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The Sorcerer of the North: Book Five Audiobook
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The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! 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. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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"Ranger Bartell has retired, and Will is a newly commissioned Ranger with his first assignment: Ranger Bartell's old fief, Sea Cliff, in the southeastern corner of Araluen. Will arrives and finds an abused dog that he adopts and cares for, and he finds a creative way to handle a party of Skandian raiders without a fight, and deal with the man who abused the dog as well. Alyss arrives with a secret temporary assignment for Will: travel in disguise to the northernmost fief and discover what kind of "sorcery" is happenening at Castle Macindaw. The lord of the castle there has fallen ill with a bizarre ailment, and others are blaming a hundred-year-old sorcerer's curse. Is it real, or is there some plot to create an opening for an invasion from the north? Not all is as it seems, and Will finds surprises around every corner, leading to a cliffhanger ending... and now we wait for Book 6! Lots of action, adventure and mystery, with Flanagan's trademark fast-paced plotting and excellent descriptive writing. Grades 6 and up."
— Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
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" AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will is all grown up!!!!!! but what the hay? Why isn't the guy there yet? Sorry, 'bout that, anyhow it was really good. btw be careful about the knight. "
— Jacquelin, 2/11/2014 -
" I'd almost give this 4 stars because it ends so abruptly when the story is just taking flight. Cliffhangers will be the death of me! Very fast paced story taking place 5 years after the 4th book. Delighted to see the story progress with maturity, plenty of adventure, and the same lovable characters. Look forward to book 6! "
— nikki, 2/10/2014 -
" I felt like this book was better written than any of the previous books, but the storyline wasn't horribly exciting. It was almost like is was a filler book that was written to prepare you for the next book in line. Having said that, this series always seems to provide books that are a fun, light read. "
— Eric, 2/3/2014 -
" This ones a cliff hangar...may want to have #6 waiting in the wings...(: "
— Mollie, 1/21/2014 -
" This one, especially the beginning, was a bit disappointing, but the benefit is that such these are such quick reads, it went quickly. The ending was much better and stopped with a good hanger making me want to jump really quickly into the next one. Introduced some characters that could prove interesting as the series progresses. "
— Dave, 1/21/2014 -
" More character development here. I love how the characters learn and grow, just like "real" life. The adventure never ends for Will. "
— Tony, 1/15/2014 -
" the back says captured, but i questioned the reason for it, he was not caught this time but his love, best friend and ally was captured so i guess it was true "
— Theresa, 1/15/2014 -
" this book was a great read and i really enjoyed it "
— Meaghan, 1/11/2014 -
" My least favorite of the series. Took a long time to get going and then ended abruptly. I have a feeling book 5 and 6 should have just been one book. "
— C.S., 1/9/2014 -
" I love this series! Action,suspense, wit, sarcasm, and a teensy bit of love? I'm in heaven! I feel like the middle part of the series got a little bogged down, but is picking back up again. "
— Emily, 12/29/2013 -
" John Flanagan's adventure storytelling in this book is top notch. If you are a fan of the Ranger's Apprentice series, this book won't disappoint you. "
— Heather, 12/25/2013 -
" Another book in the series designed to setup the next book. Enjoyable and fun. Only question being are there no other apprentices? "
— Shadallark, 12/25/2013 -
" very interesting conflict, I really like the sorcerer because he uses science to keep people away and I respect that. "
— Zbehn, 11/27/2013 -
" Kind of a weak storyline compared to the rest, but still really good. "
— Alex, 6/15/2013 -
" Will has finally become a Ranger. "
— Tigerclaw, 11/25/2012 -
" This one wasn't as good as the last one. "
— JJ, 9/5/2012 -
" You won't be disappointed. Love his books. "
— Mia, 8/5/2012 -
" i love the series. books 1-4 were amazing. but even though i havent finished 5 yet, i feel it hasnt been as good as the others. "
— Wayne, 8/6/2011 -
" While this one jumped ahead to Will being a Ranger, I still loved it. "
— Brooke, 8/4/2011 -
" This one had a good adventure plot in it. I read it again, and I still say that. After reading it again, I kind of think it was more than 4 stars, but less than 5. Kind of like 4 and 3/4, sort of. :) "
— Megan, 3/30/2011 -
" Great books, I have read all books thru # 9 and can't wait for # 10 to come out this spring "
— Cherie, 12/7/2010 -
" A great addition to the marvelous series but the ending is a little sudden and disappointing... I suppose we'll find out with the next book. "
— Emma, 9/16/2010 -
" I have to wait 'till Christmas to read this one :( "
— Vashta, 8/23/2010 -
" This was the best one I've read since the first. The story was captivating and the characters (old and new) were enjoyable. "
— Sara, 11/6/2009
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 Stuart Blinder
Stuart Blinder is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.