Ranger's Apprentice Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan

Title: Ranger's Apprentice Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan
Author: John Flanagan
Rating: Four Guitars

Sizzilin' Summary:
Will was the only orphan who didn't know who his family was. He had dreams of being a knight, but his small size prevented him from doing that. But all hope seemed lost, he was elected to be an apprentice to the Ranger Halt.
The Rangers are a mysterious bunch who are the kingdom's intelligence service. Will has the natural abilities to be a Ranger. But will these abilities be enough to help him in the future?
For he has a rivalry with a student from Battleschool, where knights are trained. This rival also is having a problem with bullies within the Battleschool.
But the real trouble is coming from the Kalkara, beastly monsters who can freeze someone with terror when they are looked in the eyes. They are killing people for the evil Morgarath, who had failed to take over the kingdom years ago. But now Morgarath is coming back, and with an evil plan to take over the kingdom.
But then the Kalkara target Will's own master, increasing the problems for young Will.

Rockin' Review:
This was a very good book. I can see where this book blossomed into a series, and a famous one at that! The story was well-done, and I highly enjoyed it. The only trouble I had with the book was when it became confusing to who's eyes we were seeing through in the chapter. In other words, it became confusing who was the main character of the chapter once in a while. But that didn't stop me from enjoying the book! This is a book I suggest for reading.