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Jan 16, 2024
Dawn of wonder, a book also suggested by Rick and Mary. It is on Mobius. This is the first Rangers apprentice book. Just a reminder to get all of them in the summer.
Nov 24, 2023navy_owl_290 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant story. Main character is highly relatable, and the whole book has a measure of hilarity. Story is complex and involved, but understandable.
Nov 09, 2023STARFLOWER89 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT BOOK! for 10 and over
Nov 03, 2023AkhilSeelam rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Will. Just Will. A young orphan in the ward of the most powerful Baron in the country, Will had never known who his parents were. He fantasizes about his father as a knight and strives to be like him to protect Araluen, his country. When…
Apr 15, 2023
This was one of the best books/series I've ever read! It's right up there with Keeper of the Lost Cities, and that's saying a lot.
Apr 01, 2023mathawydan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I will root for these characters for the rest of my life.
Mar 11, 2023RobbyJo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
its so…
Dec 08, 2022zimmleanna rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A solid adventure story. It’s a little immature for me. That’s not meant to be a criticism at all. It’s perfect for its target audience. This is the kind of story I would have really loved ages 10-14. I would have liked it at as an older…
Sep 26, 2022violet_hummingbird_960 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this series with all my heart. I will never stop loving Halt, Will, Gilan, Horace, (rattles off pretty much all of the characters) The one problem with this is that my parent's get mad at me for not putting it down. If I start any…
Aug 26, 2022horse_friend rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. It is a great start to a great series. It may have been written with boys as the intended audience, but that doesn't mean girls can't enjoy it. I am a girl and loved the series. It just lacks the amount of romance…
Aug 23, 2022Reuben81Sandwich rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A blatant copy of the book "Magician's Apprentice", but still not a bad story. I found myself enjoying this one.
Apr 02, 2022at101 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Ruins of Gorlan is the first novel of John Flaganan’s fantasy series The Ranger’s Apprentice. Fifteen-year-old Will is an orphaned teenager who dreams of going to battleschool to honor his dead father. However, he struggles to fit in…
Mar 30, 2022AMB_4 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was curious about this series, as it gets recommended a LOT in some of the fantasy reading groups I'm in, mostly by older men (not teens or middle grade readers) who swear it's fantastic. It was first published in 2005 and it's very much…
Mar 28, 2022Principoo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book to read, held my interest right to the end. Lots of action and surprises. Well worth reading. Can’t wait to start the next book.
Mar 11, 2022chesswiz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Ruins of Gorlan is a great book that follows the adventures of Will. Will dreams about going to Battleschool to continue the legacy of his father who was a warrior. When Will is denied entry to Battleschool, Ranger Halt chooses Will to…
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Mar 10, 2022teacaio rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I had been told since I was in high school, which is several years ago now, by one of my best mates that I needed to read this. I had always meant to, just never got around to it and have a terrible memory so I always forgot about it when…
Dec 02, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Will is a young boy with aspirations to become a knight in the elite Battleschool of Castle Redmont. After his small size causes his rejection, he is recruited into the mysterious Ranger Corps. Under his new mentor Halt, he develops his…
Sep 26, 2021
Will. Just Will. A young orphan in the ward of the most powerful Baron in the country, Will had never known who his parents were. He fantasizes about his father as a knight and strives to be like him to protect Araluen, his country. When…
Sep 13, 2021violet_bird_2483 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Halt stood on top of a large mound, glaring at the enemy. He glanced behind his shoulder at his army, the most obedient rangers in the world, and then pointed an arrow forward. "Soldiers, fire at will!" he shouted. Instantly…
Sep 12, 20210014307292Mary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Book 1
Sep 07, 2021pansy357 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome. This book can not be descried by any other word. Just plain Awesome. Go read it and find out how Awesome it is!!
Jul 29, 2021Vikingtroll rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this book! At first, I have to admit, the book started out being very predictable. I could tell where everything was going, until halfway through the book. Halfway through, and it was like, BAM, SURPRISE! I especially felt…
Jul 16, 2021SohamV rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It’s awesome. No other word for it. There’s five things that people are looking for in a book. Likable characters, a comprehensible plotline, suspense, humor, and overall just a well-written story.
Jan 01, 2021navy_coyote_215 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This story was very interesting and kept me curious to read till the end of the story.
Dec 28, 2020
Caleb at 8-9