*Cackles* Thank you for asking that! *Bows* I shall now explain to you the AWESOMENESS that is Ranger's Apprentice! ^?^

What it's about:

As for that, it depends on which of the ten (So far) books you're reading. The first one and a half books are about this young boy (Fifteen year old) named Will. He's an orphan and he wants to be a knight, but he's really small for his age and therefore not strong enough for the training. So instead he has to become apprentice to a Ranger, Halt. It's the job of a ranger to report to the king on how each fief is doing with training soldiers, they've also got to potral the fief, that sort of thing. Sometimes they work as scouts as well. Anyways, Will trains under Halt and, at the end of the first book, has to prove that he's worthy, in a way.

In the SECOND book Will's feeling a bit down and whatnot, so Halt sends him on a mission with a ranger closer to his (Wills') own age, and a trainee knight called Horace from the first book. They're investigating odd goings-on in another kingdom. While there they find a young girl named Evanlyn. From there Will, Horace, and Evanlyn get seperated from the ranger. That turns out to be a good thing because they learn the Dark Lord Morgaraths' plot, which they have to stop before it can be completed. They try to, but Will and Evanlyn get captured and taken across seas to a place called Skandia.

The next two books are about Will and Evanlyn trying to stay alive/escape from Skandia whil Halt and Horace try to find/rescue them. In conclusion to that particular adventure, book four has an amazing battle in which Will has to make the choice to either refuse to help the Skandians, or forget their cruelty to him and give them aid in the war between them and another country.

Books five and six are set after Will graduates, as in, now he's a full-fledged ranger and lives in his own fief, Seaclif. He's hardly there any time at all when he has to go on a solo mission to a place called Macindaw, a fief in the north where there have been reports of sorcery.

While there he finds out that there's a plot to kill the king, and he suspects the lord of the fief to be responsible. But, when the lord of the fief is struck with a terrible illness, Will has to smuggle him out of the castle to the safety of the forest. In the forest he finds out that the "Sorcery" is really just a misunderstood old man who turns out to be a healer. That done, he has to find a way to defeat the real villain.

With the aid of his lady friend, Alyss Mainwaring, he does indeed find out what's going on. But Alyss gets captured by the dark lord in the process. The main focus of the sixth book is Will trying to rescue her.

The seventh book goes back in time to when Will is his last year of apprenticeship. The Skandian Ober Jarl, Erak, has been taken prisoner by a group of desert nomads who wish to kill him. The seventh book focuses on Will, Halt, and some others trying to rescue Erak.

Sorry I can't tell you much about the last books; I haven't read them yet XD

Is it worth reading:

YES! I've never, NEVER, read a book series as good as Ranger's Apprentice. It's truly amazing, with great characters and believable plots, as well as fantastic flow that makes all of the storylines blend seamlessly together, with plenty of humour along the way. Along with the many exciting twists and turns that the books take, it makes for a great read no matter how old you are!

How many books are there:

Ten, so far. Probably more to come (But SO worth it to read them all)

Other details:

You're almost certain to fall in love with it, so wear a helmet while reading lol

Was that too long? Need anymore information? (It's a GREAT series!) ^?^

Okay ^?^

OH! Another plus to reading ranger's apprentice: When you finish reading it you get to read RANGER'S APPRENTICE FANFICTION! (Which really really rocks!) ^?^

Hope you enjoy the series! ^?^

Have you started reading yet?
It is worth it ^-^

I liked the last few books the best~

YOU FORGOT BOOK TEN: THE EMPORER OF NEHON-JA! EEP! *Huggles the book*

You...you're going to...read The King's of Clomnel? O_O *Goes rabid fangirl and tackle glomps you to steal the precious*

Yeah, Ruben, that's a downer. Because when you read RA you'll inevitably either go insane with rabid-fangirl-mania, or you'll be forever traumatized by other rabid fangirls. *Gets a glock* and now, to raid Australian Bookstore dot com....^?^

Oh, oops, sorry XP I didn't realize O_O

No, it's not a girl book. It was actualy written for the author, John Flanagans', son. And my friends' fifteen-year-old brother loves it too. It's pretty much good for anyone. ^?^

Heh heh, spoilers! Lol, I can't believe both you AND Rebel fell for 'em XP I am goooooood!

OH MY GOSH! Book 10 came out today! EPICNESS! Right? RIGHT! I SO cannot wait! ^?^

*Singsong tone* It's been ordered....YAY! That means I get to read it sometime in April! YAY!

QUICK, favourite part of Halts' Peril??? I liked Bacari...Bacari was cool...Bacari was awesome...I REALLY love Bacari...*Huggles him*

No, I don't know WHY, but I LOVE Bacari...I wish he hadn't died...but Will started acting a little like Doctor Who in that book...hmmm...

PEH! At that part I stared blankly for three minutes, went "What?" (Imagine chibification in full swing, you'll get it) and then went "WHAT?!!!! *Lament*" and then went "Oh........is more pages in book....*Slowly glances at next page....HALLEHLUJAH HE LEEVES, HE LEEVES!!!!!!! YAAAAY!" then I went on reading as normal, cackling as if to celebrate personal victory. NAHAHHAAHAA! XD

*sigh* E&A: You are forever BANISHED!!!! You totally just ruined the book for me!!!!

I'm only up to The Kings of Clonmel. *mutterstupidgraduationmutter*

Wait wait wait wait wait, Saph, she wasn't talking about the ACTUAL book! This info is about a fanfiction that somebody wrote, their own version of it! That's all! Halt actually *SPOILERSPOILER* in the thing....

*narrows eyes and looks suspiciously at CD and e+a* Alright then...


One thing I do have to say: is Tug awesome or what? He reminds me of Sonny sometimes. (My brother tried to ride Sonny while I was gone for the summer a few years ago. He said it was the bumpiest d*** ride he'd ever had.) That's what he gets for trying to show off for his girlfriend.

Lol, you haven't read it either? I must coerce one of my younger high school minions into checking these books out of the library and bringing them to me. That way I won't be behind.

Heh. Me and E&A can illegally send it to you in bits....MUAHAHAHAA! Seriously, onetime E&A sent me a chapter from a story...*Whispers* I won't tell if you won't....XD

Meh...I actually have all nine books....If I start typing it right now..and keep up my average of fifty-five words a minute...while listening to Toby-Mac...yeah, I could have the whole thing done in like three or four days XD

*Nods knowingly in return* I know right?! So fun to question the legality of your friends' actions...MUAHAHAHAA! XD

Why you little jailbirds! ...Can I get in on that action?

My mom doesn't have to work Friday 'cause we're heading to Cowgirls of Faith, so I'll try to force her to go to the library before we leave.

MUAHAHHAAHAAAAA! Oh gosh....I'm pretty sure in the terms of service we're not supposed to talk about illegal activities....*Lowers voice to a whisper* XD lol


Me and Katie have managed to conive two other people into reading RA! YAAAAAAAYZ!!!

That's not hard to do. Just looking at the covers of the books, you can tell they're awesome.

I have to say though, what I thought was really cool about them was when I read that the Rangers are based off of the Texas Rangers (among others, of course.)

No, I mean we would not SHUT UP about these books until both other parties were like "FINE! STOP! We'll read 'em!" XD It was fun...went for WEEKS blabbing about them...

Any other Bryn supporters? I loooooove Bryn, and I've got...um...ONE person for sure who feels the same! *Drags Heather into a hug* Bryn is awesome...^;^

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! YOU CANNOT KILL BRYN! He's CHANGED, E&A, CHANGED! *Glares* poor Bryn...he was only following Alda and Jerry because he HAD to....*sniffle glomp*

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

Ranger's Apprentice is really over?
I haven't really been keeping up with the series for quite a long time now ><"
I think the last one I read was Halt's Peril? Or maybe the one before that....:O

Did Emperor of Nihon-Ja have a good ending?

there is nothing wrong with the happy ever after ending in my opinion. I loved the books. Though I have to say I wish I could have gotten to see that dance completed personally

Not for a Ranger! It's supposed to be ages of hard work and epicness! No happy endings allowed yet!

It could easily be continued. I will admit that. But all I'm saying is whats wrong with a happy ending??? If this is where the series end i am glad the ending was happy!

Well, it just doesn't seem like there CAN be a happy ending for a Ranger...especially not Will! He's meant to go off and do epic things, not sit in his cabin drinking coffee all day! :nod:

I do think he would love that second choice though. With honey of course.

One question....why do you want Will to get hurt???

*shakes head sadly*
I can agree to a certain point but I believe that Will has been pulled down many times....personal opinion though....but I guess an injury or two couldn't hurt....

Wait...E&A..that means you liked it at age....four? Jaw: Drops* XD
Oh, you're very welcome as well ^;^


Hehe, Rein...the warmweed thing was quite the downer, but seeing as how no actual bleeding happens...*Holds up various weapons and horrible enemies for inspection*

Ooh, E&A, have you read CrazyBard's "Friendly Foe?" yet? *fawning over it* Halt's a bit clueless but it's so fantastic! *Huggles Bryn and Will*