User:Riverrune, The Rogue Bard

Greetings, Friends! Beware, Foes!
''~ Ruth is my name, and Redwall novels adorn my bookshelf like treasures adorn the horde of a greedy dragon. I love these stories, and will readily defend them!'' ~ I have been reading Brian Jacques' incredible, lovely, heroic tales of wonder, wit, and warriors, since I first laid paws on a copy of Redwall. It all began one day in the year 2000... In the vast labyrinth of a multi-storied bookstore, my parents wandered thither and yon, searching for a book they knew my voracious literary appetite would enjoy. 'Twas then they found the 10th Anniversary edition of Redwall, and knew at once it was the perfect book for their daughter. How right they were! I will always thank them for it.

~ I still remember fondly reading the first chapter of Redwall, and meeting the bumbling mouse novice, Matthias. I was hooked like a shrimp on an otter's line from day one! I couldn't wait to read more, and so much more is exactly what I found in Mossflower. I had never read a series before that traveled back in time to tell the story of a great hero, as Brian Jacques did so brilliantly with Mossflower, Martin the Warrior, and The Legend of Luke. I delighted in each new book I begged my Mama and Papa to buy for me, but I always read them too quickly, and then couldn't wait for the next one to be published.

~ The world of Redwall Abbey, Mossflower Woods, and beyond quickly blossomed into a fully-fledged realm of imagination in my mind. The heroes and villains, the epic battles between good and evil beasts, the marvelous feasts, the endearing and believable characters... all these elements of Brian Jacques' Redwall have filled my childhood with beautiful moments and memories, some known only to myself, but many shared with my family. I was elected official reader early on, and often the accents of moles, hares, hedgehogs, and more could be heard echoing down the hallways of our happy home. To this day, whenever I have nightmares, if I pull out one of my Redwall books and start reading, I'm sure to fall asleep and have peaceful dreams the rest of the night. ~ Today, I am a poet, writer, singer, song-writer, and very much a loyal Redwaller. I'm always delighted to meet other fans of Redwall, and I encourage anyone of any age to read these incredible "yarns" for themselves!

Redwall Paperbacks

 * Redwall, 10th Anniversary US Edition
 * Mossflower
 * Mattimeo, 1990 Avon edition
 * Mattimeo, 1999 Ace edition
 * Mariel Of Redwall, 1993 Avon edition
 * Salamandastron
 * Martin The Warrior
 * The Bellmaker
 * The Outcast Of Redwall
 * The Pearls Of Lutra
 * Marlfox
 * The Legend Of Luke
 * Lord Brocktree
 * Taggerung
 * Doomwyte
 * The Sable Quean
 * The Rogue Crew

Redwall Hardbacks

 * Mossflower
 * Martin The Warrior
 * The Legend of Luke
 * Triss
 * Loamhedge
 * Rakkety Tam
 * High Rhulain
 * Eulalia

More Redwall Loot

 * A Redwall Winter's Tale
 * Redwall Map & Riddler
 * Redwall Tribes: Badgers
 * Redwall Tribes: Otters

Castaways Paperbacks

 * Castaways Of The Flying Dutchman
 * The Angel's Command
 * Voyage Of Slaves