Write Rat MajorSHADO Research Offline Straker and his coffee. Posts: 356 Location: United States Brian Jacques died UK fantasy writer Feb 19th, 2011 at 6:19am Print Post He wrote the Redwall series. This was very much of a shock to me, as I loved his stories. Although his chief characters are mice and other animals, his stories are not cute or even aimed at children although kids love them. And this gives me an story idea. I'll miss Brian. I'll never forget seeing my first Redwall book with the mice illustrations on the cover, and drooling over it since I raised mice and rats as my pets, and I collect Charming Tales. It could be loosely described as the animal equivalent of King Arthur and the Holy Grail quest-defeat the evil enemy. The mice are warriors, some mice are monks,etc. Brian even had a cookbook featuring the foods the mice ate. The plots are just as elaborate as regular adventure stories. IP Logged
Neesierie Colonel Offline Straker, somehow it's always about you. Posts: 990 Location: Fulton, MO Re: Brian Jacques died UK fantasy writer Reply #1 - Feb 19th, 2011 at 10:31am Print Post I remember Jacques. Sorry to hear he's gone. When I was a director for teen literature at a district library, I populated the shelves with his books. The teens loved them! A few of my fellow librarians looked at me oddly, but the kids were happy. The sky is not the limit; nor are the stars. WWW IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: Brian Jacques died UK fantasy writer Reply #2 - Feb 19th, 2011 at 3:52pm Print Post Sorry to say I am not familiar with him or his work, but I am saddened to learn of the loss of a creative mind. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Write Rat Major Offline Straker and his coffee. Posts: 356 Location: United States " Dr. Watson" has died Reply #3 - May 17th, 2011 at 2:59pm Print Post http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/32212/sherlock-holmes-actor-hardwic... He and Brett are together now, in my mind. He was my fave Watson. IP Logged