The Ruins of Gorlan

Book One

By: John Flanagan

Narrated by: John Keating

The international best-selling series with over FIVE million copies sold in the US alone!

They have always scared him in the past - the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied....

Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. 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.

©2006 John Flanagan (P)2019 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"The last few years have seen the publication of many fantasies, but few have the appeal of this original story. Rather than creating a host of strange creatures and magical powers, Flanigan concentrates on character, offering readers a young protagonist they will care about and relationships that develop believably over time.Readers will look forward to the next adventure in The Ruins of Gorlan series." (Booklist, starred review)

I look forward to the next book of this series.

I love the story. I feel a pacing was really good and the characters very interesting. I didn't really like the voice actor but it was easy to get past that and enjoy the story.

Wonderful story and narrator.

I already loved this story. I read it myself, then my dad read it to me, and then I began college and ran out of time. This recording is very well done and allows me to continue reliving one of my all time favorite stories.

Love this series!

Thankyou for adding more of these books to audible. I absolutely love the series. Great Narration too! Thankyou John Flanagan and John Keating.

Leaves you on the edge of your seat hungry for the next!

Amazing, such a great story that leaves you wanting more!! I can’t wait for book 2.

It's not a sporting event.

I love this series and was really looking forward to the Audible version so I could do things while listening to the book. It sounds like someone is doing color commentary at a horse race of football game. it was not what I had hoped for.

Gripping.

Absolutely loved this book. Excelent depiction of combat without being overly violent. Strong character building and a heartfelt ending. I'm sure I will be finishing this series.

Family loved this story

The narration was excellent and we look forward to listening to the next book in the series. My husband and I may have enjoyed the book more than the kids.

Highly recommended for those who love a good hero’s journey story

Entertaining, well written, good clean fun. I would recommend this book to ages middle grade and older who enjoy an engaging hero’s journey story. John Keating does an excellent job with the characters’ voices and accents which makes it engaging to listen to.

Enjoyed

I enjoyed this fantasy book. The storyline continuously moves. Great lesson of preserving, hard work and helping those in need.

What I thought about Ruins of Gorlan.

I loved it my favorite part was when Halt told Will about his father.