Mokkan answers “I am thinking about starting this series...”

Brian asked this question about Redwall (Redwall, #1):

I am thinking about starting this series but have a question to those that have read it. What would be the best way to read the series chronological order or how they were published? Can you follow the story if you go the publish route?? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Mokkan Ok, I spent most of my life figuring this out. Redwall and Mattimeo are the only books that are in "order." Then there are multiple prequels to the or…moreOk, I spent most of my life figuring this out. Redwall and Mattimeo are the only books that are in "order." Then there are multiple prequels to the original story. I would then recommend reading Martin The Warrior, and then Mossflower, because those two are quite similar in time. There is also Lord Brocktree, Legend of Luke, Outcast of Redwall, I think the Long Patrol, though I'm not certain, and I'm sure many more of the prequels. You can read really the other books in any order you want, because they're in different times. You will slowly understand the timeline of the books the more you read. The other thing I recommend doing, is reading Marlfox, then Taggerung, because those two stories are close in time. I do know as well that the Outcast of Redwall book is immediately after Mossflower in time. So it really doesn't matter the order you read it, as long as you read Redwall, Mossflower, Mattimeo, and Martin The Warrior first, in any order, though I recommend the one above.(less)

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