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ⓘ About Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques was a popular author born in 1939 who was best known for the Redwall novels. +Biography Born James Brian Jacques in Liverpool to James Alfred Jacques and Ellen Ryan, the author’s childhood was spent in Kirkdale; this was near the area of the Liverpool Docks. Because Brian’s father and brother used the name ‘James’, it became the norm to refer to him by his middle name. Like most notable authors, Brian took to reading at a very young age, enamored by the adventures produced by authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He was also drawn to books like ‘The Wind in the Willows’, not only because of the storytelling techniques used but also the cast of animal characters.
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Who is Brian Jacques?
Brian Jacques was a popular author born in 1939 who was best known for the Redwall novels. +Biography Born James Brian Jacques in Liverpool to James Alfred Jacques and Ellen Ryan, the author’s childhood was spent in Kirkdale; this was near the area of the Liverpool Docks. Because Brian’s father and brother used the name 'James’, it became the norm to refer to him by his middle name. Like most notable authors, Brian took to reading at a very young age, enamored by the adventures produced by authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Which Brian Jacques series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Redwall series, the earliest of Brian Jacques's multi-book series: it opens with Redwall (1986) and runs to 22 books across 1986–2011, ending with The Rogue Crew (2011). Brian Jacques's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Brian Jacques written?
Brian Jacques has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2011. 39 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Redwall series with 22 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Brian Jacques's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brian Jacques's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Redwall (1986–2011, 22 books), Redwall Picture (1996–2001, 2 books) and Redwall Non-Fiction (1997–2005, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are Brian Jacques's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brian Jacques's 44 books into 7 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Redwall (22 books, 1986–2011); Tribes of Redwall (5 books, 2001–2006); Redwall Non-Fiction (4 books, 1997–2005); Flying Dutchman (3 books, 2001–2006); Redwall Picture (2 books, 1996–2001), plus 2 further series.