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Title: Best of the series
Review: Although the original "Redwall" is probably the best-written novel in the series, one gets the impression that Brian Jacques was still feeling out his style at the time of writing. The original book is a gem of creationism -- it "founded" the entire world of Redwall -- but it is in the follow-up prequel, "Mossflower," that Jacques truly masters his art."Mossflower" features the best hero (Martin's first appearance) and by far the best villain (the deliciously evil Tsarmina). It also contains the best epic journey (the original trek from Mossflower to Salamandastron) and the best final battle (Martin's unforgettable encounter with Tsarmina). And as an added bonus, Jacques wrote himself into this novel, in the form of the mousethief Gonff.The world of Redwall is an enchanting one, but in the later books Jacques seems to be running out of originality. For his heroic style in all its original glory, "Mossflower" is as good as it gets.
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