Marlfox: A Tale from Redwall

Marlfox, the eleventh book in Brian Jacques' Redwall series, follows the usual Jacques formula but is made fresh by a new and interesting set of villains, the mysterious Marlfoxes, and sympathetic Abbey dwellers. As usual, there are several story lines to follow, which meet up at the concluding Abbey feast: the pathetic and delusional High Queen Slith, mother of the seven marauding Marlfoxes, and brooding about Marl Castle on an island in Hidden Lake; three young Abbey dwellers who steal off in the night to redeem themselves by rescuing the stolen Redwall tapestry; the Abbey dwellers and their Dibbuns, fighting off the Marlfoxes and their army of verminI thought all of the story lines were interesting and well written. Sometimes when you read a book like this you get attached to one story line and hurry through lesser tales until you get to the characters you really like, but in this book I really enjoyed all of the characters and their adventures. The ending was satisfying, and the descriptions of the feasts were, as usual, hunger-inducing.

As always when I read these, I am reminded of my youth and the time spend under the covers reading them. Whether this is your first time or tenth, you’ll be transported to a vivid world that is wholesome and fun, while having its fair share of suspense and intrigue.

My daughter loves this series and was excited to get this last one she didn't have.

What another great read by Brian Jacques! A beautiful tale of battle, loss and redemption, and obstacles overcome during a quest to return what was stolen from Redwall Abbey. Woven into the new cast of characters are familiar faces from earlier redwall stories, and with the author's marvelous ability to weave in songs and poems throughout the tale. I always enjoy reading these tales, primarily because the writing becomes so visceral that I can picture scene after scene unfolding before me.

Brian Jacques has always worked best with visualizations. I read this book first in 2nd or 3rd grade, and it has a lot of particularly strong visual images that stuck with me throughout the years. Re-reading it, I found the characters a little flat (with nearly 9 different villains, its hard to characterize them all), the motivations sometimes feeling very bare-bones, and in general leaving you wanting to know just a little bit more about the players involved. Ultimately, though, I really enjoyed the story for what it was: a fun, exciting, and interesting tale that I could enjoy at face value.

My son devours Redwall books. He is 10 and loves how detailed the accounts of the characters, places and events are. These are also cheap enough to buy on his own out of his weekly paycheck (allowance).

The Redwall series of books is well written and perfect for both young and young-at-heart readers. It’s a fantasy set full of adventures of good versus evil, coming of age, finding bravery and friendship, reveling in poetry and song, and feasting as if at the end of a ten season famine! Brian Jacques crafted wonderful friends and heroes ate Redwall Abbey, and you’ll enjoy meeting them again and again!

Oh how I wish I could visit the abbey of Redwall. Reading and rereading the books will have to do. Excellent writing and wonderful stories transport you to a land of peace and plenty

My 12 year old son absolutely loves this series…..he’s read almost all of them !

I found this book extremely hard to put down, mainly due to the lovable characters, brilliant humor and the enchanting story line which had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. Jacques captures an aspect of friendship rarely found in most books, with characters you will care about, and 'evil' characters you will truly hate. It is thrilling enough to keep you hooked, yet deep enough to reach your heart. Well worth the read.

very interesting!

Classic Jacques, great characters and a wonderful narrative that really targets will your senses, you truly feel like your in the story every time! Timeless classic that I read as a child and will look forward to reading to my own children.

Excellent