- Paperback: 249 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (15 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0142406635
- ISBN-13: 978-0142406632
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,111,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A fantastic book - full of adventure, emotion, humour and wonderful characters. I bought the first three in the series for my 12 year old son, started reading the first one after he went to bed and then hid away until I had finished all of them. Oh, he loves them to. The Rangers Apprentice achieves the same sense of excitement as MUCH longer books but with simplicity and skill. Great battles, lots of surviving, quick thinking, loyalty, courage, admitting mistakes and learning from them. Works for me.
Format:Paperback
The first book in the Ranger's Apprentice series is a brilliant read. The story centres around a group of orphans raised as wards of Castle Redmont. They are to be apprenticed to the Castle's Craftsmasters. The central character, Will, has always wanted to be an apprentice knight - will he be chosen by the Battlemaster for Battleschool?
Will is small, quick, and intelligent, qualities which appeal to another - the Ranger Halt!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I ordered and read the next three in the series.
While not in the same class as the Harry Potter series, this series is absorbing and entertaining.
Will is small, quick, and intelligent, qualities which appeal to another - the Ranger Halt!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I ordered and read the next three in the series.
While not in the same class as the Harry Potter series, this series is absorbing and entertaining.
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
This book kept a bunch of 12 year olds reading
26 Oct 2005
Format:Hardcover
I got this book from our local library 2 weeks ago. My 12 year old son read it, and loved it so much he loaned it to a friend, who loaned it to a friend, who loaned it to a friend. Yes it was passed around THAT much. I was taking a group of them to church Wednesday night and the were talking excitedly about what sounded like a really awesome new movie, and when I asked them what the were talking about, of course, it was this book. My son was bummed to find out our library doesn't have the 2nd book of the series yet, so I'm here to buy them for Christmas.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
For adults too. 8-)
24 July 2005
Format:Hardcover
After I had purchased the book a friend mentioned to me that the book was listed for the tweens audience. I thought of returning it but I am glad I didn't because the book is great! Flanagan writes very well and obviously understands a wide range of male age groups. I am 40 and I was hooked after the 2nd chapter. You really do start to like all the main characters and I can't wait for the next installments. And no I am not biased because my name is Will as well. ;-)
This book is well written and very entertaining. I recommend it for those with a good imagination and a appreciation for strong character writing.
Here is to "The Burning Bridge".
This book is well written and very entertaining. I recommend it for those with a good imagination and a appreciation for strong character writing.
Here is to "The Burning Bridge".
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Parent's perspective - outstanding fantasy series
18 Nov 2006
Format:Hardcover
My son has read this series - and I read them too! It is a fantasy series based around the life of Will, a fifteen year old who is apprenticed to (warning, spoiler alert) a ranger (not much of a spoiler, I know!). Will has dreams for what he wants to do and be - but is forced into another path (being a ranger) which he eventually appreciates is the right one for him.
At the same time as developing his skills as a ranger and growing up, he is engaged in some of the troubles in his country, Araluen (a thinly disguised England).
The book(s) are pacy and well written. While Will is the main character, other characters are well drawn and develop over the series, as do the relationships between them, in a way that I believe is appropriate for the age group. You also get to see some foibles and weaknesses - they aren't cardboard cutouts! The fantasy genre is managed without magic (despite the title of Book 5, The Sorceror in the North) - "success" is about values such as character, skill, courage and teamwork - oh and skill? the message there is one of 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration, as we see Will and his friend Horace, practise, practise, practise...
One small downside is that some of the books - eg Book 1 - stand alone, but some of the others flow into each other a bit more. I guess that is good for marketing (!) if a little dissatisfying when you finish a book and feel like the story is still up in the air. Just as well the author is getting them out very quickly!
The age recommendations on these books are appropriate. The length is good for this age group too.
My son was clamouring for the latest book - book 5 was released a fortnight ago here in Australia - and he has read it with great enthusiasm. Several other children in his class are reading them and they have greatly enjoyed discussing them and sharing them around. It is great to see that buzz around a series of books.
There should be more like this one!
At the same time as developing his skills as a ranger and growing up, he is engaged in some of the troubles in his country, Araluen (a thinly disguised England).
The book(s) are pacy and well written. While Will is the main character, other characters are well drawn and develop over the series, as do the relationships between them, in a way that I believe is appropriate for the age group. You also get to see some foibles and weaknesses - they aren't cardboard cutouts! The fantasy genre is managed without magic (despite the title of Book 5, The Sorceror in the North) - "success" is about values such as character, skill, courage and teamwork - oh and skill? the message there is one of 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration, as we see Will and his friend Horace, practise, practise, practise...
One small downside is that some of the books - eg Book 1 - stand alone, but some of the others flow into each other a bit more. I guess that is good for marketing (!) if a little dissatisfying when you finish a book and feel like the story is still up in the air. Just as well the author is getting them out very quickly!
The age recommendations on these books are appropriate. The length is good for this age group too.
My son was clamouring for the latest book - book 5 was released a fortnight ago here in Australia - and he has read it with great enthusiasm. Several other children in his class are reading them and they have greatly enjoyed discussing them and sharing them around. It is great to see that buzz around a series of books.
There should be more like this one!
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