Product Description

Salamandastron, under the guardianship of old Lord Stonepaw, is under threat from an enemy of immense and terrifying power. Ungatt Trunn, the wildcat who can make the stars fall from the sky, has attacked with his Blue Hordes and is determined that the fortress should be his. The mountain's defences are weak and it seems that nothing can stand in his way. Nothing, that is, but the badger Lord Brocktree, who is drawn to Salamandastron by an undeniable sense of destiny. But if he is to rescue the mountain from Trunn and his verminous hordes, he must gather about him an army capable of defeating them in battle.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #422115 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Fans of Brian Jacques' novels should be thankful that so much trouble was taken over this, the 13th slice of his triumphant Redwall saga. It is another gloriously chivalrous and swashbuckling adventure--recounted to the young future of the kingdom by its respected badger guardian. From the moment Russano pulls the first scroll from his pail of scripts, he has every eye and ear's attention.

He begins a story about Salamandastron from back in the mists of time, further back than even he would dare to guess. The mountain, with its leveret school, Long Patrol and laws set down for all to live in peace by, was largely down to the work of one badger--Lord Brocktree of Brockhall. Other badgers were there before him, but the mountain did not come into its own until Brocktree arrived. He inspired their wonderful life of comfort--the wonderful chambers, the outer gardens and terraces, orchards and crop-growing areas.

But before his triumph there was struggle. Together with a scatterbrained but irrepressible haremaid called Dotti, Brocktree had to rescue Salamandastron from the threat of vermin rule at the hands of Ungatt Trunn--a vile and evil wildcat with a frighteningly dangerous army of Blue Hordes at his disposal.

The stage is set for a glorious battle, and Jacques delivers a breathtaking denouement with all of his characteristic verve and excitement. Fans will relish this book and new readers will be drawn into its pages--probably to be hooked forever. (Age 9 and over) --John McLay

Review
"He is a wonderful storyteller, immersed in his own kingdom." -"The Guardian"
"Not since Roald Dahl have children filled their shelves so compulsively." -"The Times"

From the Back Cover
Salamandastron, ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from the wildcat Ungatt Trunn, whose power seems absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The mountain’s only hope is the badger, Lord Brocktree, who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny.

Customer Reviews

An incredible story wrritten by a master!
This incredible story sees the founder of the salamandastron long patrol, Brocktree of Brockhall coming to salamandastron to suceed lord stone paw his father as ruler of salamandastron. The incredible character of a badger lord here really comes through in his character of Lord Brocktree. this book dislays Brian Jaques's writing at it's best in this wonderful tale of courage and adventure.Eulaliaaaaa!!!

The Best Redwall Yet !!!!!
I have been a massive fan of Brian Jacques for as long as I can remember. It didn't take me long to realise that he was extremely formulaic. He is a superb storyteller, a master of his craft. Each and evey character is rendered in technicolour. Few have influenced childeren's litreature quite like this. The plot is the same basic plot of all Redwall books, Big Evil guy masses army and takes castle, abbey or mountain (old hero of abbey, castle or mountain dies spectacularly,)Good Guy wanders around, picking up friends and learns of Big Evil Guy (or senses him, etc.) Gets allies (ussually having to fight one along the way) and Good Guy and Bad Guy have big fight at the end.

But, to be honest, I don't really care. Jacques brilliant, often moving writing gets us to emote with the character. His knowledge of the animals who populate his imaginary Kingdom allows us indepth insights into the racial traits of a certain species, and simple though these ambitions and species may be, it's still great. The climax is suitably gory, without going over the top and to be honest offers a more satisfying read than almost any other book in the childerens market, and at 15, Jacques can still draw me back and even entice me to buy a new book of his. In the days of overwhelming hype for any book Rowling touches, it's good to know that their are other authors just as talented and to be hones, just as good.
In the words of Gonff the Thief,
"Come on, matey, it's great,"

A great novel but lacking of something.
Having just finished "Lord Brocktree", I think that is not quite up-to-par with a lot of the others in the series. It seems to be a rip-off of others in the series such as "Redwall", and "Martin the Warrior" in the way that their is a Bad guy who comes and kidnaps someone or tries to take over some place, and the hero has to came and save the day by using riddles, poems, etc... Aside from those things, I think "Lord Brocktree" is still a great novel that deserves 4 stars. It is an adventure of comradship, action, and much much more. So I hope you all have as much fun reading this as I did!
Kyle.