- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Red Fox; New edition edition (Aug 8 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0099433311
- ISBN-13: 978-0099433316
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 200 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (126 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#421,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in Books > Children's Books > Ages 9-12 > Series > Fantasy & Adventure > Redwall
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Vicious Foxwolf, Urgan Nagru--a fox who long ago discovered the body of a wolf and skinned it to wear as his own--is holding the young Mariel and Dandin captive. The pair are at the mercy of the evil despot and have only one hope of survival. But can they really count on the legendary freedom fighter, Martin the Warrior, to come to their rescue?
The Bellmaker fairly boils over with passion, intrigue, and adventure. A true page-turner, the heat is immediately turned to high, and never cools until the close of the very last chapter. Brian Jacques's skill lies in creating fantastical yet believable characters, placing them in an extraordinary yet convincing setting and then letting loose with a flood of imagination that takes the breath away. One of the best writers of our time, Jacques comes through once again for his readers in this remarkable tale of good triumphing over evil. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
From Publishers Weekly
For the seventh volume of the Redwall series, Jacques sticks to the tried-and-true formula-action aplenty and a huge cast of woodland creatures-that has won him such a dedicated following. When the merciless Foxwolf Urgan Nagru and his mate, the scheming vixen Silvamord, oust good Gael Squirrelking from the throne of Southsward, Mariel the Warriormaid and her companion Dandin-two adventuresome wandering mice from Redwall Abbey-join forces with those forest denizens still loyal to their king. Meanwhile, back at the Abbey, a prophetic dream inspires Mariel's father to round up a party to search for his daughter. Comic relief-as well as a touch of tragedy-is provided by a pair of uncouth and piratical rats as a seemingly endless stream of cliff-hangers and dazzling combat winds its way through lovingly described forest feasts. The author must be commended for creating a world of equal-opportunity adventuring, in which female creatures can be just as courageous (or as diabolical) as their male counterparts, but the characterizations are broadly drawn. Despite their well-delineated quirks, foibles and quaint speech patterns ("Zurr, thurr'm a gurt 'ole in ee shipper 'ere"), "nobeast" really grows or changes much in this neck of the woods. Ages 9-up. Author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Bellmaker,
By colin (Candyland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bellmaker (Mass Market Paperback)
The Bellmaker is a fantastic book with a dazzling array of characters. The story begins when Joseph, the bellmaker, has a dream in which a warrior mouse tells him that he must go to his daughter, Mariel, who is in grave danger. A bloodthirsty fox, the Urgan Nagru, has stormed Castle Floret with his horde of menacing rats. Joseph arrives to help Mariel, who is trapped within Castle Floret, but can he save his daughter and her companions, Dandin, a warrior mouse, and Meldrum the Magnificent, a brave hare, and all the good creatures of Southsward from an evil fox?The Bellmaker relies heavily on the personalities in this book. The book revolves around the wit, charm, and resourcefulness of the characters, making you turn the pages with eager fingers. This book is marvelous. I loved reading it and finding out the ending. The sharp twists and turns of this book will keep you guessing all the time. That's why I think, like Meldrum the Magnificent would say, that this book is a "jolly good wheeze, wot?"
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed,
By Greg (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bellmaker (Mass Market Paperback)
Ok, well I am a big series reader. I love the Redwall series and have read books 1-6. Coming on book 7 I had to do a book report but I didn;t want to do it on the Bellmaker because I would have had to explain the other books and I didn't fell like doing that. So I quit reading the series and yesterday night I finally started with the Bellmaker and finished just now. Well, I was very disappointed. This book was like almos tthe same as Mariel of Redfwall except Joseph was rescuing Mariel besides Mariel rescuing him. Redwall of course was going to get taken over(getting kinda old don't you think) and their best warriors were gone(shocking!). Don't get me wrong the book was great, the desriptions were awesome, just need a new plot system. Goob book in all.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clare's review,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Bellmaker (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a great book from The Redwall series. The series has no order and you can read them in any order you like. This is the first book that I have read in this series and I thought it was great. At the beginning, it confuses you a little (unless you have read other books in this series) because it jumps from place to place, but only to give you information on the problem in the story. By the fifth or sixth chapter, it starts to come together. This book is full of adventure and fighting, and it gets you hooked and you just can't stop reading. Throughout the story, there is great description. There is so much that I can't choose my favorite scene. The only bad thing about this book is that there are so many characters that are just thrown in, that it confuses you. But for the most part, this is a great book.
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