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The Lost Stories (Ranger's Apprentice #11)
The secret history of the New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice,with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!
Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil - have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom warriors known as the Rangers.
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Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil - have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom warriors known as the Rangers.
Two name...more
Hardcover, 422 pages
Published
October 4th 2011
by Philomel
(first published October 1st 2011)
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This is yet another (the eleventh in fact) addition to a wonderful series of YA books. I love them for their characterisation, for the rich world, for the fact that both men and women are heroes in this world, for the fact that it is set in a more pure older time with a clear distinction between good and evil and just because it's great entertainment as a series. And like all great book series both the target audience of 12-16 year olds and adult readers can enjoy them. I know this to be true be...more
Firstly, just a warning, this review contains spoilers.
Secondly, for the record, I would actually give this book 3.5 stars, which I rounded up to four.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this book - it is really well written, and I incredibly enjoyed seeing all the characters again, and getting all my questions answered, and seeing the marriages between Cassandra and Horace, Will and Alyss, and seeing the continuing relationship between Gilan and Jenny. But I give the book 3.5 stars for two re...more
Secondly, for the record, I would actually give this book 3.5 stars, which I rounded up to four.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this book - it is really well written, and I incredibly enjoyed seeing all the characters again, and getting all my questions answered, and seeing the marriages between Cassandra and Horace, Will and Alyss, and seeing the continuing relationship between Gilan and Jenny. But I give the book 3.5 stars for two re...more
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I LOVED IT! It was so cool learning how Halt and Crowley met.
Although the last story was kinda dissapointing. (view spoiler)
There HAS to be another book!!! I wonder if the Rangers appear in the Brotherland Chronicals
Although the last story was kinda dissapointing. (view spoiler)
There HAS to be another book!!! I wonder if the Rangers appear in the Brotherland Chronicals
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I think that rangers apprentice book 11, the lost stories, was just as good as the rest of the series though i am a little disappointed that will didn't end up getting an apprentice of his own (i thought that would of been wicked awesome if he did). This book was basically about all the little things that had been left out in the first 10 books, such as; Gilan's capture of Foldar (Morgrath's second in command), Horace and Evanlyn/Cassandra's wedding, and a few other things which i weren't mentio...more
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This book is freaking awesome.
For me, the sign of an great book is that I can't get enough. Ever. And this book remedied that a little for me. I thouroughly LOVED it.
In most of these stories, I thought, okay, this is great! Fulfillment! But then there was The Wolf(Doesn't it just sound scary?). (view spoiler)...more
For me, the sign of an great book is that I can't get enough. Ever. And this book remedied that a little for me. I thouroughly LOVED it.
In most of these stories, I thought, okay, this is great! Fulfillment! But then there was The Wolf(Doesn't it just sound scary?). (view spoiler)...more
This is a fantasy novel written by John Flanagan. It is the 11th book in The Rangers Apprentice series. It is not a continuation of the series, instead it is a collection of stories that explains questions from fans of things that weren't covered in the series. For example it includes stories about what happened at the wedding of Hoarce and Cassandra. Also it explains what happened when Halt and Will left Gavin. It also includes another story that explains how Halt became a ranger, and another s...more
So, in the course of reading this series, I've pretty much kept them all at a 3 for mostly 2 reasons. 1) they are definitely what I'd call "boy" books. I know I am not the target audience (being a girl and all), and I'm sure if I was a 12 year old boy I've be giving them all straight 5 stars. 2)Knowing that the target audience is for the 12 year old boys, the mother in me wanted the violence to go down a notch or two. Now, that I've had a few months to mull it all over since reading this series,...more
The Ranger’s Apprentice is a series of 10 books that follow the adventures of Will Treaty as he learns to become a Ranger - a kind of lawman in the time of castles and knights. Will is like Aragon in The Lord of the Rings. Will wears a dark mottled (camo!) cloak and is a superior tracker, fighter, and archer. He’s the guy you want to have your back. He watches and listens. He knows things. Will has friends in the castle; other rangers, a knight, a courier, and a princess.
The friends spy, fight a...more
The friends spy, fight a...more
This last book in the series is about the characters in many of the books and fills in the gaps as to what happened to them. It also has many of those characters getting together for two weddings. However, not all the stories are related and is disjointed in spots. Some stories weave together with the wedding of Horace and Evalyn, but it is a loose connection at best. While entertaining and full of action, the characters don’t change much so there is little internal tension. The tension is solel...more
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It starts in modern times digging up the remnants of Castle Redmont. A girl finds Halt's old cabin and near it they feel a hollow spot in the ground. They find a hole and inside of it is a chest. They open it and find some old papers. They are the lost stories.
Will, Horace, Jenny, Halt, Evanlyn, Alyss, and Gilan are oall in these stories. Halt explains to will how is mother really died. She and her husband had both died saving his life. His dad had been protecting him from and army of wa...more
It starts in modern times digging up the remnants of Castle Redmont. A girl finds Halt's old cabin and near it they feel a hollow spot in the ground. They find a hole and inside of it is a chest. They open it and find some old papers. They are the lost stories.
Will, Horace, Jenny, Halt, Evanlyn, Alyss, and Gilan are oall in these stories. Halt explains to will how is mother really died. She and her husband had both died saving his life. His dad had been protecting him from and army of wa...more
Series: Hibernian, Ranger's Apprentice 0.25
Death of a Hero, Ranger's Apprentice 0.5
Inkwell and the Dagger, Ranger's Apprentice 3.5
Roamers, Ranger's Apprentice 7.5??
Purple Prose, Ranger's Apprentice 10.5
Dinner for Five, Ranger's Apprentice 10.6
Bridal Dance, Ranger's Apprentice 10.7
And About Time, Too..., Ranger's Apprentice 10.8
Wolf, Ranger's Apprentice 10.9
An omnibus of stories revolving around the Ranger Corps in the Kingdom of Araluen.
Flanagan takes an unique approach introducing this collecti...more
Death of a Hero, Ranger's Apprentice 0.5
Inkwell and the Dagger, Ranger's Apprentice 3.5
Roamers, Ranger's Apprentice 7.5??
Purple Prose, Ranger's Apprentice 10.5
Dinner for Five, Ranger's Apprentice 10.6
Bridal Dance, Ranger's Apprentice 10.7
And About Time, Too..., Ranger's Apprentice 10.8
Wolf, Ranger's Apprentice 10.9
An omnibus of stories revolving around the Ranger Corps in the Kingdom of Araluen.
Flanagan takes an unique approach introducing this collecti...more
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So I've finally finished the published Ranger's Apprentice books (don't fear - John Flanagan pointed out in the talk I was at on Thursday that there will be at least one more). I'll start with my thoughts on the Lost Stories and then move back to the series as a whole.
This is a series of short stories covering everything from how Will's parents really died, through to random adventures through to more important milestones. The stories are short and easily digestible, which was good because there...more
This is a series of short stories covering everything from how Will's parents really died, through to random adventures through to more important milestones. The stories are short and easily digestible, which was good because there...more
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I am a big fan of the Ranger's Apprentice series. I enjoyed these books so much, that I have told many of my teacher friends and they in turn have told their students about them. One of my friends teaches 5th grade and she has always had kids who wanted to read these books. They are especially good for boys who love adventure. These books have some wonderful characters and strong relationships. They are good stories, good characters, and good examples of friendship. This book is a short collecti...more
Oct 21, 2011
Magdalena
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There's nothing quite like a good old yarn about young heroes with knives and bows in a rich medieval setting with serious villains, a little romance, a bit of subtle humour and happy endings. With global success and a seriously dedicated fan base, Flanagan has found a formula that works beautifully and he's stuck with it through to Book 11, The Lost Stories, which is slightly different from the others in the series. The book still has the same swashbuckling yet modest heroes --Will, Halt, and a...more
If you're looking for an easy book to read, this book would come with a high recommendation from me. Unfortunately you need to have read most of the Ranger's Apprentice Series to understand the stories, but other than this, it makes for a book you don't have to turn your brain on for. I wasn't looking forward to this, like many of the others in the series, firstly because I liked the mystery behind Will and even Halts past. But of course I couldn't resist it when some of the questions I had been...more
May 14, 2013
Samantha
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This book is the 11th in the Ranger's Apprentice series by Australian author John Flanagan. This book answers many questions he has had over the years from readers and tells the stories about what happened after Will's return from Nihon-Ja in the form of a collection of short stories. The book also includes a story about who Will's parents were and how he became to be a ward in Redmount in the first place. Though the series is advertised as the reader being able to read the books in any order, i...more
In 1896, an archaeology student in the Republic of the Aralan States uncovers a collection of lost stories about the legendary Rangers. In a collection of short stories, readers come to find out more about (among other things) Halt's background, Will's parentage, and what happened after the tenth book in the series.
Reading this was a little bittersweet for me. I loved the chance to see my favorite Araluens one more time and to find out a little more about them, but this book didn't have the same...more
Reading this was a little bittersweet for me. I loved the chance to see my favorite Araluens one more time and to find out a little more about them, but this book didn't have the same...more
Archaeologists in 1896 have uncovered lost manuscripts about the Rangers. While some of these stories tell things that happened before the novels (how Will ended up an orphan), the bulk of the book leads up to Horace and Evanlyn's wedding and has stories about Will trying to write a wedding speech, Alyss going undercover as an old woman to take care of some Roamers, and Jenny waiting for Gilan, but being besieged by evil men-- and doing them in with a roasted leg of lamb! The preface indicates t...more
Jan 10, 2012
Marla
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5 of 5 stars
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Loved this book! This collection of short stories answered so many of my questions about Will and Halt. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Likes:
* Great way to answer fans questions about different characters
* Witty banter between Will and Halt and Will and Tug is always amusing
(view spoiler)...more
Likes:
* Great way to answer fans questions about different characters
* Witty banter between Will and Halt and Will and Tug is always amusing
(view spoiler)...more
This book was to answer all the loose ends that readers had asked the author to explain and the end the series of the Ranger's Apprentice and start the new one. I excitedly bought the new book and began reading. But I didn't read straight through quickly. I knew this series was coming to an end as started to read. I didn't want it to come to an end, therefore I postponed reading it at a fast pace. But then I did finish it. I really liked the style and the short stories about Will and Halt. Horac...more
Most amazing ending to a freaking awesome series. I'm going to rate each short story that was within this book out of 5 because they are just so amazing it would be a shame not to critic each one.
FOREWORD: 2.5
I think I found this boring to be honest. It was set in modern times, which was actually only 1896, which isn't a problem, but I just didn't get a feel for these few pages. And I guess I disliked that Professor Giles MacFarlane's team of archeologists were digging up Castle Redmont and the...more
FOREWORD: 2.5
I think I found this boring to be honest. It was set in modern times, which was actually only 1896, which isn't a problem, but I just didn't get a feel for these few pages. And I guess I disliked that Professor Giles MacFarlane's team of archeologists were digging up Castle Redmont and the...more
The Lost Stories (Ranger's Apprentice #11) by John Flanagan is a collection of short stories that fills in some background, answers peripheral questions and addresses the gaps between the Rangers' Apprentice novels. These tales are inspired by questions and letters his loyal readers have sent over the years.
Framed as an archaeological discovery centuries after the characters in the series lived, there are nine tales, with a Foreward, A Fragment and An Afterward. The Fragment aludes to the new se...more
Framed as an archaeological discovery centuries after the characters in the series lived, there are nine tales, with a Foreward, A Fragment and An Afterward. The Fragment aludes to the new se...more
This book answered many of my questions about the series
The Lost Stories is the 11th installment of the Ranger's Apprentice series. It is not as full book, but is as the title suggests, a collection of short stories. The first 5 or so of these stories take place after the final book of the series, and act as an epilogue to the rest of the story. They contain action, adventure, suspense, and of course more of Flanagan's signature Ranger action. The stories involve mostly the main characters: Will, Halt, Horace, Alyss, Evanlyn(or Princess Cassandra), o...more
The Lost Stories is a series of nine short stories that span the entire Ranger Apprentice series. They are meant to answer various questions that readers have had as well as to entertain. Below are my individual ratings for each story.
Death of a Hero: 4 1/2 stars
The Inkwell and the Dagger: 3 stars
The Roamers: 3 1/2 stars
Purple Prose: 2 1/2 stars
Dinner for Five: 4 stars
The Bridal Dance: 4 stars
The Hibernian: 5 stars
The Wolf: 4 stars
And About Time, Too...: 5 stars (because I feel bad giving it 4 s...more
Death of a Hero: 4 1/2 stars
The Inkwell and the Dagger: 3 stars
The Roamers: 3 1/2 stars
Purple Prose: 2 1/2 stars
Dinner for Five: 4 stars
The Bridal Dance: 4 stars
The Hibernian: 5 stars
The Wolf: 4 stars
And About Time, Too...: 5 stars (because I feel bad giving it 4 s...more
The Lost Stories by John Flanagan is a compilation of short stories that are read by an archaeologist and her professor who discovers a book that contains the lost stories from the past Araluen.These stories help fill in gaps throughout the other ten books in the Ranger's Apprentice series. Some of the stories tell of how Will came to be at the castle, how he came to be with Halt, and so much more. Some stories also tell of the future after the Ranger's Apprentice series. And most of all, he wro...more
Although I missed Horace in this book, he was not one of the main characters throughout the book, I truly think John Flanagan outdid himself here tying up all his "loose" ends. It is very apparent that he respects his fans by answering some of their most popular questions and responds to them with this book. I think this was one of my favorites in the series because it was simple yet answered unanswered questions and just allowed the characters to interact with each other one last time. The stor...more
I enjoyed reading about some of the events that weren't covered in the 10-book series. This is the first book I've actually read in the series as opposed to listening to as an audiobook, and seeing the names actually spelled out threw me for a loop. (Really? You spelled her name "Alyss"?)
The only thing that I thought was odd was the deal on Ranger horses. I don't remember Will speaking with his horse in the first few books; I think that was a later development. Suddenly not only can he tell what...more
The only thing that I thought was odd was the deal on Ranger horses. I don't remember Will speaking with his horse in the first few books; I think that was a later development. Suddenly not only can he tell what...more
This collection of stories was not my favorite addition to the series. Part of the problem may be that I don't really like short stories. I prefer a nice long novel that I can immerse myself in. Aside from my not liking short stories this book didn't seem as well written as the other books in the series. There were aspects that didn't seem to quite fit with the pre-established characters and the way the world worked. None of the characters felt quite true to form. It especially bugged me when Wi...more
John Flanagan once again follows the stories of the characters he has created before hand. despite the book being a collection of short stories, there is some chronology found in the book. it continuously follows the flow of the previous novels and shows much the same writing style that many have grown fond of throughout the series.
violence-7
there is a fair amount of violence found within the book. several people are shot with arrows and some people are killed with swords and axes.
Sex- 2
there is...more
violence-7
there is a fair amount of violence found within the book. several people are shot with arrows and some people are killed with swords and axes.
Sex- 2
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“Crowley shook his head. "I sometimes wonder if it was a good idea having Halt train apprentices. He seems to teach them no respect for authority."
"Oh, he teaches us to respect authority," Gilan said innocently. "He just teaches us to ignore it when necessary.”
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"Oh, he teaches us to respect authority," Gilan said innocently. "He just teaches us to ignore it when necessary.”
“Sometimes I'm so devious I confuse myself.”
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