The adventure continues in the Ranger's Apprentice companion trilogy! Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the Skandians' most sacred artifact, the Andomal, is stolen--and the Herons are to blame. To find redemption they must track down the thief Zavac and recover the Andomal. But that means traversing stormy seas, surviving a bitter winter, and battling a group of deadly pirates willing to protect their prize at all costs. Even Brotherband training and the help of Skandia's greatest warrior may not be enough to ensure that Hal and his friends return home with the Andomal--or their lives.
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"i really liked it though i hated when Zaroc got away but Hal did the right thing by helping Svengal. And although i like Lydia and how she takes care of herself and doesnt let people mess with her i hate how Hal and Stig both have a crush on her. other than that though a really good book."
— Aubrey (4 out of 5 stars)
" I love these John Flanagan stories! "
— Patricia, 2/14/2014" Can't wait for the third! "
— Marilyn, 1/29/2014" Another great book. Flanagan keeps the story active and unpredictable. The characters are developing a little more and more all the time, though he could do more. It was hard to put the book down each day--I just wanted to keep reading and find out what would happen next. "
— Kent, 1/25/2014" Series don't get more action-packed than this. Flanagan continues to right the perfect "guy" book. "
— Hoover, 1/24/2014" Fans of the Ranger's Apprentice books will love this companion series! "
— April, 1/17/2014" I really like this series and Flanagan's writing style. It's just a fun, easy read. I recommend this series and his Ranger's Apprentice series. "
— Jacoy, 1/4/2014" I bit heavy on technical details about boating... "
— Kristin, 12/22/2013" Not as awesome or dramatic as the first one, but still good, and well open to an awesome conclusion. "
— Sara, 12/15/2013" I loved the book. I can't wait for the next one. Hurry John. The book teaches young men about leadership. "
— Ed, 12/4/2013" Quick action, good read "
— Shane, 9/18/2013" TOOOOOOOOOOO awesome.The Outcasts just does'nt have as much action or fighting. "
— Jethro, 9/6/2013" Another really great book by Flanagan. Can't wait to find out what happens next with Hal, Stig, the rest of the Herons, and with newcomer Lydia. I do hope, however, that this series doesn't need 10 books to complete. :) "
— Carly, 9/2/2013" As always way cool. I can't wait for the next book. Have fun with the book. "
— Theo, 8/9/2013" The sequel to the first book continues by introducing a host of new and complex characters, a series of unexpected twists, and hilarious jokes. one of my favorites. "
— Alexander, 6/12/2013" This book was just as good as the one before it. It's a good read and I whole heartily recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good action book. "
— Lisa, 6/11/2013" Loved the story line, bummed that the story wasn't finished, and also bummed that the author decided to use a few bad words in his writing. "
— Sheila, 6/3/2013" The only problem was that I couldn't put it down. I finished it too fast. "
— Scott, 4/21/2013" Another great book from John Flanagan. "
— Emma, 3/7/2013" I enjoyed the first book in this series a little more than this one. It seems to take quite a long time to get going at the beginning of the story, which would be ok if you were reading them one after the other, but having read other books in between, it seems a bit tedious. "
— Sally, 2/28/2013" Funny how most of the book was about them preparing to battle Zavac but those parts were the more enjoyable parts for me than the actual fight scenes itself... "
— The, 12/27/2012" I am enjoying this series as much as I did Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series. In this one Hal and his Brotherband go after the pirates who stole the Andomal. "
— June, 8/30/2012" Another John Flanagan book. More battles. More battle training. More witty banter between the unusually smart and awesome characters. Yup, I liked it. Nothing new, but give me the next book please! "
— Molly, 7/9/2012" Great addition to the last book. Full of action and adventure but not too confusing. Love the characters in this one! "
— Aruale, 7/9/2012" This was another action-packed, fun installment in the world of Flanagan. I enjoy his stories because they are fun adventures, and this one was as good as usual. "
— Erin, 5/24/2012" Just gets better and better "
— Rebecca, 5/16/2012John A. 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 the Ranger’s Apprentice series as a way to encourage his son, Michael, to enjoy reading. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife.
John Keating is an actor, voice talent, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. His numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre’s production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC’s production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He can also be seen in the HBO miniseries John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.