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  • Ranger's Apprentice
  • By: John Flanagan
  • Narrated by: William Zappa
  • Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (555 ratings)

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The Ruins of Gorlan

By: John Flanagan
Narrated by: William Zappa
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Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger's secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be the sword and battlehorse he longs for, but when Will and Halt set out on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King, Will finds that a Ranger's weapons are not so useless after all....

©2010 John Flanagan (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Greatly crafted story

I found this book very well written and it grew more engaging as it continued. It finished well, leaving me very satisfied, as well as quite looking forward to the next book.
I want sure about the narrating as it started, but it turned out to be fantastic.

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Loved it

When it finished I just wanted more. Lucky for me there is a whole series!
Going to jump on to the next soon!

Now to take up archery haha

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Wonderful Storytelling

Thank you Mr Zappa for your brilliant and imaginative recounting of John Flanagan's ingenious story.

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best book i have ever listened to in my whole life i happy happy I found it

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What a fantastic start to a series

Fantastic story.
Very well narrated.
Draws you into the story.
Great character development throughout the book

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Good

I have read this book a million times and all of the series by john Flanagan . I almost know the words of by heart. It is a great book. The performance was good but not how I imagined the voices but that is impossible to get right 👍

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nostalgic

Read this back in 7th grade and listening to it again made it even better.

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Great Book

William Zappa provides an excellent performance with a smooth narrating voice and interesting accents for the characters.
The story by John Flanagan is one of my favourites and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in medieval fantasy.
A brilliant audiobook.

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So Discriptive

This has to be one of the most descriptive book i have ever listened to!! Great story line. Recommend for any teens looking for a good book.

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Awsome, as always

i jave already tated this but anyway. best series awsome love it worth the price. i would even pay more, so amazimg great charictures and storyline love the ideas amd ingenuity in this beutifuly created story, an amzing read or listen . great for any time your in the car, or any time your anywhere, if you love harry potter this is also a great book for you, its beutifuly wrighten, but its got charictures you feel you could actually meet and befriend, with faults and skills like the rest of us, i just wish i could join the ranger core and become an apprentice. i have read/listened to the whole series and the characters are real to me, i can always rely on there judgement and they have become my friends in away. its an amazing series and if you dont like it, your mad, as its expertly crafted and is extremely enjoyable.

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