Martin the Warrior (Redwall, Book 6)
by Brian Jacques
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Author: Brian JacquesEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-04-01
ISBN: 0441001866
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Ace
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Book Review: Martin the Warrior is for enjoyment only.
Summary: 5 Stars
Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques tells of a young mouse searching for his destiny. Yes, again Jacques takes the reader to the world of Mossflower. Now, after a long wait, Jacques tells the reader of the greatest hero in the history of Redwall Abbey, Martin the Warrior. Throughout this novel, Jacques states and restates his thesis, or reason for writing Martin the Warrior. His thesis shows that Tyrants have no place in the world, and must be taken out of power. Jacques places this statement throughout in the thoughts of the captives and of those who help them. Jacques shows, through his characters, biases for those who oppose the weak and less fortunate. He strongly values freedom, possibly because of his short time when he worked as a truck driver. Jacques writes through third person point of view to show the thoughts of everyone, the villain's and the hero's. This gives the reader a true sense of the actions that take place in the novel. The author continually sides with what a typical reader believes freedom for the common man. This work of Jacques brings another great work of rebellion and freedom to the genre. However, this story has been told many times before. Contrary to that, because of its great description and use of animals, it will continue to entertain readers for many years. Jacques ability to create wonderful stories, like Martin the Warrior, proves to rank him among the best of fantasy writers. However, he leaves many questions unanswered. Perhaps this just leaves areas for the great writer to continue in the tradition of Redwall. Many of these questions include what happened to those who moved to Noonvale. Jacques also answers many of the questions from other novels. The reader now knows the true beginning of Martin, the great warrior of Redwall. Jacques writes this novel extremely well, continuing with the greatness of those novels past. Again, the detail in Martin the Warrior paints an imagine in the mind of the reader that last a lifetime. From the description of the woods and Marshank to the thoughts of Martin himself. Jacques writes in elegance, his words flow off the pages and into a readers mind. Enough great things about Jacques's writing abilities can not be said. Jacques proves his point continuously throughout his novel. He shows the affects of dictatorship thought the characters that the readers form a bond with. This shows that he well argues his point that Tyrants must be destroyed. The questions that Martin the Warrior asks, Jacques answers clearly. He distinctly answers the questions by demonstrating the horrible affects that dictatorship, for example, have on good people. This convinces the reader that the views of Jacques prove true. The awful and great affects on Martin and those who he loves convince the reader that the views of Jacques must be followed. Jacques, however, writes this novel on the level that any intelligent person could read without much difficulty. Jacques's points move the reader into thinking much the same way as Jacques himself. He creates a bond between the reader and the hero; this bond allows Jacques to drive his beliefs into his subconscious. Jacques's greatest strength in Martin the Warrior, persuades the reader to think in the author's own way. Jacques, however, shows some weakness in his work. The greatest of those comes in his writing; his excessive use of passive verbs sometimes leaves the reader unmoved. This novel does, however, accomplish its goal of convincing the reader to fight against dictatorship and overpowering of the weak. This novel shows greatness and should definitely be read by those who follow the series. It also makes a great story for those who just want to read a great novel. The bottom line is this novel should only be read for enjoyment as its level of writing lacks greatness equivalent to those of Moby Dick and
Summary of Martin the Warrior (Redwall, Book 6)
The Redwall series captured the hearts of readers and critics alike with its exhilarating tales of the wondrous creatures of Redwall. Martin the Warrior continues the saga with the long-awaited history of Martin, Redwall's most glorious hero, who rises from slavery to become the greatest warrior the land would ever know.
Bedrang the Stoat has his evil eyes set on ruling over his own empire, and will do anything to make sure that his ultimate fantasy is fulfilled. But little does he realize that the quiet, nameless mouse he is holding captive will one day turn out to be the heroic and fearless Martin the Warrior.
Brian Jacques uses the full force of his stunning storytelling talent to unravel the mystery and adventure that unfolds in this tale of Redwall as a quiet little mouse refuses to bow down to a tyrant and bids to fight for freedom at any cost. Brimming with cutthroat skullduggery and intellectual intrigue, Martin the Warrior is a mountainous tale that introduces the ethos and passions of Redwall with a host of well-drawn characters, each with their own Achilles' heel, making them feel as real as they are magical. --Susan Harrison
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