Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: This is one cool book! Review: Redwall was recommended to me by my Mom. It was three months before I checked it out. I should have checked it out sooner because it is an awesome book. The book's characters are animals like mice, rats, otters, and birds. Now I know it sounds dumb and boring, but it is just the opposite. The book has a lot of action and several battles start in it. The characters in the story seperate a lot so the story jumps between characters and locations. The book is about 300 pages long so I think kids under 10 or 11 might not want to read it. If you are older than that you would love it. If you liked Redwall, there are several sequels and presequels to Redwall.
Rating: ![4 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-4-0.gif) Summary: To read or not to read, that isn't the question. You have to Review: This is a good book. It is very nice, although I find Cluny a bit cuter than you would expect a villain to be. And I think Matthias is a very clumsy warrior. This book is also very sad as the Joseph bell was cracked by Matthias the warrior of Redwall (some warrior!)
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: Great Book! Review: This is a great book. I just got done reading it. I rate it 5 stars because it is extemely well put together and has a great storyline. It is about Cluny the Scorge attacking the Redwall Abbey and young, brave mouse named Matthias will protect it with the spirit of Martin the Warrior. Brian Jacques orriginally wrote it for blind children so it is extremely well detailed. Brian Jacques is very original. This book is worth EVERY penny!
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: As a 46-year-old reader Review: to my preteen sons -- we have read many sophisticated books, and absolutely loved Redwall. Just wanted to say that Harry Potter has nothing on these animals -- he was predictable, they never were. And the variety and complexity of personalities and plot twists! A thoroughly enjoyable experience all around, and we can't wait to read more of them.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: A thrilling adventure! Written for those who love Fantasy... Review: A young, clumsy, little mouse growing up as an orphan inside the Abbey walls found in Mossflower woods, little Matthias has no idea that his life is about to change. The mice and little critters who have lived throughout the Abbey walls have never used any violance to defend their Abbey. Soon an evil rat named Cluny the Scrunge is willing to do whatever it takes to capture the Abbey and rule it himself. Matthias sets out with all his friends to help save the Abbey and bring back something long lost to the Redwall Abbey: Martin the Warrior's sword. This book may be long, but you get the full perspective and Brian Jacques does an aesome job creating the first book of the Redwall series. I'm sure once you get into the book you'll be pretty impressed.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: The Best Review: This is the best book I have read in along while. The plot is great and the characters are developed perfectly. In my opinion, this book strongly rivles Harry Potter.
Rating: ![4 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-4-0.gif) Summary: Get ready to make furry friends...and foes! Review: Brian Jacques' "Redwall" series, starring hero Matthias mouse, has made him a renowned children's story-teller. "Redwall" is the book that started it all, and introduces us to Redwall Abbey, where the Abbot is in charge of a peace-loving community of mice, who are eager to do good to all men...errr...animals. Yes, there are no humans in this fantasy world of furry friends and foes - only animals: mice, sparrows, badgers, squirrels, and of course evil rats, stoats, ferrets, foxes, and snakes - each with its own unique characteristics and contribution to make to this fantasy world. Conflict arises when Redwall Abbey is threatened by the notorious Cluny the Scourge, an evil one-eyed rat, with his band of equally nasty critters who want to claim Redwall as their own. The Redwall creatures need to resort to desperate measures to defend their territory, but ultimately it is the Matthias mouse who comes to the rescue, after discovering the famous sword of his hero, Martin the Warrior, and emulating his feats. Certainly there are weaknesses. Despite the clearly religious setting of the Abbey, it never becomes clear what kind of religion this is, and it never really functions in the story-line. There is a great deal of hellish imagery used in connection with Cluny's evil army, where rats "look like the devil himself", use expletives such as "by Satan's whiskers" and "by the claws of hell thunder", and join the devil in hell when they die. Perhaps Jacques is borrowing Christianity as a traditional image of the powers of heaven over against the powers of hell, to underline the struggle between good and evil. Matthias mouse also has his flaws. He is at times rather anti-authoritarian, arrogant, bad-tempered and unjustifiably rude to his enemies, frequently resorting to rather horrifying name calling that hardly befits a role-model. But despite this, it's not hard to see why children love this series. The fantasy world Jacques has created is compelling, and yet not complicated like that of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". The good characters are loveable, the evil ones equally despicable. The conflict between good and evil is easy to identify. There is no lack of originality, as readers are treated to forms of brilliant military strategy that they have never dreamed about. The creatures' creative schemes of attack and defence, and ingenious attempts to overcome the enemy are constantly charming. There is action aplenty, suspense, humour, even a touch of romance. And children are easily able to identify with Matthias, and join him on his journey to maturity. This series does not have the makings of a classic like Tolkien's work, because it is doubtful that the appeal of this book will extend much beyond its intended readers of ages 9-12. Adults who continue to enjoy Rowling's Harry Potter and Tolkien's Bilbo Baggins may find this book too uncomplicated and childish. But it would be unfair to criticize Jacques too much for this, because the simplicity of the story-line is precisely what has made this series appeal so strongly to the age group it is written for, and it is this strength that lies behind its incredible success. In the end, this book needs to be judged on its own merits - as a children's fantasy about animals. As such it is unquestionably successful, and deservedly so. Don't doubt for a moment that by introducing your family to Jacques' furry friends and foes you will be doing them a great favour!
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: The BEST Book In the World! Review: I absolustely love this book! At the beginning its a little boring, but believe me, if you stick with it, you'll be hooked. Brian Jaques describes his characters so well. And all the animals have different ways of talking. He makes them come alive in the writing. Once I start reading one of the books in this series, I get sucked into a different world. I wish that everyone could have a chance to read this book. It's fantastic!!
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: A Spectacular Story for Everyone Review: I first read Redwall while in the 7th grade...must've been in '93 or 94. I was spellbound, taking every spare moment I had to finish it once I had started it. I became completely absorbed in the characters, the writing, the humor, and the adventure. It became my favorite book at the time, and still remains close to that place, though it's been over 6 years since I first read it. I read it again just a few months ago, and despite having read it easily over 6 times, I found that I still had trouble putting it down once I had started, and that I still picked up on subtle details in the story I hadn't noticed before. Brian Jacques writing is simply beautiful, detailed and exquisitely written. It's hard to find such a wonderful book these days, it's comforting to know I can still return to favorites, even if the pages are worn, and the cover is fading.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: Redwall Review: Matthias is trying to beat Cluny the Scrouge because he is trying to take over the Redwall Abbey.Cluny wants the Abbey's picture of Martin the Warrior because Martin haunts his dreams. Matthias and his friend Basil E. Stag Hare go after Cluny and save the Vole family and with help from Jesse and Basil they get the tapestry back. Cluny raged war on the Redwall Abbey and Matthias won the war after killing Cluny and his gang.I like this story because it is exciting.
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