Which Book do you think would be a good starter for someone new to the series?

[Ferrousferret]

I would honestly say it depends. The most obvious point is that 'Redwall,' 'Mattimeo, & 'Mossflower' were written in a different manner than later books. Brian didn't even start forming the style of most books in the series until 'Mariel of Redwall.' If an older kid started with those books, the odd style might make them feel stupid for reading them & they might be turned off from continuing, if not finishing the book in question.

Beyond that, the series is varied enough that it personal tastes ought to have a say in it too.

Brian always said to read the series in written order, which is great because you get to see his progression as an author, but they are pretty much all stand-alone novels- only exempting for 'Mattimeo.'

[Kutai]

Personally, I would suggest Mossflower as, let's face it, everything comes down to the book and everything else is just a branch from it.  Books post-Mossflower only happen because Martin and co. liberated Mossflower Country from Tsarmina and books pre-Mossflower are just back stories to explain the events that led to Mossflower.

Hey, bit random, as I just came to ask questions, but are you me, from 1993? 

Back when I loved the Redwall books as a child, this is what I always said when asked this question. I got several friends started on Redwall with Mossflower.

[i am that is (Matthias)]

I looked back at this topic and changed my mind of voting redwall earlier. I think chronological is the way to go.

[Leatho Shellhound]

I looked back at this topic and changed my mind of voting redwall earlier. I think chronological is the way to go.

Indeed, I thing it helps with under standing the history.

[Firetail]

I my brother got me in the redwall series but at first I didn't want to read the books
I was probably 7 or 8 and I didn't like reading at all! ( I love it now) so my brother got me the triss  audio book. I LOVED IT!!! I knew how to pronounce the names, I could listen to the songs, etc. I like the audio books better! also, be careful who you let read the books! I had a "BFF" who I lent redwall (the book).
She read 1 chapter and said " this is the worse book I ever read! It is boring and dumb!" And when ever I
Talked about it to friends (not her) she should tell everyone how boring it is! Needless to say i was very hurt! And we r NOT BFFs!

                                            THE TRISS AUDIO BOOK!

[Ungatt Trunn]

I looked back at this topic and changed my mind of voting redwall earlier. I think chronological is the way to go.

Indeed, I thing it helps with under standing the history.

True. Though, it can be confusing doing this, as sometimes the Prologue and Epilogue of a story can be from a completly different time period than the story itself.

[Lord Stonepaw]

I looked back at this topic and changed my mind of voting redwall earlier. I think chronological is the way to go.

Indeed, I thing it helps with under standing the history.

True. Though, it can be confusing doing this, as sometimes the Prologue and Epilogue of a story can be from a completly different time period than the story itself.

yeah that always does confuse me

[The Shade]

I really don't know. Maybe Mossflower, Lord brocktree, or Redwall. Does it matter? I started with The Legend Of Luke. 

[Vilu Daskar]

Lord Brocktree

[HeadInAnotherGalaxy]

Ah'm ztill for Martin Ze Varrior.

[Wylder Treejumper]

Redwall... To get a feel for the rest of the whole series, Redwall is the best introductory book.

[Banya Streamdog]

 I voted Martin the Warrior. But Redwall would be a great one as well.