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Overview

Mankind puts its faith in many things?gods, kings, money?anything for protection from the world?s many dangers. When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, promising to quell the recent attacks by lawless marauders, people flock from all over to offer gold in exchange for protection. But this particular group, with which Halt is all too familiar, has a less than charitable agenda. Secrets will be unveiled and battles fought to the death as Will and Horace help Halt in ridding the land of a dangerous enemy.

The worldwide phenomenon is back with a gripping new adventure. Yet for these Rangers, the peril is only beginning . . .

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With the help of his teacher, Halt, Will continues his risky apprenticeship as a Ranger. The eighth novel in a nuanced adventure series that continues to gather readers. Hardcover or backlist paperbacks; a good series to recommend.

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The book 7 and book 8 installments in the popular Ranger's Apprentice series will not disappoint fans. Erak's Ransom, book 7, takes place before the start of book 5, when Will is still an apprentice to Halt. The Skandian leader Erak, an ally of the Araluen's, has been captured and ransomed by a tribe of warriors from the desert. Will's courage and Ranger abilities are tested throughout the difficult quest to find and free Erak. Evanlyn has the chance to prove she is just as brave as the warriors around her as she negotiates Erak's freedom. At the conclusion of book 7, Will graduates as a Ranger and is placed in charge of his own fief. The Will that readers meet again in The Kings of Clonmel, book 8, is now confident and cunning. When a religious cult called the Outsiders conquers several surrounding kingdoms, Will, Halt, and Horace set out to convince the residents of Clonmel to believe in the abilities of the Sunrise Warrior instead of lies being spread by Tennyson, the cult's leader. At the conclusion of this book, the Rangers defeat the evil forces and restore order to the kingdom. As a result of brilliant characterization, the protagonists in books 7 and 8 have the skills to persistently outwit and outfight opponents while still maintaining a sense of humor that makes them seem realistic. True to this series, books 7 and 8 are filled with twists and turns, impassioned negotiations between leaders, and vivid, bloody battles complete with the clang of weapons. Reviewer: Amy Wyckoff
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Book 8 The Kings of Clonmel of the "Ranger's Apprentice" series brilliantly follows Will, Halt and Horace through an exciting, suspenseful adventure as you see these once young boys quickly transform into courageous young men. These three brave characters vow to uncover the evil plan of a mysterious religious cult called The Outsiders. The cult is attracting many people promising to defend them against the lawless marauders in exchange for their riches. The Outsiders leader, Tennyson is hastily convincing the people of Hibernian to embrace and join his false religion. Halt, Will and Horace become suspicious of this charitable group and they begin their own investigation. They quickly learn that the safety of Clonmel is in jeopardy as well as their own homeland of Araluen. Book 8 also finally reveals to the reader the deep secrets of Halt's past. The intertwining plot of Halt's past and the Outsiders perfectly complement one another creating great intrigue. Reviewer: Lisette Baez

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780142418574
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/6/2011
  • Pages: 400
  • Sales rank: 13,302
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 0830L (what's this?)
  • Series: Ranger's Apprentice Series , #8
  • Product dimensions: 4.84 (w) x 7.80 (h) x 1.06 (d)

Meet the Author

John Flanagan
John Flanagan

John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia hoping to be a writer. It wasn’t until he wrote a highly uncomplimentary poem about a senior executive at the agency he worked, however, that his talent was revealed. It turned out one of the company directors agreed with John’s assessment of the executive, and happily agreed to train John in copywriting.

After writing advertising copy for the next two decades, John teamed with an old friend to develop a television sitcom, Hey Dad!, which went on to air for eight years.

John began writing Ranger’s Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series. 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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  • Posted May 29, 2010

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    What Was There Not to Like About This Book?

    This is one of the best books in the Ranger Apprentice series. I read it slowly just so I could savor the story. I have read the series from the beginning. I loved the first 4 books, but I was a little disappointed when Will was no longer Halt's apprentice. The books were just not as entertaining. In fact without Halt, Will, and Horace together they lacked the spark of the others in the series. I enjoyed Erak's Ransom because Halt was back. However, The Kings of Clonmel far surpassed it.

    First of all only two women characters made brief appearances, the Lady Pauline, Halt's wife and Alyss, Will's love interest. Maybe women characters aren't Flanagan's strongest suit. This book is about Halt, Horace, and Will. That fact alone made the story outstanding for me.

    Halt learns about a religious cult whose leader is more interested in money than helping people. The Outsiders show up in towns and offer protection against bandits. If the people follow the path of the cult's leader, Tennyson, their families are safe. If they do not, the bandits will attack and destroy them. Tennyson and his cult move into the kingdom of Hibernia which is close to Araluen. That attracks Halt's interest immediately. There is a twist about how Will joins him on this assignment and how Horace beomes involved in the plot. The twist is a delightful and clever way to keep Flanagan's three best characters in books to follow in the series.

    Halt's past comes back to haunt him. It is a past he would rather forget about, but with the friendship and understanding of Will and Horace, he moves forward to accept its challenges. I cannot say any more about Halt's secret, but it is very entertaining.

    The thing that makes this book so good is the friendship among these three friends. They act so human which makes the book so delightful to read. They disagree, bicker, and tease each other relentlessly, but when it comes down to loyalty and protecting each other's lives, they are the best of friends. Friendship is the key element in the story. Halt is the plotter and thinker with years of experience, Horace the warrior who's not as young and naive as he use to be, and Will is growing more clever and confident in his skills as a ranger.

    The story flows quickly, the twists are delightful, the interaction of the characters is so entertaining, and the ending has a sort of sad twist. It is a good book and I thoroughly enjoyed every word. I can't wait for the book 9. I just hope Flanagan finishes it quickly.

    13 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 18, 2011

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    Wow

    That was great. I enjoyed every minute reading this.

    9 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2010

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    9781423141891 9780399252051 9780142414293 9780142415245 9780142411735

    YEA FOR WILL AND HALT!!!!

    I am so excited this book is out and I just ordered it on B&N.com. This is an excellent series for boys and girls alike. It is about a young orphan boy who grows up in the castle with a group of kids who are orphans as well. the king takes them in and prepares them for their future. Will wants to be a battleman so bad but is not as big and tough as the other boys. Later he is called to be a ranger. The whole kingdom fears these rangers due to their secretiveness and impressions of magic. Will ends up being taken under Halt, their fief's ranger, and learns so many things. Will is a young boy with a lot of energy and determination. The last book #7 actually falls between books #5 and #6. I am so glad this book will have Halt in it because his insight and affection towards Will helps make these books awesome!!!

    3 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 7, 2012

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    Low on Action, Not the Best in Series

    This Ranger’s Apprentice was my least favorite in the series. Barely anything happens in the book and the one thing that does happen doesn’t even reach completion at the end of the story. The new characters are mostly annoying and unforgettable. I found myself wanting to skim a lot of pages. There are about 10 pages, maximum, of actual action in the book. While I love the rest of the story, this one doesn’t have me looking forward to or excited about book 9 in the series.

    Reviewed by Kole for Book Sake.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 10, 2010

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    Secrets are normally hard to get from a Ranger...

    In The King of Clonmel we see the history of Will's mentor, Halt take on a new life of its own. In something that has never been seen as deeply in the early books, we get to experience a side to the relationships between Halt, Will, and Horace blossom into one of mutual respect, pride, and caring. This book contains a "lighter side" view into the between the main characters and I found myself laughing out loud in response to their conversations. If you want to more about what make a Ranger and their friends "click" then this book is for you!

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 24, 2012

    Please make more!

    I've read em all ,love em all,and want em all. And I do. SO PLEASE MAKE MORE THAN ELEVAN!! P.S. I also love the brotherband chronical!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 27, 2012

    awesome series highly recommended

    very appropriate for children - almost no vulgar language or sexual references - action packed, good role models

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2012

    Shut up!!!

    This is not the warriors

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2012

    Nicee

    Well, Its kinda slow in the begining but it gets better after awhile when you get farther in the book. But love it sooo much!! So i will continue reading the rest. Anybody know how many books there are total? I heard there was only 11. Can someone leme know? Thanks!! P.s. Great book bro!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Horace

    If you see me this my code name. If you have a problem post it. And i will respond im on every day so the next day you will have your answer

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 13, 2012

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    Good book

    Good book

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 13, 2012

    Sean

    One of the best books in the series and if u read this one i bet u will read Halts peril to so read read read to all the rangers apprentice fans (>" )> (Kirby )

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 8, 2012

    Awesome

    Awesome

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2012

    Awsome

    I love this book

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 26, 2012

    Awesome

    A great book. Be sure to read and what the hack is going on?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 10, 2012

    Nick

    Im back!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2012

    READ IT NOW!!!

    Great

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 14, 2012

    A

    It's a great book. But what are those rectangles. Please tell me. Becuase i'm only 9

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 6, 2012

    Will

    HELLO

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2012

    Anonomous

    Keepa keepa keepa like qa boom boom boom. I throw my hands up in the air sum time, party rockin in the house tonight, getup get upget down get down put ur hands up to the sun to the sun, every day im shuffleing. Sorry ppl just got bored. The books okay.... iguess a little better that that

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