Doomwyte

Brian Jacques

Oct 2008 · Redwall Book 20 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tales of Redwall, filled with “The Knights of the Round Table with paws” (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies.

The young mouse Bisky persuades his friends at Redwall Abbey to seek a fabled treasure-the jeweled eyes of the Great Doomwyte Idol-only to lead them into the realm of the fearsome Korvus Skurr, the black- feathered raven.

The 20th novel of Redwall-now in paperback.

Ratings and reviews

I am a big Redwall fan. I have read all the books & this is my least favorite. So many characters, that it was hard to keep track of who's who. Also the story slowed a little in the middle. However, I do like that he put a new twist on the villains with the Doomwytes. Jaques gets an extra star for mixing it up a bit.

It's been a long time since I've read a new Redwall book. After finishing this one, I regret that I didn't read it sooner. What I particularly enjoyed about Doomwyte was the rather unusual, but not unwelcome, sense of the supernatural and mystery. It gave me a sense of excitement that I do not normally feel. I am struck by how well Brian Jacques creates a world so striking and so full of life that even now, as a student in college, I still want to go to Redwall and laugh and live with all of its inhabitants. Jacques, thank you for creating such a beautiful world that reminds me of life as it ought to be, that we should work at being happy with how we live. Thank you, Jacques, for yet another great book in your impressive collection.

I was oblivious to the fact he had written after High Rhulain, so this was an enjoyment to find. Gotta love it!

About the author

Brian Jacques was both a master storyteller and a jack-of-all-trades. He lived the life of a sailor, actor, stand-up comedian, radio host, bobby, even a bus driver. He was the recipient of an honorary doctorate in literature from the University of Liverpool and a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for younger readers, including the wildly popular Redwall series. Dr. Jacques was a lifelong resident of Liverpool, England.