The Legend of Luke: A Tale from Redwall

Brian Jacques

Jun 2005 · Redwall Book 12 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

In this twelfth book in the masterful Redwall epic, storyteller Brian Jacques goes back in time to the days before Redwall, revealing with dramatic poignancy the legend of the first of the magnificent Redwall warriors--Luke, father of Martin. It is that legend Martin hopes to discover when he embarks on a perilous journey to the northland shore, where his father abandoned him as a child. There, within the carcass of a great red ship he uncovers what he has been searching for: the story of the evil Pirate stoat, Vilu Daskar, and the valiant mousewarrior who pursued him relentlessly over the high seas, seeking to destroy Vilu at all costs, even if it meant deserting his only son. Brian Jacques reaches a new pinnacle in storytelling, imparting the story behind the story of the greatest Redwall warrior of them all.

Ratings and reviews

This adventure is tied with Mossflower as my favorite book of the series. It's a wonderful way to learn more about Martin the Warrior and his past, as well as to check in with the characters in Mossflower like Bella of Brockhall and Gonff the Prince of Mousethieves. Very detailed when it comes to the Abbey's construction, as it takes place during that time. Highly recommended for anyone who prefers the questing, brawling and feasting elements of the series. Not as many major skirimishes like in Mossflower, and no mention of prophecies that I can find. 5/5 stars.

About the author

Brian Jacques (redwallabbey.com) was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age fifteen and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from age 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.