Salamandastron (Redwall Series #5)

by Brian Jacques Narrated by Brian Jacques, Full Cast

Overview

The inhabitants of Redwall relax in the haze of summer-but as they do, the neighboring stronghold of Salamandastron lies besieged by the evil weasel army of Ferhago the Assassin. Worse still, Mara, beloved daughter of Urthstripe, Badger Lord of the Fire Mountain, is in terrible danger. Then a lightning bolt uncovers the sword of Martin the Warrior, and young Samkin embarks on an adventure that leads him to Mara. Can the good creatures triumph over the villainous Assassin?

Editorial Reviews

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)

AUG/SEP 06 - AudioFile

When the stronghold of Salamandastron is threatened by Ferhago the Assassin and his band, the Badger Lord defends his realm fiercely. Jacques's seventh book in the Redwall series is full of battle and quest, plague and feast, enemies and alliances, recollection and fulfillment. The full cast brings richness to this recording. Farran is as poisonous as his deeds while Faith Spinney is jolly and kindhearted. Mara may be headstrong at first, but she grows sagely and respectfully into her new role. Baby Dumble will steal hearts both through deed and voice as he seeks the healing Flowers of Icetor. While the musical chapter interludes detract from the action's flow, the lyrical ballads add to the festivities. A.R. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169389166
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/11/2008
Series:	Redwall Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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