The Ruins of Gorlan

The Ranger's Apprentice 1: The Ruins of Gorlan--------------------------------------------------Will, you have been chosen. You and you alone. You will become theeyes and ears of the kingdom, learning to move silent as a shadow.Your arrow will fly true and your sword will be swift, risking yourlife to protect your people. You are the Ranger's Apprentice. Are youready?--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: John Flanagan began his working life in advertisingbefore moving to freelance writing and script editing. He has writtenTV jingles and comedy-drama for television, and is one of Australia'smore prolific TV writers. John wrote the first book in The Ranger'sApprentice series to encourage his twelve-year-old son to enjoy reading.Michael was a small boy, and all his friends were bigger and strongerthat he was. John wanted to show him that reading was fun, and heroesweren't necessarily big and muscular. Now in his mid-twenties, Michaelis six feet tall, broad-shouldered and powerful - but he still lovesThe Ranger's Apprentice. John lives in the beachside Sydney suburbof Manly.