• The Kings of Clonmel

  • By: John Flanagan
  • Narrated by: John Keating
  • Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,819 ratings)

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The Kings of Clonmel

By: John Flanagan
Narrated by: John Keating
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Publisher's summary

Mankind puts its faith in many things - gods, kings, money - anything for protection from the worlds many dangers. When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, promising to quell the recent attacks by lawless marauders, people flock from all over to offer gold in exchange for protection. But this particular group, with which Halt is all too familiar, has a less than charitable agenda. Secrets will be unveiled and battles fought to the death as Will and Horace help Halt in ridding the land of a dangerous enemy.

The worldwide phenomenon is back with a gripping new adventure. Yet for these Rangers, the peril is only beginning....

©2009 John Flanagan (P)2010 Penguin Audio

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Very gripping like the earlier books!

Like the other books where the story was divided between 2 books, this one too is little lighter and hoping the 2nd part (book 9) is with all the heart racing chapters.

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Great for any age

Love this whole series. I am a mom of 2 boys ages 13 and 10 and they both love the books and I do too. Where are the audible books for number 6 and 7 in this series??

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BEST BOOK EVER

so good awesome story and just so great!! loved the book and loved the author and series

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Best of the Rangers Apprentice books

This is my favorite rangers apprentice book because we finally learn about Halts family. It also has more funny conversations with Halt,Will,and Horace. Overall This is a amazing book!!!!!!!!

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An excellent read.

Now this is how a Great book should be read. Plenty of excitement in it.

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Amazing

Plot was so dense and detailed. Loved the pov and all of the characters personality also loved the way the ranger gatheringwas discribed

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Everything

I loved it so much. It was so good that I loved it. It was so good I loved it.

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Last in the series for this listener

(Spoiler alert - this review mentions events near the end of the story.)

I've listened to the books in chronological order but decided to stop after this one. As with so many series, Ranger's Apprentice started strong but has deteriorated, perhaps because of deadline pressures, the lowering of standards that can come with success, and/or other contributing factors. In my opinion, whatever the reasons, The Kings of Clonmel is not in the same league as earlier volumes.

In general, the series started building a late medieval world. As it's unfolded, the series seems more and more a culturally modern world stuck with medieval technology. The characters (at least the men) interact like guys in a Hollywood road trip buddy film, their companionship more and more consisting of mutual digs and wisecracks, with lots of grinning and aw-shucks-ing. And the economy? I'm wondering how it is that the peasant farmers and local merchants who make up the majority of townspeople have any gold coins and jewelry at all, let alone enough to fill the bags of treasure that Tennyson and his followers have hidden under their fake gold altar in one town. A bit of research into the history of money, wealth and coinage makes the whole fiscal basis of the Outsiders look pretty shaky.

For the first time in this series, I skipped the combat sequences with Horace fighting both hulking bodyguards in turn, as soon as it was revealed that the first one would be fighting with a mace-and-chain against Horace's sword. That borders on sadism.

I loved the earlier books that followed in detail Will's training, revealing the expertise needed to wield the longbow and knives Will learned to use; and, his decision-making processes as he faced new and challenging situations. While this title retains a bit of that skill-showing, there's not enough to justify optimism about the last books in the series, and since the next one continues the Araluen team's pursuit of the Outsiders, I'm out.

I hope this is helpful. Thanks.

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The action, never bored

I really enjoyed the audio version off this book and the series. It makes sitting in traffic for two hours each way a little more enjoyable

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Will being a badass

I have always loved this series since I was 12 years old! I'm 30 now and still read/listen to these books now it's a great bedtime tradition for me and my children

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