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This one wasn't my favorite in the series. There seemed to be a lot of conveniences. When something needed to be done there was always someone with the skill and resources available. Everything was just so perfect. Still it was fun to read and explore a new land. Hopefully, the next one will be better.
The tenth installment in the fantasy Ranger's Apprentice series. Horace has traveled to Nihon-Ja to study their fighting skills and has befriended their Emperor who is trying hard to be an emperor for all his people not just the elite. When a coup is attempted and Horace saves the Emperor's life, he finds himself in the middle of a civil war. When word reaches Halt, Will, Evanlyn, and Alyss, all of his friends come to Horace's aid.
Jednou bych téhle knize možná dala 5 hvězdiček, ale teď už to udělat nemůžu. Tohle už je desátý díl a já mám větší očekávání než u těch prvních.
Já mám tyhe hrdiny ráda, ale očekávám, že po té dlouhé době, kterou jsem s nimi strávila, budou mít větší hloubku a tu oni nemají.
Už je to nějaká doba, co vyznal Will Alyss lásku, ale já na to opakovaně zapomínám, protože se takové city neobjevují v jeho chování mimo několika scén. Žádné významné pohledy, letmé doteky prstů, zrychlené bití srdce. Mně přijde, že jsou spolu, protože to je praktické - byli jsme spolu celý život, proč to teď měnit. Na druhou stranu, mezi Evanlyn a Willem ve Skandii něco bylo. A Will z toho vycouval, protože nechtěl být králem v pořádku. Na Alyss nic špatného není, i když může být trochu neosobní.
Kéž by si tahle kniha dokázala udržet svoji nepředvídatelnst, ale bohužel.
Navíc všichni mluví obecným jazykem. Jak praktické.
Některé věci se mi líbili - na začátku tu byl George a císař Šigerua byl velmi dobře napsaný. Spolupráce Allys a Evanlyn taky bylo poutavé, ale ten zbytek už ne tak moc.
Já mám tyhe hrdiny ráda, ale očekávám, že po té dlouhé době, kterou jsem s nimi strávila, budou mít větší hloubku a tu oni nemají.
Už je to nějaká doba, co vyznal Will Alyss lásku, ale já na to opakovaně zapomínám, protože se takové city neobjevují v jeho chování mimo několika scén. Žádné významné pohledy, letmé doteky prstů, zrychlené bití srdce. Mně přijde, že jsou spolu, protože to je praktické - byli jsme spolu celý život, proč to teď měnit. Na druhou stranu, mezi Evanlyn a Willem ve Skandii něco bylo. A Will z toho vycouval, protože nechtěl být králem v pořádku. Na Alyss nic špatného není, i když může být trochu neosobní.
Kéž by si tahle kniha dokázala udržet svoji nepředvídatelnst, ale bohužel.
Navíc všichni mluví obecným jazykem. Jak praktické.
Některé věci se mi líbili - na začátku tu byl George a císař Šigerua byl velmi dobře napsaný. Spolupráce Allys a Evanlyn taky bylo poutavé, ale ten zbytek už ne tak moc.
WOW!!! Can't wait for the next book in the series!!!
This took me longer to get though only because I started another series while reading this. Still loved it. I wanted more of the girls in there only because it would have been a nice change. Same thing different setting.
Dear Mr. Flanagan,
A heartfelt thanks for sharing the world you created and populated with some of my all-time favorite book characters! You did the series justice with this tenth book. I particularly loved the parts with Alyss and Evanlyn! They came very close to stealing the show, which I absolutely loved.
Does this really have to be the last one?? What are your plans for the future? Any thoughts of writing books that tell us about Halt as a young Ranger's Apprentice? Or are you going to branch out and write something entirely new? Whatever you decide to write, I will definitely be there with you - together with a large list of students and teachers at my school who are also fans! Again, thanks so much for sharing your world and your characters. I enjoyed the journey immensely!
Luann
A fan from Arizona
A heartfelt thanks for sharing the world you created and populated with some of my all-time favorite book characters! You did the series justice with this tenth book. I particularly loved the parts with Alyss and Evanlyn! They came very close to stealing the show, which I absolutely loved.
Does this really have to be the last one?? What are your plans for the future? Any thoughts of writing books that tell us about Halt as a young Ranger's Apprentice? Or are you going to branch out and write something entirely new? Whatever you decide to write, I will definitely be there with you - together with a large list of students and teachers at my school who are also fans! Again, thanks so much for sharing your world and your characters. I enjoyed the journey immensely!
Luann
A fan from Arizona
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
John Flanagan always amazes me. He is a very talented author. There are very few series I would read to the very end if they had more than five books. Until now, the only author series I've read that have been longer than five books are Harry Potter and the first twelve books of The Secrets of Droon. My point? For me to read a series for this long and be willing to read more, the author has to be pretty darn good.
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja was great! I absolutely loved the drama between Evalyn and Alyss! It was really awesome when they had to work together without anyone else's supervision. This book focused a little bit on everyone, which I liked and didn't like at the same time. I miss the story having more of an emphasis on Will like in the fifth or sixth books. At the same time though, I liked how the story had a more even focus on everyone. Will is so blind when it comes to girls; it makes me laugh. But that's part of his character.
As you can imagine, there's a big battle at the end of the book. One of the best parts about the battle is that fact that Will leads it. He's the commander. Yes, he has help and stuff but he's the kind of like the master mind behind it. In previous battles, we've seen how Rangers usually stand back and pull the strings during a battle. Instead of Halt doing this, Will did. He was like the leader of the group at that point, protecting the Emperor. He's like a mini Halt. I love it!
The writing was, as usual, spectacular. Flanagan can really write a battle scene! He's done a great job staying true to the characters all this time. The banter between them all is as enjoyable as ever and is always one of my favorite elements of the book. I really do hope this isn't the last book in the series.
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja was great! I absolutely loved the drama between Evalyn and Alyss! It was really awesome when they had to work together without anyone else's supervision. This book focused a little bit on everyone, which I liked and didn't like at the same time. I miss the story having more of an emphasis on Will like in the fifth or sixth books. At the same time though, I liked how the story had a more even focus on everyone. Will is so blind when it comes to girls; it makes me laugh. But that's part of his character.
As you can imagine, there's a big battle at the end of the book. One of the best parts about the battle is that fact that Will leads it. He's the commander. Yes, he has help and stuff but he's the kind of like the master mind behind it. In previous battles, we've seen how Rangers usually stand back and pull the strings during a battle. Instead of Halt doing this, Will did. He was like the leader of the group at that point, protecting the Emperor. He's like a mini Halt. I love it!
The writing was, as usual, spectacular. Flanagan can really write a battle scene! He's done a great job staying true to the characters all this time. The banter between them all is as enjoyable as ever and is always one of my favorite elements of the book. I really do hope this isn't the last book in the series.