Customer Reviews

Eulalia! (Redwall)

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have been an avid Redwall reader ever since I found Mossflower in my school library in grade six. I was immediately taken with the series. so when I got Eulalia! I was thrilled. Do not listen to 1 star reveiwers on this or any other Redwall book. They will tell you the series has worn itself out. I say different.

Sure, there are repetitive instances such as there being a rat in Mossflower who has the same name of another rat in Lord Brocktree, but the main stories are vastly different to each other.

I had to take points off this book because of some repetitiveness like the slight overuse of the Badger's bloodwrath in every book and Vizka Longtooth trying to dig his way into Redwall. Vizka was the second vermin to try that. Cluny the Scourge tried that in the first Redwall book. He succeded but if I remember correctly he was stopped by the Redwallers pouring caoldrons of hot porridge among his troops. Vizka did not succeed but the idea was the same.

I will not reveal too much of the plot now because you might want to read it yourself. but take my word for it: great book, great author, great series. Mossflower (Redwall, Prequel to the Redwall Series)
Lord Brocktree (Redwall, Book 13)
Redwall (Redwall, Book 1)
Redwall, Mossflower, Mattimeo, Mariel of Redwall,Salamandastron, Martin the Warrior, Bellmaker, Outcast of Redwall, Pearls of Lutra, Long Patrol, Marlfox, Legend of Luke, Lord Brocktree, Taggerung, Triss, Loamhedge, Rakkety Tam, High Rhulain (Redwall, 1...

Torn from his humble home in the Northern Isles, Gorath the badger is taken captive aboard the feared vessel Bludgullet captained by the feared Viska Longtooth, a savage and crazed fox with an unquenchable blood thirst.

Meanwhile, far away in the heart of Mossflower Woods, a young thief is exiled from the great Redwall Abbey. Excited to seek his fortunes in the wider world, Orkwill Prink, a spirited and energetic hedgehog forges ahead into the unknown to search out his fate. Orkwill is unaware however, that he is soon to cross paths with the mighty badger and a crew of vile vermin.

I have always been a lover of Brian Jacques's Redwall series, and Eulalia was no exception. I love Jacques's work because even though the reader visits the same places over and over again in all of his books, his world becomes familiar and comforting as opposed to boring and predictable. His characters are always easy to love, and wonderful to hate all at the same time.

It's hard to find too many criticisms of Eulalia, which I'm afraid, will make for a fairly boring review, but Jacques's work always speaks for itself so I suppose lengthy reviews are not needed.

If I had to find a single complaint it would be with the characters of Salixia and Tabura. The pair shows up in the last quarter of Eulalia without warning and are suddenly major characters in the story. I did not dislike the characters at all; I just found that it was unusual for Jacques's style to suddenly throw in major characters so late in the story.

So, boring this review may have been, but Eulalia certainly is not. If you're an avid Redwall reader you've probably already read it and are at this review simply to see if I liked it as much as you did. If you're new to Redwall or thinking about picking up the series for your child do so, you won't regret it!

The adventure continues throughout the book with some old friends and new friends from the series. As usual Martin the Warrior sends visions. The young orphaned badger, troublemaking hare, and a sneakthief hedgehog all learn many life lessons. With two separate threats, the sea raiders and brown rats, each planning to conquer Redwall, several unexpected groups join to defeat the enemies. New friends become true friends in this grand adventure. The play on words and names adds to the writing we have come to enjoy from Brian Jacques.

I have read nearly all of Brian Jacques' books, and this one gets my vote for best! It is full of surprises, action, and cliffhangers. Even so, I was never hanging on those cliffs for more than an hour, I just couldn't get away from that book.

Brian Jacques does it again! This fascinating story of Gorath, a badger taken captive by sea pirates, is filled with all the things that make a Redwall tale wonderful -- loyal friends, nasty fiends, lots of feasting, and an unknown destiny for our hero. Lots of action! A real treat!

In my opinion, this is one of the better books. Lots of action with a storyline, while not totally unique, is somewhat different from most of the others. The book was also delivered in great condition and took about half the estimated time. If you like redwall books, you should get this one.

I loved Eulia. I couldn`t put it down. If there were ten stars I`d give it ten stars. I loved how Orkwill Prink turned into a good person. Ten stars for excellence. I strongly recmomd it.

A very decisive plot. Definetly NOT my favorite but up there somewhere. As the rope ends intwine and the puzzels pieces come together it all makes sense. A banished hedghog a headstrong hare and a revenged filled young badger help each other toward thier own destines. Vizka is the tipicall baddie, fitting in to the story quite well. A first Redwall reader, read Rakkety Tam,a Redwall adict, read.

I started reading these as a kid and loved them now i read them after a few novels to break up the story and give my mind a rest. great story if a lil redundant.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have all of Brian Jacques book. Each book that comes out adds a little more to the Redwall saga and I enjoy filling in the pieces in its timeline.