Rangers Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw
This is the continuation of the complicated plot up at Castle Macindaw. I’m not going to reveal pretty much any of the plot since that would be a spoiler to the previous book, but I will reveal little tid-bits.
Will was faced with a pretty hard choice when he helped Orman (the rightful ruler of Macindaw) escape from the renegade ‘Sir’ Keren. Not only that, but Alyss is being held captive by the same wonderfully traitorous knight. Thankfully, Halt and Crowley had the insight to send some backup for Will; but, I’m not telling you who they send. As the plot continues to thicken, and the characters join forces against a traitorous plot that could mean the downfall of the Kingdom of Arluen. Can Will save Alyss? Will Keren's plan work, or will he change his mind and repent? Also, what will happen to Shadow, Will's dog, when he leaves Macindaw? All these questions leave you wanting to keep reading right up until the end.
All in all I would give this book a 10 out of 10, since John Flanagan did such a marvelous job in continuing the plot and keeping you reading up until the very end. He used great imagery, so much that you can feel like you're Will shooting arrows or Keren sweating at the meaning of what he is doing. Rangers Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw is a great read, especially if you are a fan of the series. Hope that you enjoy it!!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Rangers Apprentice: Sorcerer of the North
Rangers Apprentice: Sorcerer of the North
Yes! This book is the best of what I like to say ‘the second part of the series’. Mainly because it opens a new chapter in Will’s life and skips a couple of years since the last one.
Will is finally a full pledged ranger, and so is given his own fief. (That’s all I am saying about that, I don’t want to spoil your read) Halt and Crowley give him an assignment that, you guessed it, has to do with sorcery…and the North. Hence the title. Will goes in disguise since rangers are believed to be “black sorcerers” they figure it would be counterproductive to have a ranger just go waltzing in. Will heads up north with his new dog (it’s a she) to investigate. What he begins to find will probably shock most of the readers (I was shocked for one) This book is probably one of the more engaging since you can never really tell what John Flanagan was going to do next.
Sorcerer of the North is the first part of a new little series within the series. Yes, I know they are all in the series but he leaves you hanging just like he did with “The Burning Bridge” through “The Battle for Skandia”. I thought that this is a really original story line/plot, and would (could) become an awesome movie (wink wink nudge nudge movie studios). Once again John Flanagan worked absolute genius on the next book in the series, weaving the characters in and out of danger in a way that will leave you hanging until the very last word. I thought that this book leaned in more toward mystery than the previous books (I was totally ok with that) but was still action packed and wonderful.
All in all I give this book a 10 out of 10, because well, in my opinion this book, this series is wonderful and without fault. I really think that followers of the series and even newcomers to the books will enjoy John Flanagan’s next installment of the Rangers Apprentice series.
Yes! This book is the best of what I like to say ‘the second part of the series’. Mainly because it opens a new chapter in Will’s life and skips a couple of years since the last one.
Will is finally a full pledged ranger, and so is given his own fief. (That’s all I am saying about that, I don’t want to spoil your read) Halt and Crowley give him an assignment that, you guessed it, has to do with sorcery…and the North. Hence the title. Will goes in disguise since rangers are believed to be “black sorcerers” they figure it would be counterproductive to have a ranger just go waltzing in. Will heads up north with his new dog (it’s a she) to investigate. What he begins to find will probably shock most of the readers (I was shocked for one) This book is probably one of the more engaging since you can never really tell what John Flanagan was going to do next.
Sorcerer of the North is the first part of a new little series within the series. Yes, I know they are all in the series but he leaves you hanging just like he did with “The Burning Bridge” through “The Battle for Skandia”. I thought that this is a really original story line/plot, and would (could) become an awesome movie (wink wink nudge nudge movie studios). Once again John Flanagan worked absolute genius on the next book in the series, weaving the characters in and out of danger in a way that will leave you hanging until the very last word. I thought that this book leaned in more toward mystery than the previous books (I was totally ok with that) but was still action packed and wonderful.
All in all I give this book a 10 out of 10, because well, in my opinion this book, this series is wonderful and without fault. I really think that followers of the series and even newcomers to the books will enjoy John Flanagan’s next installment of the Rangers Apprentice series.
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