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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This is a Young Adult/Juvenile series. I'm not sure why I picked it up but I am very glad I did. It was very enjoyable, the plot, the action, the characters. WOW! I loved quiet old Halt, Young Will, Horace the Knight in Training. These are shorter novels than I am used to reading but they...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“i like this book. It is intresting and it keeps me intrested, but it doesn't have the best story line. It is still a good book and i would recommend it to everyone.”
samuel hepworth wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My younger brothers and my dad have been nagging me for several months now to pick this series up and read it. The Ruins of Gorlan is the first in a series of books written by John Flanagan that is definitely written to appeal to teenage boys. Unlike the books out there focused on witchcraft and magic and the supernatural as young adult books seem to be revolving around these days, the Ranger's Apprentice series focuses on more of an old fantasy feel with knights and rangers and diplomats and strange creatures abounding.
Lydia P wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In this first novel we're introduced to a group of five orphans. There's Will, the puny boy with no clear purpose, Horace, the large boy that seems destined for a life as a warrior knight, Alyss, a beautifully spoken girl with the talent for diplomacy, Jenny, a rounded girl who has a gift for food and George, a stuttering boy who seems taken with the legal division of scribes.
Although the book is definitely written for a younger audience, Flanagan's development manages to hold the interest of older readers as well. I found myself finding favorites and feeling sympathy for the plights of the children as they begin to find their way in the world. I've been told the books get better as they move along. With a solid base like this, it's easy to see why.”
“Its a Really good!!! Ive read the next two and there also really good.”
Trevor B wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“i actually read the 3rd book first, but i was suprised by the intensity of the emotions in the story. this first book has a lot of suprises, humour, and almost every page is filled with witty comments. i makes you want to liive in the story itself. ”
Xue L wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“good starter to a longer story but not all that of a good book”
Marissa P wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The best book in the series”
llud2500 l wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In this fantasy novel, fifteen-year-old orphan Will reluctantly finds himself apprenticed to Halt, who teaches him Ranger skills and helps Will to discover his own confidence. All too soon Will is included in the hunt for the evil Kalkara, whose mission is to assassinate the kingdom's leaders to make way for his own takeover.”
Deon K wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“OK book. Good characters and events. OK”
Kyle C wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It had a descriptive beginning introducing all the main characters. I was disappointed that it ended with such an abrupt ending.”
Stanley Y wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
