In Honor of Brian Jacques: A Few Titles from the Redwall Series

In honor of Brian Jacques' passing, I'm posting a few of the covers from his wonderful REDWALL series of books for young and old. Most of the books are illustrated by Pete Lyon and Eric Chalk though Brian Jacques had a hand in the designing of the covers and had approval of all sketches. Author Jacques was a visionary who created a world onto itself. A world that, fortunately, we can continue to visit whenever we like. The creator of Redwall Abbey is gone now, but the stories will live forever.

I found REDWALL, MOSSFLOWER and THE OUTCAST OF REDWALL on my shelves. I've read Redwall, now the other two will move over to the TBR pile in the living room where I am organizing what I'll be reading within the next couple of months. I'd like to read MARIEL OF REDWALL and several of the other titles as well. Will there ever be enough time for me to read everything I'd like? Moving all these books around, trying to make some semblance of rhyme or reason out of the stacks makes me feel as if I'm just trying to hold back a wall of water. But I persevere.

Brian Jacques, creator of REDWALL, has died.

Just read this sad news on The Book Case blog. You know, 71 isn't old. I am forever perplexed why certain nasty types continue to live to ripe old ages, and guys whose only business is to create wonderful fiction, get taken sooner. I know, I know, it's NOT SUPPOSED TO MAKE ANY SENSE, but it rankles anyway. I read a couple of the books in the brilliant REDWALL series only within the last few years. I have MOSSFLOWER right here, someone gave it to me. I hope, eventually to read the whole amazing work.

R.I.P. Brian Jacques.