Rakkety Tam is one of my absolute favorite of all the Redwall stories. It holds up well.

By far one of my favorite Redwall protagonists

I first read the Redwall books years ago and I still enjoy them when I recently re-read them. I love the world building and the creativity with which these animals were anthropomorphized. The level of description is really well done and very detailed. So adventurous and so very entertaining.

Any time Brian Jacques jumps into the Scottish-influenced side of his Redwall world, you know it's going to be a fun ride. Loved the main characters in this one. It was all just a funny story, with trademark moments of Brian Jacques epicness. The villain was among the most intimidating in the series, I remember, and that's always a good thing. The scarier and/or more intriguing the villain, the better.

This is one of my favorite Redwall books in a while, probably since The Bellmaker, at least. It is more like the earlier books than those that were published more recently, and a few parts were rather surprising for Jacques' supposedly juvenile audience. Still, there were many wonderful characters, and some delightful new accents. A great tale!

I was attempting to revive a childhood memory. Turns out I liked Brian Jacques a lot more as a tween. Still a good wholesome story with lots of action just not my style any more. Also slightly perturbed when all the female characters were "pretty" and "little", even while demonstrating bravery and valor.

*Rakkety Tam* by Brian Jacques is an exciting and action-filled installment in the *Redwall* series, following the adventures of the fearless squirrel Rakkety Tam, a wandering warrior. The story begins when Rakkety Tam, along with his loyal friend, the hare Tansy, must stop the evil squirrel, Badrang the Tyrant, who threatens the peaceful inhabitants of Redwall. Tam's journey is filled with daring quests, epic battles, and personal growth as he discovers the importance of leadership, bravery, and friendship. With vibrant characters, thrilling action, and rich world-building, *Rakkety Tam* delivers a fast-paced, heartwarming adventure that fans will love.

Another good book.

BTW the speak in Scottish accents.

Another Redwall Success! Jacques never disappoints and offers plenty of adventure, friendship and good clean humor.

That score is a little generous. Jacques writes with so much charm and warmth. The passion shines through his prose - even in his middle tier work. This was the first time I read an entry in this series since I was a prepubescent. Nostalgia, as anyone knows, can be a double edged sword.

The major flaw here is the villain. He’s menacing but also insane which makes him consistently incompetent. The heroes almost always had the upper hand throughout. I never thought he posed much of a threat and I never felt any real peril for the characters when they interacted with him. This one aspect brought the whole story down for me.

Otherwise, it was pretty standard fare. Perhaps too many songs or is that standard as well? There is a lot of love for the characters - maybe too much love as there quite a bit of scenes where it’s just the characters exchanging stories or engaging in traditions. The plot is, at times, padded. Jacques is at his best when he cuts to different storylines between chapters. I know why I loved these books as a kid; at his best, Jacques is a master page turner novelist. He paces his plots extraordinarily well while crafting instantly likable heroes. I just wish they strayed more from the typical structure.

By the way, this is the first time I did the audiobook and while I did not care as much for the story, the production was incredible. The actors are clearly having a blast with this material and the musical accompaniment was top notch quality. Highly recommend everyone listen to a Redwall series audiobook at least once. Possibly the best full cast audiobook production I have ever heard.

May add more thoughts later.

Finally one that focuses on the good characters for the majority of the novel. And the hares were actually tolerable.