" This is one of my favorites in the later half of the Redwall series, mainly due to the author's choice of a villain, as the main character is a squirrel, which has occurred in several books. However, all of the characters are different, even within species, even if names in newer books are not as good as in the older books. The villain is a wolverine called Gulo, and out of the series is probably one of my favorite villains (Cluny the Scourge another). As with most Redwall series plots, Redwall is put in danger because two travelers go there and Gulo realizes it and heads there, intent on getting the Walking Stone back from his brother, who he assumes went to Redwall. Rakkety Tam and his friend leave after an attack on their home by Gulo and join the Long Patrol in tracking Gulo down. I enjoyed this story because the characters because, as usual, they were very well written and the story as well, because I kept reading it until I finished it. It's sad that there aren't going to be any more books, but I can still reread all of the Redwall series and not grow tired of it. I think the reason it is enjoyable to me is that all of the characters are animals with human characteristics, and it is old-fashioned, with swords and bows and the like and no advanced technology. "
— Stephanie, 2/3/2014