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The Outcasts: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 1 Audiobook
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They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field . . . especially when not everyone thinks of it as playing. John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a new cast of characters to populate his world of Skandians and Araluens, a world millions of young readers around the world have come to know and admire. Full of seafaring adventures and epic battles, Book 1 of The Brotherband Chronicles is sure to thrill readers of Ranger's Apprentice while enticing a whole new generation just now discovering the books.
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"Being a fan of Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series, I wasn't surprised that I liked this book. I like how you get a feel for Skandian lifestyles and this book constantly makes me laugh because I think Skandians are hilarious(When they aren't trying to take off your head with a battle axe...). I found Hal to be a great protaganist, who is similar to Will at the start, but soon turns out to be quite a different person, which is good. I love the cliffhanger ending too!"
— Keeba (4 out of 5 stars)
The Outcasts Listener Reviews
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Patrick Kirts, 8/8/2024
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" Aside from the main character being named "Hal" (which is a little too similar to "Halt") and some raised eyebrows, this is a decent follow-up/semi-continuation to the Ranger's Apprentice series. "
— Adela, 2/17/2014 -
" Fun adventure story set in Skandia about seafaring men and a group of teenage boys who are training to become warriors. Sets up well at the end to be part of a series. "
— Erin, 1/27/2014 -
" I love the Ranger Apprentice and Brotherband has much the same in action, heart and great characters, but I am just a wee bit tired of Flanagan taking us by the hand in every little thought and action. More often than not it is nice to discover subtleties between characters rather than have them spelled out for the reader. Never-the-less, I will read the next Brotherband, because I have to know if the "bad guys" are caught. "
— Traci, 1/26/2014 -
" Ugh this book looks so good! But I tried reading the first few pages and was completely lost.... really hard to follow and understand... this book seems to get a lot of good ratings but I couldn't follow. Maybe you'll be able to understand it better then me! "
— Annelise, 1/25/2014 -
" This book was a great start to the new series. I enjoyed the brotherhood band training, but the end was so much of a cliffhanger!!!! I'm going to check out the next book asap. "
— Rachel, 12/25/2013 -
" Same author as Rangers Apprentice. Got a fresh start with this seried. Pretty good start. Good teen book. "
— Marc, 11/25/2013 -
" hal is awesome! i cant wait for the next book! "
— Maggie-kun, 10/31/2013 -
" I've been having good luck with books lately-- and this is another one! I will be looking forward to the next installment. "
— Lindsay, 9/12/2013 -
" I loved this book and I can't wait for the next one!!! "
— Melinda, 9/8/2013 -
" Great story, just as good or better than the Ranger's Apprentice stories. "
— Greg, 6/18/2013 -
" A worthy companion to Ranger's Apprentice, Outcasts follows a group of boys through the Brotherband training. Characters are well defined and unique, and the story keeps moving at a steady pace. This is a complete story with a cliffhanger that will set up the future books to come. Recommended. "
— Dru, 4/9/2013 -
" I would have enjoyed this more if it had been read by an editor first. I had a hard time understanding it in several different points in the book. I found that I focused more on the typos then on the story itself. "
— Samantha, 2/25/2013 -
" This was a fantastic book. Loved it. "
— Darin, 1/9/2013 -
" Flanagan continues to be one of my favorite authors. The story was compelling and I found myself rooting for the Herons. "
— Sonja, 11/19/2012 -
" I loved this book. I liked it better than Flanagan's ranger apprentice series, because after awhile I felt like it was getting reptant. "
— James, 11/12/2012 -
" Rolicking good youngster adventure, will read the next. "
— Jannell, 10/15/2012 -
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its_bill3@yahoo.com, 12/16/2011
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" A nice installment that ties into the old series but has a mind of its' own. I give this new series a thumbs up by John Flanagan... "
— Mae, 12/10/2011
About John Flanagan
John 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.
About John Keating
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.