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Summary: Mossflower by Brian Jaques
Review: I was introduced to the magical world of the Redwall books by my friend last month, and recently, I have finished "Mossflower", the second installment of the series. So many characters, lots of battles, and an excellent plot. I loved this book! I was glad to hear more of Martin the Warrior, and the creation and origon of The Redwall Abbey! The story begins with the death of Verdauga, the wild cat ruler of Mossflower. He had two children, Gingivere, a kind and gentle cat, and Tsarmina, a merciless tyrant. Tsarmina and a vixen named Fortunauta poison Verdauga's medicine. Tsarmina blames Gingivere who is sent to the cells where Martin was previosly sentenced to for passing through Mossflower armed with a sword, which Tsarmina broke and tied the handle to Martin's neck. Soon a mousetheif named Gonff is also sent to the same cell as Martin, a short time later, they escape back to Brockhall, the home of all the woodlanders who wished to be freed from the iron fist of Tsarmina the Queen of the Thousand eyes, and the ruler of Kotir and Mosflower. Soon, Bella, the ruler of Brockhall, sends Gonff, Martin, and Young Dinny the mole on a dangerous quest to the mountain of the Fire Lizard, Salamandastron, to find her father, Boar, and bring him back to Mossflower to restore justice. On the way, the trio run into nice bats, frogs and other reptiles, and a new friend, Log-a-Log the shrew. Together, they make it to the mountain, where they meet Boar the fighter! Boar and his large group of hares fix Martin's sword, and make it stronger. But Boar dies in a battle against the searats of the "BloodWake", which Boar wins even though he was killed. Martin, Gonff, Dinny, and Log-a-Log free the slaves that where serving as oarslaves on the ship. They sail back to Mossflower and flood Kotir out. Then Martin and Tsarmina have a final battle to the death. Tsarmina is stunned by the power of the small mouse, she walks backwards into the water, and she drounds. The story ends with the Abbey being built and the freedom of Mossflower!
Mossflower was the best Redwall book I have read yet, and I would recomend it to almost anyone in the world! You should read it.
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Summary: Mossflower
Review: The book Mossflower is great. The book has detailed battles and fights. Although the book is great it wouldn't be the best for smaller childern. I rated the book 5 stars because the author who wrote the book keeps the reader reading. There are parts where there is unbelieveble action. Then they go into talking and discussion. When you least expect it, a fight or scene of action comes up and you can't put the book down. The best reason why you can't stop reading because unlike most books Mossflower has action through most of the book. Out of all the books I've read Mossflower is the best.
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Summary: My first impression of Redwall
Review: It was the best book I have ever read, I would recommend
it to any Medevil loving person such as myself. It brought me exqusite delight in the abundance of the Fantasy World.
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Summary: Book Review of Mossflower
Review: Mossflower
By: Brian Jacques
Reviewed by: J. Cho
Period: 1 This book is about where woodlanders want to be living freely, but to do that they have to beat the queen named, Tsarmina. She killed her own father just to be ruler of Mossflower. Since the woodlanders cannot take any more of this, they decide to fight back. So a badger named, Bella decided to call for her father so they can live freely. So she sends Martin the Warrior, Gonff the Prince of Thieves, and Dinny the mole to Salamandastron to bring her father back. While that is happening there is war between the woodlanders and Tsarmina. But even thought Martin, Gonff, and Dinny don¡¯t bring her father back, Marin kills Tsarmina, and Mossflower is free.
Why I liked this book is that because it¡¯s interesting. It has much excitement, and how they solve everything is very interesting. They solve mysteries that have many clues (the clues are hard too.) For example, when they needed to find their way to Salamandastron, they had to go through many riddles just to find a map to the place. They found the map after many days of work. For example of a hard riddle, ¡°¡± If it is a joke, then it¡¯s a clever one, you¡¯ll admit. Beech, oak, ash, rowan in that order, can¡¯t you see, it¡¯s the first letter of each one. B then o then a then r, spells Boar.¡±¡±
What I also like about this book is that the plans that they have are really slick. They have plans that the enemies don¡¯t know about. They get confused and Tsarmina thinks that the fault of that is because of her guards. For example, when two cub woodlanders escaped the stoat that was in charge wasn¡¯t very lucky. ¡°A luckless stoat had been ¡°volunteered¡± from the cell guards by Fortunata and Cludd, and was pushed unwillingly into Tsarmina¡¯s chamber. ¡°¡±Er, your Maj of green Queenest, er upper of all ruler and lower Moss. Er, er¡¦ The prisoners have gone!¡±¡±
My favorite part in the book was when Boar (Bella¡¯s father) fixed up the sword that got broken by Tsarmina, and that sword was the sword that Martin¡¯s father gave to him before he left to defend their land. Boar made the metal part so it can be unbreakable, and it was described that it was very beautiful. And the emotion that was expressed by Martin was very persuasive.
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Summary: Tragedy, humour and heroism, this has it all!!
Review: The moment I began to read this book, I could tell this was a special book. The kind of book that you just can't put down. I couldn't believe how Brian Jacques blended Tolkien's style of unlikely heroes banding together to destroy evil, and excellent action secquences together to make a superb book. The only flaw in this book, and it isn't in the writing or anything, is that this book may be mistaken by many people as just another "wind and the Willows" rippof (as with others in the series), while as it realy is filled to the brim with new ideas and entresting characters. Anyone that is old enough to understand this book will surely love it!
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Summary: Mossflower is the Best Read in the Redwall Series
Review: This is a perfect example of how a Redwall book should be! I have read 7 of the Redwall books, and in my opinion Mossflower is the root of all Redwall books. The antagonist,Tsarmina,shows power beyond any of my expectations of the villains of the other books. She slays all in her way of rule, and seeks out woodlanders to enslave. The protagonist,Martin the Warrior, has a distinguished rivalry against Tsarmina and the castle of Kotir. New readers of Redwall should turn to Mossflower first, before the other books.
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Summary: Book 2... Will It Please U?
Review: This book has the same exietment as the first,only this book takes a look at the very begginings of Redwall. Martin and his friends, Gonff the mousetheif, and Dinny the mole, must save the woodland creatures from the evil wildcat queen Tsarmina. However, Bella, a big badger, says that her father, the badger lord of Salamandaston, could surely be a great help in the fight against the evil Tsarmina. So Martin and his two friends set out on a journy to Salamandastron, to bring the great badger lord to the woodlands, so he can help save the woodlanders. This book is a pageturner, that is action packed!
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Summary: A+'s all the way!
Review: Brian Jacques has really showed that his writing is real quality! (14 books now) To get your enjoyment of his series off on the right track, read this book, even before Redwall. His writing style is perfect for the kind of things he writes, and you shall get sucked in to his books right off the bat. COME OUT WITH MORE, BRIAN!!!
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Summary: Really good book!!!
Review: This is the first book I have read in the Redwall series, and I suggest that you read this book first. I really enjoyed this book.
This book is mainly about a mouse named Martin the Warrior. He comes to the Mossflower Woods and gets captured by the evil Tsarmina and becomes a prisoner. However, he gets freed and goes out on a mission to find Boar the Fighter, accompanied by his three new friends, Gonff the Thief, Dinny the mole, and Log a Log, the shrew.
Meanwhile in the Mossflower Woods, Tsarmina and her army and the woodlanders, (moles, hedgehogs, mice, squirrels, badgers, etc.) fight for freedom, when Martin and his friends return from their journey and helps the woodlanders.
I enjoyed this book and I suggest that you should read it too!
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Summary: Best Book Ever
Review: Have you ever heard of the Redwall books?. I would highly recommend this book to people whom like fantasy, love adventure, adore animals, and like an action packed adventure. The book starts out with Martin (a warrior mouse) walking along a snowy path. Martin will eventually go on a quest to Salamandastrom. He goes there to find Boar The Fighter. Sadly, Boar is killed in a battle. On Martin's quest to Salamandastrom, Gonff, Young Dinny, and Log-A-Log accompany him. The Woodlanders verse the Kotir Army outcome is unpredictable. So it's your choice, (A) go charging over to a book store and buy this book, or (B) don't even listen to me. Pick A
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