Redwall

Redwall, Book 1

By: Brian Jacques

Narrated by: Brian Jacques, Full Cast

When Redwall was published in 1987 it catapulted author Brian Jacques to international stardom. And small wonder! This 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.

That hero is Matthias, a young mouse who must rise above his fears and failures to save his friends at Redwall Abbey. The villain is Cluny the Scourge, one of the most deliciously despicable rats of all time. The unforgettable cast of supporting characters includes the stalwart badger Constance, an irrepressible hare named Basil Stag Hare, and the elderly wisemouse Brother Methuselah.

But most of all there is Matthias, seeking his true destiny in a journey that will lead through danger and despair to true wisdom.©1995 The Redwall Abbey Company, Ltd. (P)1997 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

Praise for Redwall and the Novels of Brian Jacques

“Brian Jacques has the true fantasy writer’s ability to create a wholly new and believable world.”—School Library Journal

“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

Thoroughly entertaining

Great story. so much adventure. happy to have read these stories as a young boy.

the dramatization was nice, but some of the pitches were a bit grating on the ears. and the volume change between characters was annoying.

Great story to listen to

If you could sum up Redwall in three words, what would they be?

Fun, exciting, imaginative

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters were very well voiced.

What does Brian Jacques and Full Cast bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Hearing it brings more of a life like quality to the characters, helping immerse the reader into the story.

Any additional comments?

From reading these books years ago as a kid, listening to them again has been a great pastime.

Delightful for all ages

This is listed as a Young Adult book, however as an older adult ( much older) I thoroughly enjoyed the story and this “cast” recording. I plan to read all of the series in publishing order, and have already bought the next two.

Redwall doesn't disappoint!

Excellent rendition of this excellent story! Vivid and clear the story comes to life. I highly recommend this!

always great

great story and wonderful reading of all the actors. well worth buying and a good start to the story of Redwall

loved it. great narration

loved it. great narration. I am looking for more like this. thank you riveting, fun, fantastic

Supercalafragilisticexpealodoshis

Super great there are no word the book can say to try to pull my love away from the book 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍love it .

Cast is perfect

The cast reading this has by far been my favorite of any audiobook! It was a fun book that I'd been meaning to read forever

Completely wonderful

Granted this is a child's book - but I found it thoroughly engaging to listen to as I drove to/from work.

Hagen and I loved this story. Hagen loved it.

Hagen loved this story. Mathias was brave and is a good warrior! Very well performed.