The Lost Stories: Book Eleven

John Flanagan

Oct 2011 · Ranger's Apprentice Book 11 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Inspired by his millions of fans worldwide, many of whom wrote him emails and letters questioning the fate or the origin of some of the most popular characters and storylines from Ranger’s Apprentice, John Flanagan decided to reward his loyal readers with a collection of stories answering these questions. In Book 11 of the Ranger's Apprentice epic, fans will see never-before-published stories featuring all their favorite characters, from Will to Halt, from Horace to Alyss. More than a companion book, THE LOST STORIES is, ultimately, a new entry in the series—and a tribute from author to reader.

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Ratings and reviews

Hibernian, 0.25 Death of a Hero, 0.5 Inkwell and the Dagger, 3.5 Roamers, 7.5?? Purple Prose, 10.5 Dinner for Five, 10.6 Bridal Dance, 10.7 And About Time, Too…, 10.8 Wolf, 10.9 An omnibus of stories revolving around the Ranger Corps in the Kingdom of Araluen. Flanagan takes an unique approach introducing this collection of short stories he has written around the Ranger’s Apprentice by having an archeology professor in 1896 dig up a chest full of reports at a dig site. He ends with a fragment/afterword that introduces his new series, [[ASIN:0399256199 The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles)]]. Death of a Hero tells the story of Will Treaty’s father and his heroic death on Hackham Heath along with how Will ended up at Redmont Castle in the Ward. Inkwell and the Dagger begins with Ranger Gilan watching Halt ride off after being banished from the kingdom for 12 months and “stripped of his position in the Ranger Corps”. Crowley decides Gilan needs something to distract them from the loss of their friend Halt and assigns Gilan to an investigation of a killer by the name of Foldar. Roamers find Halt and Will capturing river pirates but only to arrive home and discover that gypsies stole Ebony. Alyss feels responsible and insists on going with Will to retrieve Will’s still-young dog. Purple Prose is a few months before Horace and Cassandra’s wedding and Will is struggling to create a memorable speech in his role as Horace’s best man. Unfortunately, the only copy is along for the ride when Will and Halt work to foil a moondarkers’ plot to wreck ships. Truly, Purple Prose in the verbal and physical forms! Dinner for Five results in a foodless dinner for Gilan when Jenny foils the silver thieves. Bridal Dance finds Will suspicious of a pair of Toscan strangers and what their plans may be during Horace and Cassandra’s wedding festivities. The wedding guests are a who’s who of the series: Erak, the Oberjarl of the Skandians; Gundar Hardstriker brings the Emperor of Nihon-Ja, Shigeru, on his Wolfwill; and, the Arridi, Selethen. Hibernian provides the back history on who first trained Halt and how he came to be a Ranger. It’s also a fascinating early history on how low the Ranger Corps fell before Duncan became King. Wolf is so sad. It takes place after Will has been a Ranger for 15 years and tells of how Tug is retired from the Ranger Corps. And About Time, Too… is of Will and Alyss’ wedding with Horace and Cassandra as best man and matron of honor, Tug and Ebony as best horse and best dog, Halt and Pauline, Jenny and Gilan, Baron Arald to marry them and Lady Sandra, and Malcolm and Trobar with Shadow. The cover includes the embossed black arch across the top of the cover framing a highly-decorated round wooden shield with the Rangers’ black oakleaf centered on it and a sword piercing it from top to bottom against a blue-green background of forest. The title, Lost Stories, refers to Professor Giles MacFarlane finding a lost cache of Ranger chronicles.

I really like this series and would rate it 100 if I could but I haven't read this book yet. Anywhere in look I can't get it. Disappointing although I'm ping to continue to find it.

I wish thared bed 5 more books i love this series my most favorite out of all iv read even harry potter just great over all i mean the inclusion of all these cultures the characters the humor its just great love it

About the author

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.