by Brian Jacques (Author)
"An animal world as compelling as of The Wind and the Willow...This epic adventure contains the elements of all grand quests, with heroic archetypes that will keep fans of Tolkien and King Arthur tales engaged to the final battle". -- Publishers Weekly
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 352
Edition: 20th Anniversary ed.
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: 01 Sep 1997
ISBN 10: 0441005489
ISBN 13: 9780441005482
Jacques extols the virtues of honor and valor...[The Redwall Novels] are a good read, with enticing maps, plenty of songs, a dose of natural history, and loads of excitement, charm, and humor. -The Irish Times
Wonderfully imaginative. -The New York Times Book Review
Children are privileged to enter the rich world of Redwall and Mossflower. So are the parents who get to come along. -The Boston Phoenix
A grand adventure story. Once the reader is hooked, there is no peace until the final page. -Chicago Sun-Times
Old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure. -Locus
The Redwall books...add a touch of chivalry and adventure reminiscent of the King Arthur stories. -Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Filled with rousing adventure, strong characters, and vibrant settings. -The Boston Sunday Globe
Packed with action and imbued with warmth...richly inventive. -Kirkus Reviews
Jacques's effortless, fast-paced narrative gets its readers quickly hooked. He clearly loves this other world he has created--there's a genius sense of involvement and care (lots of lovingly descriptive passages), as well as an overflowing, driving imagination. -Birmingham Post
A richly imagined world in which bloody battles vie for attention with copious feasting and tender romancing. -The Cincinnati Enquirer