The Pearls of Lutra (Redwall, Book 9)
by Brian Jacques
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Author: Brian JacquesEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-02-01
ISBN: 044100508X
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Ace
Book Reviews of The Pearls of Lutra (Redwall, Book 9)
Book Review: My Favorite of the Redwall Books
Summary: 5 Stars
As you can see this is my favorite book in the Redall books. I am a big fan of fantasy, and this book really upheld my expectations. And, being a Lord of the Rings fan my expectations are really high. Two years before the story starts Emperor Ulbaz, called Mad Eyes behind his back, send a shipload of Corstairs to steal the Tears of all Oceans, six perfect, rose colored pearls. But to do this, they must murder the Holt of Lutra the Otter. Unfortunatly for the Corstairs, they made one big mistakes. they left Lutra's daughter, Grath Longfletch, alive.
One of the crew turnes out to be a trator, he steals the pearls, and finds his way to Redwall Abbey where an Fermald the Ancient takes him in and befrends him. He later leaves the Abbey, but dies before he gets too far. Before Fermald dies she hides the six pearls is different places around the abbey, leaving clues in the form of riddles to enable some one to eventually find them.
Fast forward two years. Tansy, a hedgehog maid and Arven, a squrrell Dibbuns are out gathering herbs for Sister Cicely, who is in charge of the Infermatary. Getting caught in a rainstorm, they seek shelter in some old caves, where they discover an old skeleton. Later, we find out it is the skeleton of the old Corstair.
As the story unfolds Tansy is faced with the challange of finding the six pearls, while Martin the Warrior #2 has to sail to Sampentra, the corstair's home isalnd, to recover the Abbot Durall and Viola Bankvole, who were kidnapped by some of Ulbaz's Monitor Lizzards.
I found this story to be a good read. The characters are very realistic, some of my favorites are Clecky the hare, and Arven the Squrrell, whose speaks in a cute baby voice(her is an example: Firsta sunny thena rannywet, it'sa maggit!) Unlike Tolkien, the names are easy to pronounce and the story is not as confusing, even though there are at least two or three subplots; which are very nice because they help you understand what has been happening by the time our Heros become involved.
I must warn you though. If you prefer books to be more real then DO NOT read this book. It most defenatly will dissapoint you.
Summary of The Pearls of Lutra (Redwall, Book 9)
On the Isle of Sampetra, Emperor Ubla, better known as Mad Eyes, sends his lizard army on a mission to capture Redwall. Meanwhile the inhabitants of Redwall are on a mission of their own--to solve the six fiendishly difficult riddles that will lead them to the rose-colored gems, the Pearls of Lutra. As they get closer to solving to riddles, the lizards get closer to Redwall and a battle to the death begins.
On the Isle of Sampetra, Emperor Ubla, better known as Mad Eyes, sends his lizard army on a mission to capture Redwall. Meanwhile the inhabitants of Redwall are on a mission of their own--to solve the six fiendishly difficult riddles that will lead them to the rose-colored gems, the Pearls of Lutra. As they get closer to solving to riddles, the lizards get closer to Redwall and a battle to the death begins.
One of the excellent fantasy adventure series about the mystical Redwall, Pearls of Lutra is a magical, mind-blowing adventure that never disappoints. Brian Jacques expertly weaves his web of intrigue through the pages, capturing the imagination with a stroke of a pen as if he were a wizard with a wand. Challenging, colorful, and, most importantly, readable to the point of addiction, The Pearls of Lutra is an absolute must. --Susan Harrison
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