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Title: The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3)
ISBN: B0017OAMJM
Author:
John Flanagan
Publicate Date: 2007-06-26
Publish: 2007-06-26
List Price: $16.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: A spectacular adventure!
Reviewed by Dylan James (age 12) for Reader Views (11/08)
Imagine traveling across the world as a prisoner to pirates, then being cruelly abused as a laborer, and then being drugged to sleep so you can't fix any of it. Don't want to be Will, huh? It's a good thing Will knows how to fight because he was trained as a ranger, a man of silence and danger. Although only sixteen, he has already proven himself to his village and now it is time to prove his self to the pirates. Who would have thought that Will could cast a dagger twenty feet straight into the heart of his enemy? Surely the victim didn't. If Will could last long enough for his mentor and a friend to rescue him then there may still be hope.
This is a brilliant book! It is filled to the brim with action, danger, and adventure, The "Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3)" by John Flanagan can drag anyone into its depth. The story flowed through one chapter to the next perfectly. The death-defying battles were my favorite part, with weighted arrows for trickery and an honorable knight who fights with his heart. All age ranges will like this book, but it was obviously intended for the older audiences. I think ten and above would be the most thrilled with this book. The biggest problem I have with this book is that at times it switches rapidly from the characters working together to them suddenly hating each other and wanting to be alone. There wasn't much of that though, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book!
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2: great
this series of books is really great it is one of the best written early teen books i have ever read. although it is not straight up fighting all the way. even the slower parts are exciting and entertaining. john flanagan is one heck of an author.
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3: Ranger's Apprentice series
I struggled through the first few pages of the Ranger's Apprentice Book 1, but then I was caught up in the story. My seventh grade students-reluctant readers and excellent readers-have devoured this series as well. The author wrote this to entice his son, and in so doing, he has given a gift to teenage readers. The plot is exciting, the characters believable and likeable, and Flanagan's subtle humor just adds to the delight of this series. I just received the fourth book in the series; can't wait to read it. A sure fire hit for teens, even those that think of themselves as nonreaders!
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4: I can't put the book down!
I read this book a few weeks ago and read the whole thing in one night. The story just keeps you wanting to read. If you are looking for fantasy or adventure this book is just right for you. The only problem with this book is that it keeps you hanging. That is why I am so excited to get a hold of the new book. All of the Ranger books have been so much fun to read. Read this book if you don't want to miss out on one of the best fantasy books ever.
Applejuice
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5: 3rd in the Ranger's Apprentice Series for Youth
After the events in the previous book, Will and Evanlyn have been kidnapped and taken to Skandia. And Will's mentor Halt has sworn to rescue them, no matter what it takes.
This installment followed two main storylines, jumping back and forth between Will and Evanlyn's predicament and Halt and Horace's journey to rescue them. Skandia is the "Icebound Land" where the inhabitants are mercenaries, and where Will and Evanlyn are forced into slavery. Halt and Horace must face knights and ruthless warlords that challenge them along the way. With plenty of adventure and suspense, this is a fantastic, fast-paced fantasy series. The main characters are chivalrous and brave, with high ideals. This series has become a fast-favorite of mine and my family. And as before, the mild-cliffhanger ending left me reaching for the next in the series.
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