story that depicts the struggle between good and evil through the use of animal characters. A pack of ruthless rats, weasels, and stoats, led by the terrible rat Cluny the Scourge decides to lay claim to Redwall Abbey, the peaceful dwelling place of the woodland creatures of Mossflower Woods. The peaceful woodland creatures have to learn to fight in order to defend their home, and an awkward young mouse by the name of Matthias becomes their only hope for victory. Matthi
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