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Doomwyte

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I'm a big fan of Redwall, and Brian Jacques, but if a book sucks, I'll admit it. I love most of the Redwall novels with the exceptions of 'Triss', and 'Loamhedge'- (what was the point of that "quest" again?)
Many have criticized Jacques for his "same-old" style throughout the Redwall series, but his style in these books is the exact reason I love them in the first place, so I'm happy he doesn't change it too drastically.
But after reading 'Doomwyte', I've realized that maybe a little change isn't too bad. Jacques gets back to the root style of Redwall, which old fans will recognize from 'Redwall', 'Mossflower', etc., yet it also has a unique element too it. The riddles, the quest, the feasts, the heroes and sundry are still there but I believe this story to stand out more from his most recent Redwall additions, probably because I can still remember the story and characters long after.
'Doomwyte' is definitely a page turner, with a mystery and an eerie feel to it- I loved that. I couldn't put it down, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing.
Some of Jacques recent novels of Redwall I would describe as good books, but not great. They were a nice a read, but not memorable, I don't even remember most of the characters because they were all mediocre. This newest novel is different- the story is fresh and the characters, even the villains, stand out. If an old Redwall fan has given up the Redwall series because current books in it have disappointed them, I'd say give this one a try. It's worth it.

I've been reading Brian Jacques work for nearly 8 years now. It started off as finding a well battered copy of Redwall on my school library's shelf. Two chapters in, and I was hooked for life. I would beg my father for the newest book each time until he got me the entire works.
I will admit, After Pearls of Lutra, I did start to notice a pattern forming. Redwallers=good. Rats, foxes and other classified Vermin=bad. Very few examples of any bad guys showing compassion for their own kind, Mates, children and comrades.

But in Doomwyte, we get a more realistic sense of the world of Redwall. Not all the Redwallers are good, kind-hearted folks. Some are downright snooty. And even the guys we're supposed to look up to really arent that nice. (I.e: The log a log in this volume.) and some of the vermin are kinder to their children and wives.
I for one, Like this change. It shows readers that the world isn't all peaches and cream. Thank you Brian, for making yet another classic tale.