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    Mossflower
    Mossflower
    Mossflower
    Audiobook11 hours

    Mossflower

    Written by Brian Jacques

    Narrated by Brian Jacques and A Full Cast

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    About this audiobook

    Visit the magical animal world of Brian Jacques in this thrilling prequel to Redwall. Long before the abbey of Redwall is built, the land is known simply as Mossflower, a lush woodland and happy home to all. That is, until Tsarmina, a cruel wildcat queen who demands obedience and offers the castle's dungeon to those who defy her, comes along. Brian Jacques' tales of courageous heroes and deliciously hateful villains have captivated countless readers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 29, 2004
    ISBN9781440781575
    Mossflower

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    • 5/5
      Very well described and written. Love this book. I love the cast and voices.
    • 5/5
      Mossflower by Brian Jacques is the second book in the Redwall series. I'm reading this series in publication order.This is such a fun book. I'm reading this whole series, and I just love the characters and the world Jacques created. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves talking animals in their fantasy.
    • 3/5
      In this prequel to Redwall (Philomel, 1987), Jacques describes the epic adventures leading up to the foundation of Redwall Abbey. A band of weasels, stoats, and other unpleasant creatures from Kotir Castle, led by the evil wildcat Tsarmina, is making life unbearable for the animals of Mossflower Woods. Then Martin, a young warrior mouse with a rusty sword, appears and inspires them to resistance. Leaving the others to harass Tsarmina, Martin sets out with two companions on a quest to find the great badger, Boar, the true ruler of Mossflower. This book sets up Redwall nicely. It might be a bit more convoluted that that book but it is enjoyable. One possible downside is that the characters are almost identical to those in Redwell just with a few tweaks. The plot goes in multiple directions and it is this varied plot which allows the characters to go in some different directions despite the problems being again similar to Redwall. The language is warm and inviting and the positives do outweigh the negatives but not the strongest book in the series.
    • 4/5
      I really love the Redwall Abbey books. Good for anyone who enjoys animals, adventure, and a quest to do what's right!
    • 4/5
      Mossflower has always been my favorite Redwall book. The characters are delightful, the villains both bumbling and menacing, and the adventure suitably varied. It has a bit of a pacing problem, perhaps - Jacques seems a bit too delighted to describe every domestic detail and transcribe every scrap of dialect to keep the story moving quickly - but it remains charming.

      Occasionally I'm thrown by a bit of the worldbuilding that doesn't quite gel - the relative scale of the animals seems arbitrary and inconsistent, things like cheese show up with no reference to cows, and how does a religion that seems to have no focus beyond a generic reverence for nature end up with cloistered orders and saints to name churches after? But if I can never quite forgive those flaws, I can certainly overlook them.
    • 4/5
      A bit verbose, but a very good "classic" story.
    • 5/5
      This book was about a young mouse named Martin the Warrior. He is captured and is sent to prison in the dungeons of Kotir which is ruled by a wicked wildcat named Tsarmania. Gonff the mouse theif is also captured and together Martin and Gonff escape. Tsarmania is trying to takeover Mossflower country. Martin, Gonff, and Dinny the mole set of to find a badger lord to lead them to defeat Tsarmania. They find the badger at a volcano. The badger wont leave without defeating the rats, but he dies in the fight. Martin, Gonff, and Dinny have to go and defeat Tsarmania alone. I really like this book because it is so descriptive. He descripes everthing with perfect detail. I really like when they meet the bats because they talk funny. I also like when they are talking about what is happening in Mossflower. I also like Gingivire because he was tricked. The little baby moles are also funny because they think they are so strong. I really enjoyed this book because it tells you what happened before there was a Redwall Abbey. Everybody should read this book.
    • 5/5
       Martin has come upon some woodlanders. Their kingdom has been taken over by evil wild cats. It seems that Martin is their only hope. I reccomend this book to people who like war and mice.
    • 4/5
      I loved this series in Jr.High and High School. These books were friends in the sense that a book can be a friend.
    • 3/5
      A long and complicated, yet straightforward fantasy story. Apparently there's an audience for books where the writing is this difficult, but the story is so carefully targeted towards children.All the characters have their tasks and quests that they must fulfill, and those are well thought out and many of the individual scenes are excellently written. But the enemies are woefully incompetent, and this will probably be a real drawback for attracting adult readers. The enemy characters are fine - the Mad Queen of Kotir and the mercenary captain she recruits are particularly effective - but they act as nothing more than a dummy for the good guys to sharpen their swords on. A little more tactical skill and courage would have made their malevolence more compelling.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this one more than Redwall in some ways--it's better written and the characters are a bit more multifaceted, the puzzles and trials they have to decipher a little more complex. However, after reading these first two books in the series, I'm already getting tired of the stereotyped depictions of animals--all predators are evil, all scavengers are sneaky, all little rodents are wonderful and bear swords. Honestly, other than giving us an easy system for categorizing characters morally, I'm not sure why, precisely, Jacques insists on making these books about animals at all. The quasi medieval setting would work just as well with human characters. These certainly aren't Watership Down, where we're treated to an unexpected, rich depiction of the life of another species. This is, instead, like going to a Renaissance Festival where every character is wearing a Micky Mouse suit.The best part of this series is, by far, the lush descriptions of food. I might buy the Redwall cookbook, but I don't think I feel like reading the rest of the novels in this series.
    • 5/5
      The Redwall books are real must reads for people who love fantasy. Brain Jacques is a fantastic writer. The book is wonderfully enchanting in both story and characters.
    • 4/5
      I found the book Mossflower very interesting. This book takes place in a country called Mossflower during the rule of Kotir long ago. Martin the warrior mouse, a new comer to Mossflower and Gonff the mousethieve are the main characters. Martin is a strong mouse who is very kind and likeable. Gonff is a foolish mouse who often gets himself into trouble. Supporting characters include the cruel Tsarmina, queen of Kotir and all the woodlanders of Mossflower. The story tells a tale of Mossflower and how woodlanders defeated Kotir to regain freedom. The woodlanders of Mossflower are forced to pay many taxes and feed the creatures of Mossflower so they end up rebelling against Kotir. While woodlanders figure out ways to defeat Kotir Gonff and Martin get thrown in the prison of Kotir. My favorite character is Gonff because of his humor and sense of pride. By reading this book I learned to fight in what I believe in. I would recommend this book to any middle school student seeking a book filled with adventure.
    • 5/5
      This is a great book! It is the first Redwall book I read, and I was hooked after I finished it! Highly recommended, especially if you are just starting into the series!
    • 5/5
      I've hooked two nephews on this series it is so engrossing.Stunning landscapes, brilliant characterization, masterly plots, and a wicked sense of humor unite in this epic tale of derring-do and the triumph of good over evil, making it one of the most addictive and memorable books that anyone is ever likely to read.Even tho it is put forth as a young adult type novel I found it enjoyable as an adult
    • 5/5
      Still my favourite childhood book and still read at least twice a year.The story of Martin the Warrior who unwittingly arrives to champion the cause of the woodlanders of Mossflower woods against the evil cat queen Tsarmina.Prepare to cry during the rescue, expect to laugh at Gonff and prepare to have a rumbling tummy when reading the descriptions of the feasts.