Two characters in this book irritated me to no end: Dwopple and his guardian (I forget her name). These are probably the first two characters that I actually despise in this entire series. Other than that, the book was decent. It was nice revisiting the nearly forgotten lake from some books back. Something random I noticed: I think this was the first book that mentioned almonds and raisins. Just to throw that out there..

Very enjoyable storyline and a big fan of the change from "books" to "acts."

Though it treads familiar grounds for the series, it is utterly entertaining. A sword and war epic with talking animals which rivals other fantasy action epics by tenfold. A story amplified further with a strong cast of villains that steal the narrative.

As always, it is AMAZING

I hadn't read a Redwall book in around 10 years and still thoroughly enjoyed it.

This one was very different from the other books in the series, in some ways good, other ways bad. I remember not liking it as much as the others, but I still gobbled it up in about a day. I did like how mysterious this one felt, and the fact that it's different from the other books in the series brought some unexpected story perks.

Great book, great writing, great plot. One star off for a slightly lame ending...

Re-reviewed: love this book, read most of it aloud to the family over the holiday and we all laughed at my atrocious attempt at “the mighty Megraw’s” scottish accent! So much fun, an excellent example of classic Brian Jacques’ writing.

Another hit by Brian Jacques. I love visiting Redwall Abbey time after time again. "Marlfox" was one of my favorite Redwall stories as a kid! :)

This book was a little different - the antagonist was not just one, but a whole group of villains - brothers and sisters, all cruel and conniving. "Marmfloxes" - the Dibbuns call them!

As always, I enjoyed seeing previous characters in a whole new story - Cregga Rose Eyes, Gurrbowl, Friar Butty, among others - as well as meeting others. The duo Dann and Songbreeze are just wonderful. Skipper of Otters was great and amazing, as always. Hares are always a delight - Marlfox's hare was named Florian, and quite a card he was! I loved his relationship with the tiny infant Dwopple!

I didn't give this book five stars because to me it seemed like the ending was wrapped up way too fast, like Jacques just killed some of the villains too quickly at the end (and, of course, some of the good guys, too). Other than that, Marlfox was a delight to read.

I love Redwall

Usually I like red wall books but I found this one tedious and not as interesting as the others of the series...

If you want to read about adventure, battles and quests then read any book from The Redwall Series. This book has everything you may desire and more because Redwall Abby is the home to everybeast and the warriors there are many and legendary. However when there’s a Marlfox involved in the story it can be difficult to believe that the Redwall heroes will be able to win out because of their ability to disappear and their treacherous nature, you will have to read the book to find out what happens for yourself.

'Marlfox' is, in many regards, a continuation of the passing-of-the-baton started in 'The Long Patrol'. With a new cast of characters and a new generation of Redwallers venturing forth, Jacques introduces a fascinating new roster of mice, moles, otters, shrews, water voles, hares, badgers, and more in an adventure that feels full of nostalgia for the magical beginnings of Redwall. My only quibble is with the titular villains and villainesses themselves, who too often seem to be too shallow and poorly fleshed out to lend them credibility as the arch-nemeses of the work. In the world of Redwall, Good does ultimately triumph over Evil, but in the case of 'Marlfox', the foreshadowing of Evil's eventual demise is too strong, stealing discerning readers of the chance at a satisfying final triumph.

8/10