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Title: Redwall: Books 1, 2, & 3 by Brian Jacques, Full Cast ISBN: 0-8072-8190-5 Publisher: Listening Library Pub. Date: 14 March, 2000 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.76 (597 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Not for children
Comment: An earlier reviewer made the simple statement, "The villains are hatable," and that is most certainly the case in Redwall as in subsequent books of the series. However, it is clear to any reader that these villains are not the rabbits, the mice, the squirrels, or the moles. We see instead that it is primarily vermin, canids, and mustelids who bear antagonistic roles: weasels, ferrets, rats, stoats, and foxes. Jacques defends himself by claiming that his villains are made villainous by their undesirable and untrustworthy behaviors rather than the species they belong to. Because he then chooses a traditionally disliked animal to represent these characters, however, Jacques is not only typecasting creatures in a manner which undermines his own supposed writing abilities, but he reinforces these terrible misconceptions about harmless animals. Yes, if you were an English farmer, you would probably not appreciate such "vermin" in your fields, but the majority of Jacques' readers do not fall under that category. As an animal enthusiast and owner of one weasel, one ferret, one rat, one stoat, and one fox, I know from firsthand experience that such poor connotations do indeed affect living creatures, the opinions of an uninformed population, and the laws such a populace creates regarding so-called "exotic" pets. Just think if such popular novels were written in the opposite manner, and your precious rabbit or mole was suddenly illegal in the state of Texas. Even the most fantastical books, when popularized - and especially among children - do indeed have an impact on our opinions and our lives.
Rating: 5
Summary: Redwall
Comment: Redwall is an excellent book. It starts off with a young clumsy mouse who eventually saves the inhabitants of Redwall. The adventures of him and his many friends are funny and irresistable. He meets many types of creatures along the way: sparrows, shrews, mice, rats, and an adder. There are many battles throughout his journey. He eventually completes his quest and confronts his arch enemy. He is no longer a clumsy young mouse, but the Warrior of Redwall.
I recommend this book for those 10 and over who are very mature. It is an awesome book. It does have a few very bad words. It has some violence in it, but not too strong. Overall, it is extremely cool.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: These books are aimed at the 9-12 year old age group, but as a 35 year old kid at heart, I've got to tell you, I love the Redwall books.
The characters are loveable, the villains are "hateable", the scenery is vivid. I love everything about these books.
I highly recommend!
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Title: Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0441005764 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mattimeo (Redwall, Book 3) by Brian Jacques ISBN: 0441006108 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, Book 4) by Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk ISBN: 0441006949 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Salamandastron (Redwall, Book 5) by Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk ISBN: 0441000312 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Martin the Warrior (Redwall, Book 6) by Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk ISBN: 0441001866 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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