The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice Series #5)

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Overview

Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy-boring, even-until Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and most of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make a desperate choice between his mission and his friend.

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At first, Will's first tour of duty as a full-fledged Ranger seems routine, almost boring, but that changes abruptly when the king is poisoned. Without warning, the young warrior finds himself enmeshed into desperate situations never described in any training manual. Book Five of John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice space opera is a corker!
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Years have passed since Will's adventures in Skandia-he is now a full-fledged Ranger on his first assignment. Thinking he is stuck in the isolated Fief of Seacliffe, Will is surprised to be called away by his old mentor, Halt, for a secret mission. Rumors of genuine sorcery, not simple mind control or mass hysteria, are plaguing Castle Macindaw and upsetting the succession of the barony in the north. The Rangers need Will's special skills to investigate. Disguised as a traveling musician, Will embarks on another quest that not only might cost him his life but also the lives of those about whom he cares. As always, Flanagan is to be complimented for creating a fantasy world that relies on character and action rather than magic, but fans may have difficulty getting into this fifth Ranger's Apprentice novel. The first chapters' exposition tells rather than shows what Will has done during the years between the Battle for Skandia and the present. Familiar characters are sadly absent for the first part of the book, although Halt makes his appearance midway through. The Princess Cassandra is mentioned only in passing, and Alyss, a diplomat, is introduced as Will's new romantic interest. Readers have to assume the relationship between them, as so much happened "off stage" that it is difficult to warm to her character. As the novel progresses and the action picks up, however, it becomes a satisfying, albeit not the best, addition to this popular series. Reviewer: Arlene Garcia-Allen

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780142414293
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 6/25/2009
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 320
  • Sales rank: 16,898
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 850L (what's this?)
  • Series: Ranger's Apprentice Series , #5
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.70 (h) x 1.00 (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 June 12, 2009

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    Outstanding Fantasy

    This is an outstanding adventure tale and very well written. Okay I will admit it. I am an adult who read this book. Believe when I say I as old as I am, I got caught up in this story.

    The story is about a man named Halt who chooses an apprentice named Will. They soon learn to respect each other. Halt is a Ranger who teaches Will how to shot a longbow, use knives to throw, make himself invisible to others so he can hear what is going on in the kingdom. Halt's teaches Will not only survival skills, but how to relate to a bully who has pestered Will in school. Will learns many of life's lessons from Halt who has plenty of experience as a Ranger.

    Naturally there is an evil man who wants to take over the kingdom. Also there some creatures who will cause trouble for the Ranger and his apprentice. Halt can easily relate to Will's feelings and is an understanding man.

    There is plenty of action, adventure, wit, and character charm in this book. I would highly recomment it for any school library. It is an excellent teaching tool for a child who does not like to read. The story moves fast, the characters are people you care about, and the dialogue is excellent.

    Higly recomment for the young reader and older reader too.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    AMAZING BOOK!

    This is one of the best books Ihave ever read. The whole series is awesome.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 28, 2011

    Great book from an awesome series!!

    The Sorcerer in the North was a great book in the adventurous series The Ranger's Apprentice. John Flanagan has done a wonderful job on this book as well as the others. As an Australian author his books have done very well even in the Untied States. The fifth book of his series is extremely action packed and always keeps you guessing what will happen next. Will has just become a ranger after years of training. His first assignment tests his limits as he is sent to investigate strange happenings in the northern part of his country, Araluen. Rumors of a sorcerer have spread and are causing trouble to the people. This wonderful author uses foreshadowing amazingly, but at the same time keeps you guessing what is going to happen next. This book kept me entertained the entire way through and I couldn't help but to keep reading to find out what happens on the next page.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 1, 2010

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    The Sorcerer of the North

    It speeds forward in time, skipping over the rest of Will's training, mentioning his past in 1 chapter. You don't hear of Alyss since The Burning Bridge, and she suddenly pops up as Will's romantic interest. Princess Cassandra is hardly mentioned, like a wisp of smoke in the sky, and I've noticed that some of Will's friends(George and Jenny) vanish from the story in The Burning Bridge. However, I think that The Sorcerer of the North is well written, and plenty of people will like it if they read the books in order. I read this book, and I would recommend this book to people ages 3-103.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 11, 2010

    My son loves this book

    My 11-year old son read this book and thought it was great.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 30, 2009

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    Great series can't wait for number 7 to come out

    Engageing reads, very thrilling and just the right size. I can sit down and read for 5 to six hours over the course of the day and be finished. No drawn out fillers. Great series. I recommend this book to anybody and everybody i know.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 16, 2009

    Great series

    The Ranger's Apprentice series are great. I could not put them down.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 26, 2009

    the sorcerer of the north

    It's a good book. It's my least favorite in the series, but it's needed to introduce the next book in the serise which I love. Its still a good book though. I recommend the rest of the series and Warriors.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 19, 2012

    Sweet

    This book is great

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Great

    One of the better books I've read. If you like this book i definetly recomend The Hungergames by Suzane Collins

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 1, 2012

    Best book

    So great i cant stop reading

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 21, 2011

    Unbeleveable

    Wow

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    Omg

    Bbe
    (Bbe=best book eva!!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 8, 2011

    Best book eva!

    Best book in the series so far i cant wait till i get numbr 6

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 10, 2011

    Awsome

    This is a great book. The books before thia are great also.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 23, 2011

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    Good!

    This book was good but left you hanging at the end. I'm sure it will be covered in book 6. It was a light read and pretty entertaining. It is a good book for all age groups.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 11, 2010

    I LOVED IT

    THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE BEST. U SHOULD READ IT IF U HAVENT ALREADY. I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 21, 2010

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    Dangerously Addictive!

    This author and series was introduced to me through a free e-book offering through B&N. Now I own the entire series. I can't thank them enough for the hours of entertaining and addictive reading I have experienced in a long time. I highly recommend this series to everyone...but be aware that you won't be able to put it down!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 20, 2010

    Suspenseful but AWESOME!

    I couldn't put the book down! It was just an awesome read. The more you get into the book, the more suspenseful it gets, making it hard to put it down. You'll find yourself reading the next book in no time, especially with the cliffhanger ending...

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 2, 2010

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    Great Book

    My son loved this book-he just finished it for his summer reading list. he loves action adventure and thrilling stories. He now is reading a book called, Smitty's Cave Adventures. He really likes that book too! Good summer reading material.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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