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Redwall; the series by Brian Jacques
Topic Started: Apr 11 2008, 07:28 PM (1,324 Views)
zaphir
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Title: Redwall, the first book at least. There are around 20.
Author: Brian Jacques
Genre: YA Fiction
Short Description: Basically the books revolve around an abbey inhabited by talking animals. I know I've made it sound nerdy, but I fail at describing books LOL
Website(s): www.redwall.org - dreadfully out of date though :(

So there you have it. Any fellow Redwallers around? :D
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If we've only got one life
If time was never on our side
Then before I die I wanna burn out bright

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I read the first five or six. The endings kind of got repetative, not that any of them ended the same.(Sorry to be criptic) Still, all the plots were different and they were very interesting. That, and summer got over so I couldn't go to the library. I like the fact that they were not written in order and that you follow the people, er animals by something from the last book. It was a little confusing that the books changed times, but it kept you thinking.

Overall I thought they were good books.
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Yeah, they do tend to be somewhat repetitive :)

Oh, and in case anyone else happens to post(unlikely), let me know which book is your favorite.
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Charrend
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short of Glory.

yea i agree, thats why i stopped reading them
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I have pretty much all of them, but I haven't read the latest two. I was really into reading them in middle school, but after it got to Taggerung, it got a bit repetitive. Rakkety Tam was good, though (which came later). Methinks my favorite overall would be Marlfox, although i like Mossflower, Mattimeo, Pearls of Lutra, and the majority of the rest.
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And the farther on I go, I've seen enough to know that I'm not here for nothing, He's up to something." ♫
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I loved them when i read them, and i've read them all, and though some of them were a bit repetitive, A lot of the later ones were more original. Taggerung was my fav, though Pearls of Lutra and Lord Brocktree were good, too. I think there's a new one coming out soon...

P.s. Did u know that the Redwall website was made by a 14-year-old? He's not 14 any more, though...
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Ooh, Redwall! Yeah, I've read every book, and I enjoy them, but I have to agree with you guys... the stories are kind of repetitive. My favorite is probably, well idk, I like mostly all of them except for Redwall, the first one... not as well written in my opinion. :P
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I like them a lot. The story-line is great, most of the time. Though lately ol' Brian must be lacking off. His latest book Eulalia! wasn't as well written as the other books. They kinda go in the descriptive-violence area, but other than that they're great. I have to say that my favorite is either Triss, Taggerung, or Outcast of Redwall. BTW, have any of you listened to the audiobooks? Most of them are good, others aren't good. the Eulalia! audiobook isn't that great. Probably because he didn't use the best actors. The thing is, he uses a lot of the same actors for evil guys; e.g., Paul Braithwate (if that's how you spell his name) plays Vizka Longtooth, Gabool the Wild, and a few other of the villains. Anyhow though, all in all I give the series 4 swords. Also, I agree with you Reivan. The first one is terrible! I own sixteen of the books, but I'll be auctioning them on Amazon soon (I hope).







Edited by Ardian the Great, Jun 6 2008, 10:09 AM.
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I've read every book except the new book "Doomwhites". I think that these books are very predictable, and personely, not very well written.
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Doomwhites? I haven't heard of that one...
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when is it coming out?
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It's Doomwyte actually :P and it's coming out October 2... (random facts...)
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It's out now!!!!! and I want it. But I dont have the money.
WE STOLE THE EAGLE FROM THE AIR FORCE, THE ANCHOR FROM THE NAVY AND THE ROPE FROM THE ARMY.

ON THE SEVENTH DAY WHILE GOD RESTED, WE OVERRAN HIS PERIMETER, STOLE THE GLOBE AND WE'VE BEEN RUNNING THE WHOLE SHOW EVER SINCE.

WE LIVE LIKE SOLDIERS, TALK LIKE SAILORS, AND SLAP THE HELL OUT OF BOTH OF THEM.


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I like redwall and Martin the Warrior. Has anyone read Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques?
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3.Ye have come to Falon's Stair, but enter not ye unaware, for better men than thee have fled. They that entered soon were dead. The darkness spins your mind with fright, as you descend into her night. Beyond the steps the labyrinth waits, with dangers untold and treasures great. Know ye this as ye travel the maze: lest ye fall under Falon's gaze, there is one path alone to the light of day. And death will come if ye lose your way.
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I have.
WE STOLE THE EAGLE FROM THE AIR FORCE, THE ANCHOR FROM THE NAVY AND THE ROPE FROM THE ARMY.

ON THE SEVENTH DAY WHILE GOD RESTED, WE OVERRAN HIS PERIMETER, STOLE THE GLOBE AND WE'VE BEEN RUNNING THE WHOLE SHOW EVER SINCE.

WE LIVE LIKE SOLDIERS, TALK LIKE SAILORS, AND SLAP THE HELL OUT OF BOTH OF THEM.


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I have read all of these books except for the new one, Doomwyte. These are great books!

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I've read them all except for Doomwyte. My favorite's probably Lord Brocktree. Though I had a chance to get Doomwyte, I gave it up to get Isle of Fire.
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:ermm: I loved the plots of his books, but to be honest, they were repetitive and poorly written. ^o)
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I LOVE Redwall. And I don't care that many have the same type of story. I'm a hopeless addict. I've read them all multiple times, except Doomwyte, which I've read once. As for a favorite, I'd have to go for Marlfox or Rakkety Tam. I can't decide.

And I didn't like Castaways of the Flying Dutchman for some strange reason. I thought I would, but it didn't stick out to me, and the characters didn't become alive to me... yeah...
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I will never deny my King

I liked Castaways of the Flying Dutchman the sequels to it. The Redwall books ARE written well, just in a different style, sorta like story-telling. They are repetetive at times, but all-in-all, they are unique and opened the gateway for that type of fantasy.
My favorites would probably be Lord Brocktree, Marlfox, and Doomwyte. But I haven't read much of them in a LONG while.
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I read Martin the warrior, Mossflower, lord Brocktree, and Redwall then stoped after that but my favorite was Mossflower. But my little brother just fell in love with the series and is blowing through like they're nothing
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Even though I have read only Martin the Warrior and Mossflower, but mean to read the rest, someday, I liked the books, Martin the Warrior especially.
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I have read them all and they are my favorite books, a few of them were slower, but they don't all end the same, there are a couple that end quite sadly.





I'm a fellow Redwaller!!!
Edited by Rowan Sclee, Dec 17 2009, 10:31 PM.
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I read up to the middle of Mossflower and then stopped reading. That was about three years ago so I might reread it. It was pretty good. I've read the trilogy about pirates by the same author. It was really good.

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REDWALL IS AWESOME! My favoret would have to be Doomwyte, Martain the Warrior, or the original. I Also like Jaques' Flying Duchman Trilogy.
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