The Redwall Collection

Redwall

by Brian Jacques

An enthralling tale is jam-packed with the things we long for in a great adventure: danger laughter, hairbreadth escapes, tragedy, mystery, a touch of wonder a truly despicable villain and a hero we can take to heart.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Adventure, Childrens

Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

James Brian Jacques was an English author celebrated for the Redwall series of children’s fantasy novels and the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman books, along with several collections of short stories that blend adventure, folklore, and the supernatural. Raised in Liverpool, he left school at fifteen and pursued a wide range of occupations, including merchant seaman, truck driver, bus driver, and entertainer, experiences that later enriched the characters and settings of his fiction. His love of literature, encouraged from childhood, remained constant, and he continued writing poems, plays, and stories throughout adulthood. While working as a milkman, he began reading aloud to students at a school for the blind, inspiring him to craft vividly descriptive tales that relied on sound, smell, taste, and touch. These readings evolved into the manuscript for Redwall, which launched a bestselling series known for its heroic quests, detailed feasts, and intense battles between good and evil. The books achieved international popularity, selling millions of copies and being translated into many languages, as well as adapted for television and audio. Jacques also hosted a long-running radio program devoted to opera and maintained strong ties to his hometown. His stories, rooted in memory, imagination, and compassion for young readers, continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Reviews

[Annemey Heyns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hahaha this is my favourite series in the world, with it's nail biting moments loveable characters and steadfast heroes this series has captured my heart for the past 5 years of my young life... The ballads, songs, poems and riddels are beyond amazing and add so much to this wonderful series... I so dearly wish that he could be able to write more and make me shed a tear for a beloved creature who died trying to defend it's home and those he loved most...Mr Jaques has spun many a tale and created such vivid images I strongly believe that his books will remain loved for a very very long time...Oi Serpintly think so...Oi really do...

[Hanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best series ever. Jaques manages to make the characters come to life and his food descriptions are unbelievably mouthwatering. The story lines are almost always sweet and clever. Would read every last one of these to my kids.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovely stories for all ages i reccomend this series to anyone

[Pinkwiggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

great animal adventure series, subtext of team play; not much gender stereotyping.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read them all and was a fan throughout the series. Obviously some better than others...Pearls of Lutra.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all but the last couple of books in this series; they have been constant companions through childhood and well into adulthood. These are one of the few books that I have never listened to in audio format, and I will likely keep it that way. There’s something about them that I think would be ruined for me in hearing someone else narrate. The level of description and writing style allow my brain to envision the story as it unfolds so perfectly that I never want to encroach upon that with audio (which is odd because I almost exclusively listen to audiobooks these days).

I love that each book can stand on its own and tells a fun, intriguing tale, while maintaining a consistent thread with the other books. I love that there are points of connection between various books that help peace together the overall history of the world, Brian Jacques created.

Frankly, I loved this series so much that my first cat is named after Matthias. He was a bit of a bumbling idiot when I brought him home at 9 weeks, but grew into himself and is a ferocious hunter!

[Whitney Sanders · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Nathan]

These were the very first novels I ever read and I read them all. I can thank these books for introducing me to the wonders of reading.

[Kateri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, this series of books is amazing! The poems and riddles are engaging and keep you guessing until the solution is presented. The action bits are usually fast pace and make you want to jump up and down in hyper excitement. The characters are well rounded and the villains are all deliciously evil. This series is perfect for fifth graders and up. The only problem that I have with this series is that the plot lines are all very similar to each other, therefore, I give this particular series four stars.

[emma pawz clawz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the greatest childhood book series of all time. Think your kid isn't ready for lord of the rings? give them this. It's the greatest, the characters, the accents, the amazing world building, the disruptions of foods and recipes, the songs and the poetry. It's like I'm already in love with cute animals, by cute animals living epic medieval sagas is like the most specific amazing thing you could possibly ever write for me. And there are so many books here, your kid will not get bored. Read THIS series. *****So many feels****

[alice Tileston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually read the whole series of his redwall books a few years ago. couldn't get my preteenage grandkids (at the time), interested. I greatly enjoyed them! I just today saw they may be made into a movie. Believe me, the books will still be so much better! but I will still watch the movie if it comes out also!

[Nathan Deslippe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read every book in the series! One of my favorites for sure. Epic battles, plot lines and twists. The descriptions of the feasts will leave your mouth watering and stomach grumbling. Highly recommended!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read all the books and enjoyed every one of them. These stories are filled with fun, humor, and adventure.

[Allan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic series. Loved every page, and lived in the world of Redwall for years. Brian Jacques sparks a child's imagination like no other.

[Thoraks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read all of them except for two and honestly best animal series. Loved The Taggerung. Hope they make the rest of the movie series.

[Super_Doalty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first one and I've read tons of books but radial (the first one ) is hands down my favorite book of pall time good job Brian Jaques.