The Invaders

Brotherband Chronicles, Book 2

By: John Flanagan

Narrated by: John Keating

Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

The adventure continues in the Ranger's Apprentice companion trilogy!

Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the Skandians' most sacred artifact, the Andomal, is stolen - and the Herons are to blame.

To find redemption they must track down the thief, Zavac, and recover the Andomal. But that means traversing stormy seas, surviving a bitter winter, and battling a group of deadly pirates willing to protect their prize at all costs. Even Brotherband training and the help of Skandia's greatest warrior may not be enough to ensure that Hal and his friends return home with the Andomal - or their lives.

©2012 John A. Flanagan (P)2012 Penguin

Good story good action

Built for teenagers audience. I enjoyed it a lot, and the character development is good.

innovative and captivating!

if you like the Ranger's Apprentice series you're going to love this. In John Flanagans 11 books of the Ranger's Apprentice series he made me fall in love with will a young Ranger's Apprentice and Alice two orphans warded to a castle. so much in fact that I was reluctant to listen to this series thinking that he just couldn't talk that but I love this series even more. if you like coming-of-age style books in a time set way before the modern world you're going to love the series.

Good book with virtue

Nice, adventurous story. Reading is a little slower than I like, but can speed it up with my smart phone, so it's not a problem.

Great Listen

If you could sum up The Invaders in three words, what would they be?

Just like "The Ranger's Apprentice" series, the Brotherband Chronicles are fast-paced, with wonderful characters and lots of action.

We love the Herons!

The story lines are awesome and the morals are great!
Can't wait for the rest of the series. Write quickly John.

Pleasure indeed

The story was excellent, as were the characters. Honor & Loyalty really do matter. Anyone looking for a good read this is it.

Feel-good Vikings with a 20th century mindset

The first two books are proof that the Vikings were really nice people. And Hal is certainly putting to good use all those hours reading old Tom Swift novels and watching MacGyver reruns.
Little details niggle at me: measuring angles on a 360 degree system, tidal currents that move perpendicular to the shore, and the rather minor effect of frigid waters and hypothermia.

But great for daydreaming about being heroic.

Love John Flanagan's books.

I've loved John Flanagan's books ever since I first found the RANGER'S APPRENTICE series when I was a teenager. The ROYAL RANGER series is also great. John Keeting does a good job narrating.

Brotherband

Would you listen to The Invaders again? Why?

John Keating does an amazing job of narrating. I've enjoyed listening to him narrate The Ranger's Apprentice Series also.

Which character – as performed by John Keating – was your favorite?

John Keating performs all the characters' voices.

Just as perfect as the 1st if not even better!!!!!

What did you like about this audiobook?

everything. it was just the most inspiring, fun to listen to, exciting, book ever!

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

oh yea i wish i was there it is a wonderful fictional book!

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

i praise john flannogan he is the best fictional adventure writer of our time!!!

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

nothing!!!!!!!

Do you have any additional comments?

it was the best book ever!!!