The Ruins of Gorlan: Book One

· Ranger's Apprentice Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by John Keating
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The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!

They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .

Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series. 

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4.8
69 reviews
Dakota Carter
July 13, 2023
I read this book as a child many years ago. it's a wonderful story for people of all ages. I hope to complete the whole series this time since I wasn't able to when I was young
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Mysneach Nelyri (Nim)
August 3, 2023
The voices were different than I imagined when I first read it, of course, but they were well done and compelling. This book is still one of my all-time favorites and I'm excited to listen to the rest of the series.
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Jesse Triplett
August 14, 2020
Very good for YA. Hands a lot fo stuff to you but manages to not be predicatable when it counts.
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About the author

John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer. John began writing Ranger’s Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series and its spinoff, Brotherband Chronicles. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

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