The Long Patrol (Redwall Series #10)

by Brian Jacques Narrated by Brian Jacques, a full cast

Overview

Brian Jacques' stories of Redwall have sparked the imaginations of innumerable readers and won the New York Times best-selling author countless fans. In The Long Patrol, Jacques delivers a wonderfully crafted tale set in his fantastical realm. The vicious Rapscallion army is threatening to batter down the walls of Redwall Abbey. But standing in their way are the brave hares of the Long Patrol and a stout-hearted contingent of forest creatures. And no defender of Redwall is more courageous than young Tammo, an inexperienced but eager hare who dreams of great adventure. Fueled by sumptuous feasting and hearts lifted by stirring ballads, Tammo and his honorable companions raise their swords in a pitched battle for the future of their land. The Long Patrol is a rich addition to a series already overflowing with action and warm humor. All of Jacques' memorable characters are skillfully portrayed by the rousing narration of the author and a full cast. "A welcome episode for the series' legion of fans."-Booklist

Editorial Reviews

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The medieval world of Redwall Abbey — where gallant mouse warriors triumph over evil invaders — has truly become the stuff of legend.

Horn

The tenth book in the Redwall series continues the saga of the woodland creatures' battle to protect Redwall Abbey from the threat of warring vermin. Weaving three parallel storylines together, Jacques effectively builds suspense by frequently switching scenes at the height of the action. When Damug Warfang succeeds his father as Firstblade of all Rapscallions, he leads the army of vicious, seafaring Greatrats inland toward Mossflower Woods. Meanwhile, the peaceable but courageous residents of the Abbey band together to investigate the cause of the sudden disintegration of the south wall. When ancient blueprints reveal the presence of an old castle buried beneath the ramparts, Abbess Tansey, Crakyn the recorder, Diggum Foremole, and two other adventurous creatures descend into the subterranean ruins, where they find both treasure and danger. Above ground, members of the Long Patrol-rabbit warriors who patrol the countryside during times of peace and gather in a formidable army during times of battle-develop a scheme to confront the rascally Rapscallions before they reach the vulnerable abbey. A masterful storyteller, Jacques spins out the plot through dialogue and the characters' interactions rather than heavy narration and description. Both major and minor characters are believable, well-developed individuals, and, as in the other Redwall books, the combination of an absorbing plot, robust characterization, and detailed description make the novel a page-turner.

From the Publisher

Praise for the Redwall series
 
“Brian Jacques has the true fantasy writer’s ability to create a wholly new and believable world.” –School Library Journal
 
 “The medieval world of Redwall Abbey—where gallant mouse warriors triumph over evil invaders—has truly become the stuff of legend.” –Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
 “A grand adventure story. Once the reader is hooked, there is no peace until the final page.” –Chicago Sun-Times
 
 “Jacques’s effortless, fast-paced narrative gets its readers quickly hooked. He clearly loves this other world he has created—there’s a genius sense of involvement and care (lots of lovingly descriptive passages), as well as an overflowing, driving imagination.” –Birmingham Post
 
“Redwall is both an incredible and ingratiating place, one to which readers will doubtless cheerfully return.” –New York Times Book Review
 
 “An excellent adventure with an enlightened conscience. Brilliantly complex. With vibrant and distinct animal characters, Jacques’s classically inspired plot-weaving achieves virtuosity.” –Publishers Weekly
 
 “Only a churl would reject this morality play in fur.” –Kirkus Reviews
 
“Filled with the kind of vibrant storytelling that fans of Jacques have come to expect. His dialogue is lively and delightful to read aloud…so rich in detail that the sights and sounds and smells of the adventure pull the reader in.” –Grand Rapids Press (MI)
 
 “A richly imagined world in which bloody battles vie for attention with copious feasting and tender romancing. Where males and females are heroes and warriors. Where the young triumph and the old endure. Where intelligence is as valued as strength and wit is frequently more important than size…[Jacques] continues to surprise and delight with intriguing plots and fresh faces.” –Cincinnati Enquirer
 
 “The Knights of the Round Table with paws.” –The Sunday Times (London)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169446418
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	07/18/2007
Series:	Redwall Series
Edition description:	Unabridged

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