The Ruins of Gorlan

Book One

By: John Flanagan

Narrated by: John Keating

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!

They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .

Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Critic reviews

"The last few years have seen the publication of many fantasies, but few have the appeal of this original story. Rather than creating a host of strange creatures and magical powers, Flanigan concentrates on character, offering readers a young protagonist they will care about and relationships that develop believably over time.Readers will look forward to the next adventure in The Ruins of Gorlan series." -Booklist, starred review

I look forward to the next book of this series.

I love the story. I feel a pacing was really good and the characters very interesting. I didn't really like the voice actor but it was easy to get past that and enjoy the story.

Family loved this story

The narration was excellent and we look forward to listening to the next book in the series. My husband and I may have enjoyed the book more than the kids.

Wonderful story and narrator.

I already loved this story. I read it myself, then my dad read it to me, and then I began college and ran out of time. This recording is very well done and allows me to continue reliving one of my all time favorite stories.

Love this series!

Thankyou for adding more of these books to audible. I absolutely love the series. Great Narration too! Thankyou John Flanagan and John Keating.

Leaves you on the edge of your seat hungry for the next!

Amazing, such a great story that leaves you wanting more!! I can’t wait for book 2.