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John Flanagan is the award-winning author of Ranger's Apprentice series and its new spin-off series Brotherband. He lives in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly.
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A brand new series from the writer of the thrilling, international, bestselling series The Ranger's Apprentice
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the brand new title and a new beginning for a whole new set of main characters within the world of John Flanagan as he concentrates on a band of Skandian boys learning to become sea wolves. As with the other stories it's about adversity, it's about friendship and above all else it's a story where the characters learn to utilise their own sets of skills to aid the group as a whole buoying up the others weaknesses with their own strengths.
Add to this John's usual style of fast pace with spartanesque prose and a wonderfully simplified explanation about sailing (which to be honest made a lot more sense than a lot of the stuff in adult books) and it was a title that really spoke to fantasy side as the characters within took the reader on a whole new adventure which has a Young Adult David Gemmell type of feel. My only gripe was that there wasn't a lead female within in much the same way that the roles were fulfilled in the Rangers Apprentice. With luck that will be fixed in the next book which I really can't wait to read.
Add to this John's usual style of fast pace with spartanesque prose and a wonderfully simplified explanation about sailing (which to be honest made a lot more sense than a lot of the stuff in adult books) and it was a title that really spoke to fantasy side as the characters within took the reader on a whole new adventure which has a Young Adult David Gemmell type of feel. My only gripe was that there wasn't a lead female within in much the same way that the roles were fulfilled in the Rangers Apprentice. With luck that will be fixed in the next book which I really can't wait to read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As this is a YA book, I gave it to my 15 year old daughter to read. This is what she says ...
In Skandia boys are trained in brotherbands. These are made in the time tested tradition of picking the team leaders (skirls) who then take it in turns to pick who they want from the group, each trying to make sure he doesn't get the fat one. But in the year of Hal's brotherband training only two skirls are nominated when they have enough boys for three teams. The stereotypical, mildly sadistic PE teacher (or trainer in this case) decides that he will let the two skirls take their pick of the boys and those remaining can form another team. So this means that Hal, an outcast half Araluen, different from Skandias and his best and only friend Stig are stuck in a team of the boys that no-one wanted. It gets worse for Hal when they decide he should be their skirl, but as the weeks of training and tests progress he finds that he is a born leader, and the team that nobody believed had a chance is in the running to win, even if it's not a sure thing.
I just thought I better mention that I haven't read The Rangers Apprentice, so this review has nothing to do with that series. This is a good book if you want action, and adventure, but not exactly great literature, and in my opinion books like the 'Thieftakers Apprentice' by Stephan Deas or 'The Spooks Apprentice' by Joseph Delaney (I know, so many apprentices!) by Joseph Dealany are much better written and have far more complexity of plot. However this book is still good in terms of giving the reader an exciting read, definitely a teenage boy book.
What spoiled it for me was the ending, which set it up for the rest of the trilogy. It almost felt as if it was just stuck on so that more books could be written when it would have been a perfectly good book without it. I doubt that I will bother reading the rest of the trilogy.
In Skandia boys are trained in brotherbands. These are made in the time tested tradition of picking the team leaders (skirls) who then take it in turns to pick who they want from the group, each trying to make sure he doesn't get the fat one. But in the year of Hal's brotherband training only two skirls are nominated when they have enough boys for three teams. The stereotypical, mildly sadistic PE teacher (or trainer in this case) decides that he will let the two skirls take their pick of the boys and those remaining can form another team. So this means that Hal, an outcast half Araluen, different from Skandias and his best and only friend Stig are stuck in a team of the boys that no-one wanted. It gets worse for Hal when they decide he should be their skirl, but as the weeks of training and tests progress he finds that he is a born leader, and the team that nobody believed had a chance is in the running to win, even if it's not a sure thing.
I just thought I better mention that I haven't read The Rangers Apprentice, so this review has nothing to do with that series. This is a good book if you want action, and adventure, but not exactly great literature, and in my opinion books like the 'Thieftakers Apprentice' by Stephan Deas or 'The Spooks Apprentice' by Joseph Delaney (I know, so many apprentices!) by Joseph Dealany are much better written and have far more complexity of plot. However this book is still good in terms of giving the reader an exciting read, definitely a teenage boy book.
What spoiled it for me was the ending, which set it up for the rest of the trilogy. It almost felt as if it was just stuck on so that more books could be written when it would have been a perfectly good book without it. I doubt that I will bother reading the rest of the trilogy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
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This is a cracking book where the young boys of Skandia when they turn 16 must compete in the Brotherband before they become warriors of the tribe and they are then eligible to ride in a wolfship crew. Our hero is Hal who has grown up as an outsider as his mother is Araluen, but he does have an eye for engineering and craftsmanship that become very useful. Hal also has a friend his own age called Stig and almost a mentor father figure called Thorn.
I have not read any of the author, John Flanagan's other books Ranger's Apprentice 1: The Ruins of Gorlan, but I can say that this was very well written. You feel instantly immersed in the Viking style warrior culture of the Skandia tribe. The pages turn swiftly as the short chapters encourage you to just read a few more pages and find out what happens next. The story flows quickly on as we are desperate to find out which team wins the Brotherbands battle.
A great book targeted at the age range 9-14, but not limited to this range, that is just the start of another series. Join up now, I have.
I have not read any of the author, John Flanagan's other books Ranger's Apprentice 1: The Ruins of Gorlan, but I can say that this was very well written. You feel instantly immersed in the Viking style warrior culture of the Skandia tribe. The pages turn swiftly as the short chapters encourage you to just read a few more pages and find out what happens next. The story flows quickly on as we are desperate to find out which team wins the Brotherbands battle.
A great book targeted at the age range 9-14, but not limited to this range, that is just the start of another series. Join up now, I have.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
AMAZING!!
I love this book. Amazing read,took me three evenings. John has really written another lovable book. Buy it!! Its great!
Published 1 day ago by Patrick
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This book was a great read, I am completely hooked and can't wait for the next one. It was good how it linked to the awesome "The Ranger's Apprentice" series. Read more
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an epic adventure!!
this book really was amazing and i cant wait to read the next one when it is out!! like all of the Rangers Apprentice books it has a lot of the adventures and friendships but... Read more
Published 26 days ago by MadHatter
A great read for a youngster
My son loved this book. He is 11 years old and new to reading for his own interest. He really enjoyed the essence of this book and can't wait for the next one in the series.
Published 1 month ago by Drogbafan
a great read
Got this for my 8 year old. He is a good reader and enjoys reading. Once started he did not want to put it down and for me that is the best indication of that this is a good story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Musicfan
Rip Roaring Tale
The book starts with a glossary of nautical terms which the author uses in the book. What a great idea! Read more
Published 2 months ago by J Grainger
Excellent plot kept me interested to read more.
The Book starts by introducing us to the sailing terms used throughout the book this is helpful but took me few times to memorise them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tellboy
Band of Herons
A work of heroic fantasy for younger readers. Ideally those aged nine and up. Fantasy elements are at a minimum in this volume though, With just one mysterious piece of treasure... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Tapner
Nice start, easy read, whetted my appetite.
This is a strong introduction to what I hope will be a great series. Following a group of Viking based characters through their training and initiation, Mr Flanagan puts all the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jack CH
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