The Invaders

Brotherband Chronicles, Book 2

De: John Flanagan

Narrado por: John Keating

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

Great story - Want more

Would you listen to The Invaders again? Why?

Yes, The story keeps you enthralled and gives the story a realistic approach.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hal, He uses his brains while others just use their brawn. By doing this, he helps others find their own abilities.

What about John Keating’s performance did you like?

Consistency in levels

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, However I took many to complete

Follows the "Rangers Apprentice" formula

Would you consider the audio edition of The Invaders to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed the audio version on this book, however, I haven't read the print version, so I cannot really provide much of a comparison.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really didn't have a favorite character, as the overall book was well written and the character development was fantastic.

What about John Keating’s performance did you like?

His voice and demeanor on the book is something that my family searches for. There are two performers on the Rangers Apprentice series, and John's voice conveyed the characters so much better.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. The first installment of this book was quite slow moving, which almost turned me off of the series, however, the character development had continued into the second book, which provided a decent amount of depth. The way John F. captures the different personalities and their interactions really impressed me, which led me to listen to this book and definitely the next one when it comes out.

Missing book

What happened to book 1 thought I bought all the books in my purchase I feel cheated

First battle for the young Brotherband

What did you love best about The Invaders?

The inventive side of the young boys.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The old one armed man, as he is so talented.

Have you listened to any of John Keating’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not bad, he did a good job. He is one of my favorite voice actors.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yeah when the young boy got hit by an arrow in the boat. It was very predictable that it would happen but it was also a scene that had to happen in one way or another to move the character development forwards.

Any additional comments?

Good book. Listened to the whole thing in one shot. Love the inventive side of the characters. The story line is quite predictable it however still holds my attention.

it's awesome

it's awesome and apparently I need fifteen words so I'll say it again it's Awesome!

Good story

Great continuation to the brother band chronicles series. The narration was superb as usual. This is a great young adult adventure story. I recommend the first book in the series to start. But it's not necessary to have listened to the ranger apprentice books.

The Invaders

Would you recommend The Invaders to your friends? Why or why not?

I enjoyed this book but... It did not measure up to Book 1; THE OUTCASTS. This book had the feel of an incomplete series of short and shorter stories. My listening wasn't good since I had to listen over too many times. I felt like I kept missing something and tried figuring out and where it was. The characters didn't measure to book one. New characters seemed to 'just appear' from nowhere. I will wait and check out the next book (if any) before recommending this book.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narration was what saved the book. He did a good job reading.

Just when the Herons thought they had become heroes everything went wrong

When Hal and his crew find the Andomal- Skandia's most prized artifact taken under the Herons watch they know they only have one choice, to get it back even if that means defying the overjarl and traveling miles from home. Will a crew of nine teenagers have what it takes to fight Zavak's 100 men?

Great Family Story!

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

Exciting! Adventure! Humor!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Invaders?

Any arguments between Wulf and Vulf.

What about John Keating’s performance did you like?

He has a great accent that draws the reader in and contributes greatly to the creation of the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely!

Any additional comments?

Engrossed a family with the youngest child of 8 and the adults (whose age I dare not put up here). We sit around listening to it as a family and everyone is laughing and sitting on the edge of their seats. No one wants to turn it off and when my mother says "Time's Up!" Everyone regards her as the most evil creature in the world.

Note:
I am the oldest of 5 girls. This book, typically considered a "boys story" is great for all ages, all genders.

If you like this story, try John Flanagan's "Ranger's Apprentice" series.

Do not try listening to this without first listening to Book 1. This picks up where Book 1 left off.

Great Book

The only thing that annoys me is that its Viking based and they keep saying Pirates but I feel that vikings would have might have a better word for their time. I keep thinking of british 'golden age' pirates vs Vikings back when Britain was run by saxons. Dons't much matter, this is a great story and I love it.

I love the main character and all his companions. True that nothing truly bad ever happens, but you don't have to worry about falling in love with a character and having them die on you.