I've just finished re-reading The Legend Of Luke, and it was better than I remember it being! It had a real adventure feel to it, which I haven't really felt since I started reading The Hobbit. I also like how the middle of the book is about Luke, and the rest is about Martin's travels. That is probably the biggest contributor to the adventure feel of it all. I also think that the main plotline was very, VERY well done. The only one that surpasses it in my book is Martin The Warrior. Over all, I think its a great book! Comments?
I like the best part is when it talks about Luke
Quote from: Vilu Daskar on August 21, 2013, 07:06:34 PM
I like the best part is when it talks about Luke
Yes, I think that that is one of the main highlights of the book.
I thought it was well written but I didn't like how it was two different story's. Luke's story was to short and it seemed to interrupt the flow of Martins story. Martins half of the story also seemed to lack a main villein which made it lose a lot of the adventure feel. On the other hand I really liked Luke's story. It had like you said an adventure feel which I think made up for the lack of it in the other half of the book.
Quote from: Faiyloe on August 21, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
I thought it was well written but I didn't like how it was two different story's. Luke's story was to short and it seemed to interrupt the flow of Martins story. Martins half of the story also seemed to lack a main villein which made it lose a lot of the adventure feel. On the other hand I really liked Luke's story. It had like you said an adventure feel which I think made up for the lack of it in the other half of the book.
I sort of think the opposite. I liked how there was two different story lines. It sort of gave it the true feeling of being realistic. :)
I agree with Ungatt. The double storyline was unique. No other Redwall book that I have read possesses that.
An' bezidez, ze book vaz zuppozed tae be aboot Luke Ze Varrior anyvay. Martin'z tvo partz lacked a villian becauze zey didnae need vone. Ze ztory vaz Luke'z, zae 'iz vaz ze vone viz ze main villian in it.
I think what I was trying to say was that Martins story took up most of the book and with out a villein I lost interest before I could get to the good stuff. I really wish he had made Luke's story longer.
I like Folgrim and Chugger's friendship in the book
No offense to all those who liked it but it is near the bottom for my list of favorite Redwall books. I't good yes! but not as good as the others I think.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 22, 2013, 03:51:39 PM
o offense to all those who liked it but it is near the bottom for my list of favorite Redwall books. I't good yes! but not as good as the others I think.
Its currently my number 2 book...but we all have different opinions. :)
Quote from: Faiyloe on August 22, 2013, 12:46:56 AM
I think what I was trying to say was that Martins story took up most of the book and with out a villein I lost interest before I could get to the good stuff. I really wish he had made Luke's story longer.
Same, I really liked Lukes adventure, and wished it was longer... :P
Quote from: Faiyloe on August 21, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
I thought it was well written but I didn't like how it was two different story's. Luke's story was to short and it seemed to interrupt the flow of Martins story.
But the main point of Martin's side of the adventure was to find out what happened to his father.
Right now The Legend of Luke is one of my favorite Redwall books. When I first read it a long time ago I didn't think much about it. It was a good book but not one of my favorites. But when I re-read it a month or two ago I really loved it. Luke had some great quotes and the book also contained one of my favorite Redwall quotes ever. You can see it in my signature.
Quote from: Russano the Wise on August 22, 2013, 06:56:51 PM
Right now The Legend of Luke is one of my favorite Redwall books. When I first read it a long time ago I didn't think much about it. It was a good book but not one of my favorites. But when I re-read it a month or two ago I really loved it. Luke had some great quotes and the book also contained one of my favorite Redwall quotes ever. You can see it in my signature.
I think that quote was the best one in the whole book! True wisdom it had to it. :)
The legend of Luke was the first book I read. One of the most interesting.
Quote from: The Shade on August 22, 2013, 06:49:27 PM
Quote from: Faiyloe on August 22, 2013, 12:46:56 AM
I think what I was trying to say was that Martins story took up most of the book and with out a villein I lost interest before I could get to the good stuff. I really wish he had made Luke's story longer.
Same, I really liked Lukes adventure, and wished it was longer... :P
Luke's adventure was really the only part I liked of the book. Book one and two - Not so much.
Aye.
Ah'll ztop ze cycle right na' an' zay nay, ah liked ze firzt an' zird partz juzt az much az ze zecond. Ah juzt loved ze effect zat Chugger 'ad on Folgrim!
The Legend of Luke is my favorite book, tied with the Long Patrol. I think including the journey to the North coast made book II much more special because we (and I say we because I felt like I was on the journey too XD ) just went through that whole trip and all of its troubles and now we get to see what we've been waiting for! In other words, I think the first book was the suspense-builder or opening act.
I think Luke was one of the greatest characters in the series. I mean he's Martin the Warrior's dad. I don't know why, but I think that's just awesome. Luke said some pretty awesome stuff (look at my signature), was a very good leader, and was wonderfully developed. He wasn't overpowered, but humble; his only advantage was his leadership. We never really see him fight with a weapon the whole time, but its just so clear that he was a very skilled warrior.
"Dead Ahead! Dead ahead! Dead aheeeeaaaaadddd!"
Quote from: Russano the Wise on August 22, 2013, 06:56:51 PM
Right now The Legend of Luke is one of my favorite Redwall books. When I first read it a long time ago I didn't think much about it. It was a good book but not one of my favorites. But when I re-read it a month or two ago I really loved it. Luke had some great quotes and the book also contained one of my favorite Redwall quotes ever. You can see it in my signature.
Its one of my favorite books to
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on August 23, 2013, 01:09:46 AM
Ah'll ztop ze cycle right na' an' zay nay, ah liked ze firzt an' zird partz juzt az much az ze zecond. Ah juzt loved ze effect zat Chugger 'ad on Folgrim!
I thought at times that the whole Chugger and Folgrim thing sometimes got distracting from the main story flow, but I found some of there antics funny and sometimes heartwarming. :)
Quote from: The Shade on August 22, 2013, 07:15:13 PM
The legend of Luke was the first book I read. One of the most interesting.
No way! It was the first Redwall book I read too!
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Quote from: The Shade on August 22, 2013, 07:15:13 PM
The legend of Luke was the first book I read. One of the most interesting.
No way! It was the first Redwall book I read too!
Heh, it was like the twelve Redwall book that I read :P But I still think that its one of my favourite Redwall books.
I like the book Legend of Luke a lot! One of the reasons is that I have always wanted to know Luke's history. Martin's adventures were great too. I also like that otter that eats rats, but I can't remember his name.
Quote from: Banya Streamdog on November 10, 2013, 11:08:28 PM
I like the book Legend of Luke a lot! One of the reasons is that I have always wanted to know Luke's history. Martin's adventures were great too. I also like that otter that eats rats, but I can't remember his name.
That otter was...freaky...
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 10, 2013, 11:09:24 PM
Quote from: Banya Streamdog on November 10, 2013, 11:08:28 PM
I like the book Legend of Luke a lot! One of the reasons is that I have always wanted to know Luke's history. Martin's adventures were great too. I also like that otter that eats rats, but I can't remember his name.
That otter was...freaky...
True but he was also cool and nice at the same time is. Anyone remember what his name was?
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 10, 2013, 11:59:00 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 10, 2013, 11:09:24 PM
Quote from: Banya Streamdog on November 10, 2013, 11:08:28 PM
I like the book Legend of Luke a lot! One of the reasons is that I have always wanted to know Luke's history. Martin's adventures were great too. I also like that otter that eats rats, but I can't remember his name.
That otter was...freaky...
True but he was also cool and nice at the same time is. Anyone remember what his name was?
The otter's name was Folgrim.
Quote from: Russano the Wise on November 11, 2013, 01:51:43 AM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 10, 2013, 11:59:00 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 10, 2013, 11:09:24 PM
Quote from: Banya Streamdog on November 10, 2013, 11:08:28 PM
I like the book Legend of Luke a lot! One of the reasons is that I have always wanted to know Luke's history. Martin's adventures were great too. I also like that otter that eats rats, but I can't remember his name.
That otter was...freaky...
True but he was also cool and nice at the same time is. Anyone remember what his name was?
The otter's name was Folgrim.
Thanks :)
No problem.
Folgrim certainly was an interesting character and he really added to the book. I enjoyed reading about his friendship with Chugger and how that friendship eventually changed him for the better.
Quote from: Romsca on November 08, 2013, 09:42:04 PM
Quote from: The Shade on August 22, 2013, 07:15:13 PM
The legend of Luke was the first book I read. One of the most interesting.
No way! It was the first Redwall book I read too!
The thing was, I didn't really understand much of it, or know who Martin or Gonff were. And I couldn't really understand molespeech either. :D
I really like Legend of Luke. I don't like it as much as Mossflower, High Rhulain, or Rakkety Tam, but it is still a very good book.
Quote from: The Shade on November 11, 2013, 11:13:07 AM
Quote from: Romsca on November 08, 2013, 09:42:04 PM
Quote from: The Shade on August 22, 2013, 07:15:13 PM
The legend of Luke was the first book I read. One of the most interesting.
No way! It was the first Redwall book I read too!
The thing was, I didn't really understand much of it, or know who Martin or Gonff were. And I couldn't really understand molespeech either. :D
Was it the first Redwall book you read? ;D
Martin Ze Varrior vaz me firzt book, zae naturally at ze part vhen zey vere pinned dovn near ze end ah zought zat zey vere trapped in zeir cart viz ze vermin zhootin' arrovz at zem from av around.
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on November 12, 2013, 05:22:50 PM
Martin Ze Varrior vaz me firzt book, zae naturally at ze part vhen zey vere pinned dovn near ze end ah zought zat zey vere trapped in zeir cart viz ze vermin zhootin' arrovz at zem from av around.
I've done things like that before also. I thought, once, that In
Mossflower, that the good guys were in their own castle :P
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 12, 2013, 05:27:18 PM
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on November 12, 2013, 05:22:50 PM
Martin Ze Varrior vaz me firzt book, zae naturally at ze part vhen zey vere pinned dovn near ze end ah zought zat zey vere trapped in zeir cart viz ze vermin zhootin' arrovz at zem from av around.
I've done things like that before also. I thought, once, that In Mossflower, that the good guys were in their own castle :P
Stuff like that happened to me when I first started to read the Redwall series too...but I guess that its common enough for it to happen.
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on November 12, 2013, 06:36:18 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on November 12, 2013, 05:27:18 PM
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on November 12, 2013, 05:22:50 PM
Martin Ze Varrior vaz me firzt book, zae naturally at ze part vhen zey vere pinned dovn near ze end ah zought zat zey vere trapped in zeir cart viz ze vermin zhootin' arrovz at zem from av around.
I've done things like that before also. I thought, once, that In Mossflower, that the good guys were in their own castle :P
Stuff like that happened to me when I first started to read the Redwall series too...but I guess that its common enough for it to happen.
Aye.