There is a timeline in the redwall series, but it generally places the books in a completely different order than the order in which they were written. Most series are confusing if you do it any other way a couple with kids is suddenly childless, someone whos quit smoking is suddenly seen puffing away with no explanation, things like that. They must be placed in publication order immediately before anyone reads the series incorrectly. In the wake of the red ship martin the warrior mossflower the legend of luke prologue and epilogue to mossflower, approximately outcast of redwall mariel of. Brian jacques was a popular author born in 1939 who was best known for the redwall novels. The flying dutchman brian jacques has also been writing books based on the folklore legend of the flying dutchman, a phantom ship cursed to roam the seas for all eternity. This dazzling story in the redwall series is packed with all the wit, wisdom, humor, and bloodcurdling adventure of the other books in the collection, but has the added bonus of taking the reader right back to the heart and soul of redwall abbey and the characters who live there.
It is also one of the three redwall novels to be made into a tv series. Lord brocktree martin the warrior mossflower the legend of luke outcast of redwall mariel of redwall the. As far as the series goes, reading order is only really crucial in a couple of spots. The authors redwall stories were designed to remedy that issue, and brians writing style quickly garnered attention, primarily because of his use of smell, taste, balance. I have read redwall and am now working on mattimeo. Redwall after lord brocktree the very first story, chronologically. Brian jacques became a published novelist with the novel redwall, published in 1986. As redwall comes under siege from clunys army, matthias faces adventures and dangers in a quest to find martins sword. I have been a fan of the redwall books since a young teenager, love the charecters and how all the animals have their own traits, teenage books with a great story,action, adventure and ylou really become attached to the different characters and their roles in all the stories. It is the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the book and the name of an animated tv series based on three of the novels redwall, mattimeo, and martin the warrior, which first aired in 1999. The redwall novels are a good read, with enticing maps, plenty of songs, a dose of natural history, and loads of. Other redwall books the great redwall feast redwall map and riddler redwall friend and foe a redwall winters tale the tribes of redwall badgers the tribes of redwall otters the tribes of redwall mice the redwall cookbook who says that i am dead knows nought at all.
In the end, matthias retrieves the sword, conquers cluny and saves redwall. Another entirely standalone story, not even particularly focused on redwall. Nov 19, 2001 praise for redwall and the novels of brian jacques brian jacques has the true fantasy writers ability to create a wholly new and believable world. The first three chronologically ordered books lord brocktree, martin the warrior, and mossflower take place before the construction of redwall abbey, while the fourth, the legend of luke, takes place. The redwall book series has a total of 22 novels and 2 picture books as well. This epic adventure contains elements of all grand questions, with heroic archetypes that keep fans of. In the front page of the books there is a list, actually. Do i need to read the redwall books in any specific order. Redwall is normally a place of peace and calm, but matthias is determined to fight off cluny the scourge, a wicked rat who longs to claim the abbey for himself. Redwall 1986 uk, 1987 us mossflower mattimeo 1989 uk, 1990 us mariel of redwall 1991 uk, 1992 us salamandastron 1992 uk, 1993 us martin the warrior 1993 uk, 1994 us the bellmaker 1994 uk, 1995 us. In what order should i read the redwall book series by brian. What is the chronological order of the redwall series.
His final novel was the rogue crew, which was published posthumously in 2011. Redwall should be read before mattimeo, its direct sequel. Redwall game the scout the lost legends of redwall. The final book in the series and the 22 novels as well, the rogue crew, was released on may 3, 2011. Outcast of the redwall, lord brocktree and the taggerung are exceedingly. The redwall book series by brian jacques includes books redwall, mossflower, mattimeo, and several more.
The main series includes 22 novels, plus several spinoff books. The correct order of books in the redwall series is either their release order or their chronological order, as the two are not the same. Born james brian jacques in liverpool to james alfred jacques and ellen ryan, the authors childhood was spent in kirkdale. That way you avoid having some fun surprises spoiled. A novel of redwall by brian jacques, gary chalk september 30, 1999.
If you want to read the books in chronological order, only pay attention to the bullet points. The books are listed below in their chronological order within the. See the complete redwall chronological order series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. What was the chronological order of the redwall books. Mariel of redwall should be read before the bellmaker, which follows it chronologically.
The redwall chronological order book series by brian jacques includes books redwall, mossflower, mattimeo, and several more. Mar 23, 2008 some go in triliogies, but all the redwall books are considered as part of one really long series. Below is a list of brian jacques books in order of when they were first released. Typically, those books are set before the founding of redwall abbey. I read it when i was in middle school and mossflower was one of my favorite redwall books and the first one the i read twice. Mariel and badger series a 2book series and three single books, to be read in any order think of this as expanding the universe and filling in extra details around the main story. It is the childrens vintage classic edition of redwall. In what order should i read the redwall book series by. Check this site for the complete list of redwall book sin order of their publication date. With that said, the redwall book series does not chronicle any specific timeframe. Redwall a new york times bestseller, redwall is now available in a digestsized edition. Enjoy all of the features you loved on pc and mac as well as new bug fixes, the latest content, and gorgeous scenery. This is the only book which entirely predates both redwall abbey and. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the book.
This enthralling tale is jampacked with the things we long for in a great adventure. Originally published in 1986, it is the first book of the redwall series. What is the chronological order of the redwall series answers. Its recommended that you read the books in the redwall series in publication order. Praise for redwall and the novels of brian jacques brian jacques has the true fantasy writers ability to create a wholly new and believable world. Thanks for the a2a, id say to start at the beginning. The series concluded in 2011 with the rogue crew, which was published after jacques death. It is highly recommended that you read the books in the order they were published. The only other place you may want to focus on reading order is with regard to the long patrol, marlfox, and taggerung. Uk 2nd class 18th december uk 1st class 20th december europe and rest of world air mail 12th december. Redwall, by brian jacques, is a series of childrens fantasy novels. See the complete redwall series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. About the books in redwall, the first book in the series, readers meet matthias, a young mouse who yearns for action.
When redwall was published in 1987 it catapulted author brian jacques to international stardom. You should definitely read mossflower before the long patrol and lord brocktree, salamandastron before marlfox, redwall before taggerung and mattimeo, and mariel of redwall before the bellmaker. The following is a list consisting of the chronology of the redwall books, inclusive of all plot framework. The legend begins mossflower mariel of redwall by brian jacques.
However, there were two phases when the novels were published in chronological order. Redwall mossflower mattimeo mariel of redwall salamandastron martin the warrior the bellmaker outcast of redwall pearls of lutra the long patrol marlfox the legend of luke lord brocktree taggerung. Redwall, brian jacques, abbey, mattimeo, martin the warrior redwall is a series of fantasy novels published by brian jacques. Written by brian jacques, redwall is a collection of 22 books starting with redwall and ending with the rogue crew.
Complete order of redwall books in publication order and chronological order. Redwall chronological order series by brian jacques goodreads. Redwalls success has also reached beyond the bounds of the redwall chronicles. Matthias, a young, novice mouse, begins receiving signs from a legendary redwall hero of ages past called martin the warrior. Brian jacques i sometimes think it ironic for an exseaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc. The complete series list for a tale of redwall brian jacques. Martin series 3 books to fill in the legend of martin. The tale of redwall series in order brian jacques fictiondb. Aug 25, 2008 all recent books have added to the end of the timeline, but since that could change without notice and since i agree with the above person who said keep going away and coming back, instead of reading them all in a row, id say publication order is best, as follows. The table at the bottom of all of the redwall pages has the books in chronological order. Redwall mossflower mattimeo mariel of redwall salamandastron martin the warrior the bellmaker outcast of redwall the pearls of lutra the long patrol marlfox.
Below is a list of brian jacques redwall books in order of when they were first released as well as in chronological order. Some go in triliogies, but all the redwall books are considered as part of one really long series. I have been a fan of the redwall books since a young teenager, love the charecters and how all the animals have their own traits, teenage books with a great story,action, adventure and ylou really become attached to the different characters and their roles in. The scout is an episodic adventure game full of rich characters, high adventure, and most importantly, the first new official redwall story since 2011. May 09, 2014 wikipedia has a nice table, breaking out by release date and chronological order. Brian jacques contention was that the books written for children during his time were filled with too much adolescent angst and were sorely lacking in magic. Our books make an ideal gift but order soon in time for christmas. The boston sunday globe packed with action and imbued with warmthrichly inventive. According to brian jacques own website, the books are. The book was illustrated by gary chalk, with the british cover illustration by pete lyon and the american cover by troy howell. The next two books are set during the time of joseph the bellmaker and his daughter mariel, somewhere in between martins time and matthiass. Redwall project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Brian jacques set 2 mattimeo, mariel of redwall redwall series, volume 34 by brian jacques. School library journal jacques extols the virtues of honor and valor.
See the complete redwall series book list in order. Arkansas democratgazette filled with rousing adventure, strong characters, and vibrant settings. Mossflower prequel to redwall by brian jacques november 1, 1998. This is the order that the books were written in, but the chronological order is different. Brian has also collaborated with artist christopher denise to produce three redwall picturebooks. Redwall what is the best order to read the books in.
Ps i am a 32 year old sfc in the us army but love these books. At the beginning of redwall thereis the riderless horsecart and now in mattimeo there is mention of a ship that sank. Step into the epic, storyrich world of the wildly popular redwall books. Redwall chronological order series by brian jacques. Redwall has also been adapted into the redwall graphic novel 2007 by dc comics stuart moore and bret blevins, and into an opera redwall. Ive read them in this order a couple times and it works out nicely. Martin the warrior the prologue and epilogue is the sequel to mariel of redwall. Wikipedia has a nice table, breaking out by release date and chronological order.