Redwall

[bluosean]

All right. This is the Redwall place.

Actually feel free to talk about any books by Brian Jacques.

The books that I have read are:

Redwall
Mossflower
Salamandastron
Martin the Warrior
The Legend of Luke

At the moment I am reading Triss. I was supposed to read Macbeth, and I even read some preparatory essays by William Hazlitt: Shakespesre, Macbeth, and Coriolanus. But when it comes to that guy I always have some trouble getting started, so, no Macbeth. I am back in the world of Redwall. I would be happy to talk to anyone about it.

[andave_ya]

Awwwwwww, Redwall used to be my favorite series ever. Lord Brocktree was my favorite - I adored Dottie! Which one's your favorite?

[bluosean]

My favorite by far is Martin the Warrior.

[crystalmoonshin]

Currently reading "The Legend of Luke"... My favorites are "Mattimeo" and "Salamandastron" BTW.

And I'm glad to find fellow Redwallers here. :)

Has anyone noticed that Redwall novels pretty much have the same plot? A small group leaves Redwall, is joined by other tribes like the shrews, otters, and on many occasions, the powerful hares of Salamandastron. They get separated only to be reunited again once faced by the evil vermin. I love Jacques witty storytelling, nevertheless.

[bluosean]

The Redwall books have problems. They aren't particularly well written. Brian Jaques is the James Fenimore Cooper of childrens tales. Coopers novels are extremely fun to read, and even very well written, but they are unrealistic. He also sometimes uses words that don't exactly fit in a sentence (though they are a near fit), so his sentences can be akward. Jaques writes a very fun story, so many people love him.

I'm not sure that I can talk to any one on these forums anymore. It seems that they think that Redwall books are not worth reading.

In all seriousness though, I realize now some of the problems in Redwall. The books I loved when I was young I cant really read now. The Box Car Children were my first real love. I have read one of thoes mysterys since, and I simply found it boring. Even the Lord of the Rings is not the same to me now. They certainly are somewhat fun to read, but they get a bit tiresome. The storys are completely irrelevent. I think of all of these books with nothing but good memories though.

Anyway, the reason that Martin the Warrior is my favorite is because it is different from most of the others. Redwall Abby gets boring. In Martin the Warrior there is no Abby yet. Martin becomes a slave and has to try to escape. Well...you know the story.

[crystalmoonshin]

The Redwall books are fun, most especially in the beginning when the reader is not yet familiar with Jacques' narrative style. But once he/she gets the formula, chances are, his/her interest in these books will definitely vanish. In my case, there are times when I don't feel like reading them, but sometimes, I really miss the adorable Dibbuns and of course, molespeech, not to mention all the food and drinks mentioned in the books! (makes my mouth water...)

[bluosean]

They are very fun to read. The jokes are so strange that it is very funny. It reminds me a lot of the marx brothers, a little too comical for real life. I am Almost done with the first book of Triss and I am having a great time. I like reading other books more though. And what you said sounds right. Martin the Warrior was one of the first books that I read, and may be that is why I have such fond memories of it.

[prendrelemick]

What would happen if they found the prophetic clues in the wrong order in the library. Chaos!

But more importantly, what goes into a Deeper 'n'ever pie?

[bluosean]

You have to explain that. I cant understand it.

[crystalmoonshin]

What would happen if they found the prophetic clues in the wrong order in the library. Chaos!



That's in the first book, "Redwall", right? When the Redwall creatures were looking for Martin's sword?

[bluosean]

I admit that I don't remember that part, but even if I did I don't think I would understand what is being said here.