Original: James Brian Jacques (pronounced "Jakes") (15 June 1939 - 5 February 2011) was an English author, best known for his Redwall series of novels, as well as the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series.
Simplified: Brian Jacques (15 June 1939 - 5 February 2011) was an English author. He is best known for his Redwall series of books, as well as the Tribes of Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series.