Martin the Warrior

Brian Jacques

Aug 2007 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Brian Jacques and Full Cast

About this audiobook

A shadow has fallen on the shore of the Eastern sea, a shadow called Marshank. In this cold stone fortress a stoat named Badrang holds dozens of innocent creatures as slaves, part of his scheme to build an empire where he will rule as unquestioned tyrant.

Among those slaves is a mouse named Martin who has a warrior's heart, and a burning desire for freedom—freedom not only for himself, but for all of Badrang's victims. There is no risk he will not take, no battle he will not fight, to end the stoat's evil reign, and in the process regain the sword of his father, Luke the Warrior—the sword that Badrang stole from him when he was but a lad.

Once again master storyteller Brian Jacques has crafted an epic adventure and filled it to the bursting point with unforgettable characters, including villains so hilariously evil you'll barely be able to keep from hissing at them, and loveable woodland creatures so brave you'll want to stand and cheer as they fight for their freedom.

Ratings and reviews

Like previous recordings but more so. Better audio quality, broader cast, and, on the other paw, tighter adherence to the war-feast-war-feast plot pattern. I think this was the book Brian Jaques wrote after he realized he was going to be writing them for the rest of his life. The worst thing about this recording is the actress who voices the chapter numbers and she only gets to do it 45 times so I guess that's okay.

amazing adventure, laughed cried, and cheered!

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.