What order should I read Brian Jacques's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Redwall with Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman with Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Brian Jacques's most famous book?

Redwall (1986) is Brian Jacques's most widely read book.

Are Brian Jacques's books connected?

27 books belong to 2 series (Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman); the other 9 books stand alone.

Which Brian Jacques books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Redwall (TV), Mattimeo (as Redwall, TV) and Martin the Warrior (as Redwall, TV).

Brian Jacques books in order

British fiction writer known for Redwall animal fantasy novels

Lived: 1939–2011
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 36
Series: 2

Brian Jacques published 26 novels, 2 short story collections, 6 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Redwall (1986). The 2 series include Redwall (24 books, starting with Redwall) and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (3 books, starting with Castaways of the Flying Dutchman).

Updated September 2026

Redwall books in order (24)Series page

Reading order: 1 Redwall (1986) · 2 Mossflower (1988) · 3 Mattimeo (1989) · 4 Mariel of Redwall (1991) · 5 Salamandastron (1992) · 6 Martin the Warrior (1993) · 7 The Bellmaker (1994) · 8 Outcast of Redwall (1995) · 9 The Pearls of Lutra (1996) · 10 The Long Patrol (1997) · … all 24 below

1.
Redwall (1986)
352 pages★ 4.1 (43 ratings)Adapted for TV
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2.
Mossflower (1988)
432 pages★ 4.2 (17 ratings)
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3.
Mattimeo (1989)
446 pages★ 4.3 (15 ratings)Adapted for TV
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4.
Mariel of Redwall (1991)
387 pages
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5.
Salamandastron (1992)
391 pages★ 4.4 (14 ratings)
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6.
Martin the Warrior (1993)
376 pages★ 4.4 (10 ratings)Adapted for TV
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7.
The Bellmaker (1994)
352 pages★ 4.0 (9 ratings)
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8.
Outcast of Redwall (1995)
367 pages★ 3.9 (7 ratings)
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9.
The Pearls of Lutra (1996)
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10.
The Long Patrol (1997)
368 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
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11.
Marlfox (1998)
386 pages★ 4.5 (6 ratings)
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12.
The Legend of Luke (1999)
374 pages★ 4.7 (6 ratings)
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13.
Lord Brocktree (2000)
384 pages★ 4.0 (10 ratings)
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14.
The Taggerung (2001)
438 pages
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15.
Triss (2002)
389 pages
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16.
Loamhedge (2003)
408 pages
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17.
Rakkety Tam (2004)
372 pages
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18.
High Rhulain (2005)
341 pages
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19.
Eulalia! (Oct 2007)
389 pages
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20.
Doomwyte (Oct 2008)
376 pages
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21.
The Sable Quean (Feb 2010)
386 pages
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22.
The Rogue Crew (May 2011)
394 pages
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A Redwall Winter's Tale (2001)
68 pages
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The Redwall Cookbook (2005)
96 pages
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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (2001) · 2 The Angel's Command (2003) · 3 Voyage of Slaves (2006)

1.
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (2001)
336 pages
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2.
The Angel's Command (2003)
374 pages
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3.
Voyage of Slaves (Sep 2006)
356 pages
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Where to start with Brian Jacques

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Redwall
Brian Jacques's most-read book and the first of the 24 Redwall books.

Standalone novels in order

Urso Brunov and the White Emperor (2008)
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Short story collections in order

Seven Strange & Ghostly Tales (1991)
144 pages
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The Ribbajack (2004)
168 pages
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Children's books in order

The Great Redwall Feast (1996)
64 pages
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Welcome to Redwall (2000)
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Badgers (Tribes of Redwall #1) (2001)
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The Tale of Urso Brunov (2003)
48 pages
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Other books in order

Brian Jacques Redwall Series Set (2002)
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Hares (Tribes Of Redwall #4) (2006)
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Film and TV adaptations

RedwallTV · from Redwall
RedwallTV · from Mattimeo
RedwallTV · from Martin the Warrior

About Brian Jacques

James Brian Jacques was an English author known for his Redwall series of children's fantasy novels and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. He also completed two collections of short stories entitled The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns and Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Brian Jacques FAQ

How many books has Brian Jacques written?: Brian Jacques published 26 novels, 2 short story collections, 6 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Brian Jacques's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Redwall with Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman with Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Brian Jacques's last book?: The Rogue Crew (2011).
What is Brian Jacques's most famous book?: Redwall (1986) is Brian Jacques's most widely read book.
Are Brian Jacques's books connected?: 27 books belong to 2 series (Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman); the other 9 books stand alone.
Which Brian Jacques books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Redwall (TV), Mattimeo (as Redwall, TV) and Martin the Warrior (as Redwall, TV).