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The Siege of Macindaw: Book Six (Ranger's Apprentice) Paperback – May 18, 2010

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The kingdom is in danger. Renegade knight Sir Keren has succeeded in overtaking Castle Macindaw and is now conspiring with the Scotti. The fate of Araluen rests in the hands of two young adventurers: the Ranger Will and his warrior friend, Horace. Yet for Will, the stakes are even higher. For inside the castle, someone he loves is being held hostage. And now the time has come for this onetime apprentice to grow up.

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.

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John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer. John began writing Ranger’s Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series and its spinoff, Brotherband Chronicles. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

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Gundar Hardstriker, captain and helmsman of the Skandian ship Wolfcloud, chewed disconsolately on a stringy piece of tough smoked beef.
 
His crew were huddled under rough shelters among the trees, talking quietly, eating and trying to stay warm around the small smoky fires that were all they could manage in this weather. This close to the coast, the snow usually turned to cold sleet in the middle of the day, refreezing as the afternoon wore on. He knew the crew
were looking to him for a way out of this. And he knew that soon he would have to tell them he had no answers for them. They were stranded in Araluen, with no hope of escape.
 
Fifty meters away, Wolfcloud lay beached on the riverbank, canted to one side. Even from this distance, his seaman’s eye could make
out the slight twist a third of the way along her hull, and the sight of it came close to breaking his heart. To a Skandian, his ship was
almost a living thing, an extension of himself, an expression of his own being.
 
Now his ship was ruined, her keel irreparably broken, her hull twisted. She was good for nothing but turning into lumber and firewood
as the winter weather wrapped its cold hands further around them. So far he had been able to avoid stripping the ship, but he knew he couldn’t wait much longer. They would need the wood to build more substantial huts and to burn as firewood. But as long as she still looked like a ship, even with that damnable twist to her hull, he could retain some sense of his pride at being a skirl, or ship’s captain.
 
The voyage had been a disaster from start to finish, he reflected gloomily. They had set out to raid Gallic and Iberian coastal villages,
staying well away from Araluen as they did so. Raids on the Araluen coast were few and far between these days, since the Skandian
Oberjarl had signed a treaty with the Araluen King. They weren’t actually forbidden to raid. But they were discouraged by Oberjarl Erak, and only a very stupid or foolhardy skirl would be keen to face Erak’s style of discouragement.
 
But Gundar and his men had been the last of the raiding fleet to reach the Narrow Sea, and they found the villages either empty—
ransacked by earlier ships—or prewarned and ready to take revenge on a single late raider. There had been hard fighting. He had lost
several men and was left with nothing to show for it. Finally, as a last resort, he had landed on an island off the southeast coast of Araluen,
desperate for provisions to see him and his men through the winter on the long journey back north.
 
He smiled sadly as he thought of it. If there had been a bright spot in the trip, that had been it. Prepared to fight and lose more
lives, desperate to feed themselves, the Skandian crew had been greeted by a young Ranger—the very one who had fought beside
Erak in the battle against the Temujai some years back.
 
Surprisingly, the Ranger had offered to feed them. He’d even invited them to a banquet that night in the castle, along with the local
dignitaries and their wives. Gundar’s smile broadened at the memory of that evening as he recalled how his rough-and-tumble sailors had stayed on their best manners, humbly asking their table companions to pass the meat, please, or requesting just a little more ale in their drinking mugs. These were men who were accustomed to cursing heartily, tearing legs off roast boar with their bare hands and occasionally swilling their ale straight from the keg. Their attempts at mingling with polite society would have been the basis of some great stories back in Skandia.
 
His smile faded. Back in Skandia. He had no idea now how they would get back to Skandia. Or even if they would ever return home. They had left Seacliff Island well fed and provisioned for the long trip. The Ranger had even provided them with the means for a small profit from the trip, in the form of a slave.
 
The man’s name was Buttle. John Buttle. He was a criminal—a thief and a murderer—and his presence in Araluen was a source of potential trouble for the Ranger. As a favor, the young man had asked Gundar to take him as a slave to Skandia. The skirl naturally agreed. The man was strong and fit, and he’d fetch a good price when they got home.
 
But would they ever see Hallasholm again? They’d sailed slap into a massive storm just short of Point Sentinel and were driven south and west before it.
 
As they came closer to the Araluen coast, Gundar had ordered Buttle’s chains struck off. They were heading for a lee shore, a situation all sailors dread, and there was a good chance that the ship would not survive. The man should have a chance, Gundar thought.
 
He could still feel the sickening crunch as Wolfcloud had smashed down on a hidden rock. At the time, he felt it as if his own spine were breaking, and he could swear he had heard the ship cry out in agony He knew instantly, from her sluggish response to the rudder and the way she sagged in the peaks and troughs of the waves, that her backbone was fractured. With each successive wave, the wound deepened, and it was only a matter of time before she split in two and went under. But Wolfcloud was a tough ship, and she wasn’t ready to lie down and die—not just yet.
 
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (May 18, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142415243
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142415245
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 13 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.89 x 7.75 inches
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John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia hoping to be a writer. It wasn't until he wrote a highly uncomplimentary poem about a senior executive at the agency he worked, however, that his talent was revealed. It turned out one of the company directors agreed with John's assessment of the executive, and happily agreed to train John in copywriting. After writing advertising copy for the next two decades, John teamed with an old friend to develop a television sitcom, Hey Dad!, which went on to air for eight years. John began writing Ranger's Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

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Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars My son and I read every night
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My son and I read every night. We have since he was a toddler. He's 14 now. We are currently reading this series. We've finished the original Geronimo Stilton, “Land of Fantasy” group of books. These are more his age level and, though below his reading level, still great books.
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Michael Swoyer
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I thought the book was well organized and had action events nearly through out the entire book. I thought it was very interesting how the way author decided to end this book. I gave this book a five star rating because I have been looking for the right series of books for ever. And I thought I was satisfied when I read the Percy Jackson series, but then I saw this book series and I thought just how amazing each and every book of this series was. I personally think that this is one of the best book series I have ever read in my entire life. I think that anybody who reads this review has a great interest in this book series and I think that this book and this series is just absolutely and utterly and completely perfect. I also think that this book is my favorite one because of what happens in the end at the tower. 😄
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Donna Boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing SPECTACULAR Can't find any other words that would describe a book as good as this
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2015
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John Flanagan mixes a exciting combination of comedy action and mystery in this book. The author creates a mysterious atmosphere that makes predicting events in the book so challenging. His surprising plot twist makes you want to read the entire book instead just skimming through it or giving up in the first couple of chapters. Although I would recommend reading the entire series, the author fill in background information that would be found in previous books. What is also interesting is the some what relatable characters that deal with problems that we may face in everyday life. What may make this book the most interesting is its humorous remarks , comments, comebacks, and events. I highly recommend this book and believe that you should read the entire series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars great YA
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Really easy going read. Nice story line. Should be enjoyable for youths. Definitely relaxing after a stressful day at work.
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Felicity Fern
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful!!!!!!
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This just was a stunning piece of literary work, and I have to say that, John Flanagan, thank you so much for this book. It is one of my all-time favorites of this series. For a fangirl like me, who has seen and read so many best-selling books, this series is perfect. The only nit-pick I have in it is Evanlyn, which I can explain about her in a different review. Will and Alyss's romance was true to the core and was not rushed. I respect couples in books, along with their authors, who give a love relationship time and a meaning of why they fell in love. Unlike a big deal of books that just make a girl ( or boy ) fall in love at first sight with a stranger they have just met. Will and Alyss were friends since infancy, being best friends since then, it gives THE PERFECT REASON for them to fall in love. So that said and all, good job, John, your doing great.
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Drew
5.0 out of 5 stars A rebound from the last title!
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After a little letdown in the "Sorcerer of the North," I was glad to see that this title returned to the same level of excitement and unpredictability of many of the earlier books in the series. It continues the story of the aforementioned title in describing how Will uses his intelligence and available resources at hand to capture the castle of Macindaw. With the help of his friends I was pleasantly surprised by the believable and creative plan that Will puts together to accomplish his mission. This title is also noteworthy in that Holt is barely in the story and plays no part in Will's triumph. Though I missed Holt's presence, it really showed how Will has developed into a full and excellent Ranger in every respect. For those who may find these last two titles a bit of a letdown, fear not! The next title after this one, "Erak's Ransom" is as good as any in the entire series. (Note: The books in the series come out much earlier in the author's native Australia than they do in the U.S. for some reason. Down under, Book 9 of the series is due to come out in November.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2011
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"The Siege of Macindaw" is book 6 in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series. Flanagan is one of the most talented authors I've read in a long time. His ability to create memorable characters, unpredictable plot twists, and vivid images is unbelievable. The dialog is witty, and I was not able to put this one down. Book 6 is the continuation of the story started in book 5. Will and Horace must lay siege to the castle to rescue Alyss and stop invaders from the north from taking over part of Araluen. I don't want to ruin the plot, but this book is well written and the whole series is one of the best I've ever read. And, unlike most of Flanagan's other books, this one actually ends with closure to the story. I would highly recommend it to anyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series.
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Kirstin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
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5.0 out of 5 stars PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The sixth member of the Ranger’s Apprentice series (but the seventh in strict reading order) is a direct follow on come sequel to book five. And while SORCERER IN THE NORTH was a little slow to get started, it finished with a bang AND a cliffhanger to make sure you rushed out to purchase the sequel straight away. And what a sequel it is. The fun and adventure starts off right away, with easily the best opening chapter of the series so far. In fact, as I approached the conclusion to chapter one, it felt like I was watching a big budget Hollywood blockbuster instead of reading a fantastic member of a YA fantasy series.

The quality just keeps on rolling in. New friends are made, old friends join the ’party’ (well, I should say its a siege. But its going to be one heck of a siege by the end!!!) and it really is non-stop action all the way. Little titbits of information that the reader (and Will) were forced to absorb early on in the series (apprenticeship) are cleverly woven into the story by the author and become an integral part of the book’s plot. And what’s *really* interesting is the way that some of the book’s characters utilise these in a more efficient manner than others. But that’s just life, I guess...

The writing style hasn’t changed - but that is a very good thing. Humour is still there, when appropriate, of course, but at this stage of the story’s plot terror, tension, and indecision have snagged the major roles and they are not going to let go. The book’s principal new bad guy - John Buttle - is a really excellent addition to the cast, even if he is a little on the cowardly side when it comes to eye balling other characters he has not yet bullied into submission. The so-called Sorcerer from book five is still present in book six, and he is now a strong ally of Will. And the plethora of new characters that we met in book five are all bound to have a major role in the resolution of book six.

And so I award this book full marks. It is highly original, hugely entertaining and full of wonderful characters, atmosphere, and castles. And magic. And deep, dark, dangerous forests. And romance. Most of all, I like romance.

Bye for now!!!
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Florian
5.0 out of 5 stars livraison parfaite, livre vraiment génial
Reviewed in France on September 2, 2010
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Je viens d'acheter les trois derniers tomes de "Ranger's Apprentice", ces livres sont parfaits pour ceux qui veulent apprendre l'anglais, pas trop compliqué, (sans être trop facile non plus). Il est, de plus, très bien écrit et c'est une histoire passionnante. Je vous le conseille à tous
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5.0 out of 5 stars This entire series is amazing! My ten year old son and I look ...
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2017
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This entire series is amazing! My ten year old son and I look forward to reading every night. During the day, he talks about the books as though it's part of his real life. Excellent literature, very well written, challenging for youths and amazing story line and character development.
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