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The first thrilling adventure in the international bestselling series
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Will, you have been chosen.
You and you alone. You will become the eyes and ears of the kingdom, learning to move silent as a shadow. Your arrow will fly true and your sword will be swift, risking your life to protect your people.
You are the Ranger's Apprentice. Are you ready?
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A word of warning for those planning on buying other books in the series. There are different covers, and different titles, for some of this series, depending on which country the book is being published in. "The Battle for Skandia", for example, is the same as "The Oakleaf Bearers" and this is not made clear enough on the Amazon site. Beware. Have a look at John Flanagan's own web site if you get confused. HOWEVER, this is a superb book. The whole series is superb. I most certainly no longer qualify as a young adult, let alone a child, but I have read them myself, my 11 year old has read them and we are now re-reading them out loud. In this book we are introduced to Will, desperate to become a knight but selected for the Rangers'Corps, as apprentice to Halt and is the tale of his initial training, his relationship with Halt and Horace and a marvellous battle. Flanagan's writing, particularly when you think these books are aimed at those in the 10-15 age group, is beautiful. He is not afraid to use words which will broaden any youngster's (and a few adults') language skills yet the meaning is always inherent in the passage. One of two reviewers have commented that the story may not be the most original in the world (are any of them any more?) but do not let this put you off. I would have to disagree with the reviewer who says they are very light: they are, yes, in that the plot is not wildly complicated but the use of language lifts it above others and gives it greater depth. Do give this a go. I am very happy to be disagreed with!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm in my early 30s and I loved this book. Yes, it is theoretically aimed at children, but so what? So are Harry Potter and Eragon and look at how many adults are reading those. This book is a damned good read as are many so-called children's books which have a lot of imagination put into them.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A quick and light read.
Being a bit quick ordering my last batch of books from amazon, I bought this solely on the positive review on this page, and was a bit shocked when I received it. It's an young adult book, meant for ages 10-15, which I don't think this page very clearly convey's.
Other than that, it's a well written book, not terribly original but with enough twist to make it exciting. Finished it in an afternoon while sunbathing, should be a quick an easy read for kids and first timers to fantasy. I would not compare this to Tolkien or Potter, it's more like Timothy Zahn's Dragonback adventures for young adults.
Being a bit quick ordering my last batch of books from amazon, I bought this solely on the positive review on this page, and was a bit shocked when I received it. It's an young adult book, meant for ages 10-15, which I don't think this page very clearly convey's.
Other than that, it's a well written book, not terribly original but with enough twist to make it exciting. Finished it in an afternoon while sunbathing, should be a quick an easy read for kids and first timers to fantasy. I would not compare this to Tolkien or Potter, it's more like Timothy Zahn's Dragonback adventures for young adults.
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Great fantasy-adventure for 10+
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I have a soft spot for fantasy-adventure books and Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan did not disappoint me. Read more
I have a soft spot for fantasy-adventure books and Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan did not disappoint me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. E. Drury
Enjoyable... but not outstanding
From all the reviews I've read so far, I think I'm somewhat alone in my opinion here, but here goes...
I liked this book. Read more
I liked this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Leonidas
ranger's apprentice
I have bought the Ranger's apprentice for my grandson as he is now at an age when he has just started looking for books for himself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by monkqb
We loved these books
All the Ranger's Apprentice books are excellent, so get this one and you'll be hooked. There are brilliant plot twists, real depth and development to the characters, both male and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Arturian
My son loved it
my son loved this book, kept him off the games which says something.
now he cannot wait for the next book
would recommend this read
now he cannot wait for the next book
would recommend this read
Published 8 months ago by Rebekah
Encouraging and delightful
In the modern world, too often are we made to feel inadequate and as such we end up thinking that we're too small, to weak and unwanted enough to be able to effect change. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Really cool
This is now one of my favourite series. The writing is neither overly simple or overly complex and the characters are developed enough so as not to make them unbearable, the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sam
great book
The book was marked 10+ as im 22 i was a little worried that the book would be lets say fast with no content in it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by annmarie
A complete list of all the books to help with the confusion
I was introduced to John Flanagan and the Ranger's Apprentice series when I was given a hardback copy of book 9, which really drew me in and so I went out and bought books 1 to 6... Read more
Published 13 months ago by 'Andy Man
A Thoroughly Enjoyable Read
This is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure for young adults.
Will has just turned 15 and must be apprenticed to one of the professions in this medieval fantasy land (which... Read more
Will has just turned 15 and must be apprenticed to one of the professions in this medieval fantasy land (which... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by Sir Furboy
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