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Puffin Books (2012), Edition: Reprint, 464 pages
Description
In a faraway land, a young warrior must protect an emperor from an uprising and train an inexperienced army, with assistance from his Ranger friends.
Original publication date
2011-04-11
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LibraryThing member doggonelaura
A superb continuation of the series. The characters are still learning and growing, but remain open and humble. The use of strategy and ideas of real leadership are strongly drawn without being overly moralized. An engaging and delightful read!!
LibraryThing member theadawn
As always, I love Ranger's Apprentice and this book was a wonderful ending to a wonderful series. It tied everything up, leaving no loose ends and bringing everything to a close very fluently. I also liked how all of the main characters remained alive til the end. I have read several books where
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this was appropriate and definitely added to the story. However, I was hoping that it would not happen in this book because it would have left me feeling unsatisfied and unhappy with such an ending. Killing any main characters suddenly in the last book of a series after they've been through as much as these characters have. So altogether, a great book with a very satisfying and happy ending. Show Less
LibraryThing member JRlibrary
April is turning out to be a sad month for me. First, I read the last book in the Alex Rider series by Horowitz, and now I've finished the last book in the Ranger's Apprentice series by Flanagan. It is true that all good things must come to an end. I agree that if the series continued on
It has been SUCH a great run of books, and more importantly, there was never a moment when the books lost their appeal for me. As a librarian, I read a LOT of books, and the Ruins of Gorlan remains, to this day, one of my favourites, and has a very coveted space on my "Books worth keeping" shelf.
In this, the final book, Horace has traveled far to train with the Emperor of Nihon-Ja in a new form of combat. While there, the Emperor's authority is challenged due to his policy of trying to help the lives of the common folk. He is going to be murdered, but instead Horace and some of the Emperor's faithful followers help him escape and hole up in a forgotten castle. Won't tell you how or why, but Will, Halt, Alyss and Evanlyn end up helping Horace defend the Emperor. For those who love the series, it was a satisfying ending with a few surprises regarding relationships and romance added but not in much detail.
Thanks, Mr. Flanagan, for the journey.
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indefinitely, then eventually the plots would start to suffer. Having said that, I was sad to see the round little icon on Book 10, The Emperor of Nihon-Ja announcing "The Final Battle" which I interpret to mean, the last book in the series. It has been SUCH a great run of books, and more importantly, there was never a moment when the books lost their appeal for me. As a librarian, I read a LOT of books, and the Ruins of Gorlan remains, to this day, one of my favourites, and has a very coveted space on my "Books worth keeping" shelf.
In this, the final book, Horace has traveled far to train with the Emperor of Nihon-Ja in a new form of combat. While there, the Emperor's authority is challenged due to his policy of trying to help the lives of the common folk. He is going to be murdered, but instead Horace and some of the Emperor's faithful followers help him escape and hole up in a forgotten castle. Won't tell you how or why, but Will, Halt, Alyss and Evanlyn end up helping Horace defend the Emperor. For those who love the series, it was a satisfying ending with a few surprises regarding relationships and romance added but not in much detail.
Thanks, Mr. Flanagan, for the journey.
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LibraryThing member nix27
for some reason i found it a bit slow to start with. I wasn't instantly addicted like i have been for his other books. But i am so glad i kept reading. Each character is solid, you know them really well, through the last books, but new characters are also well rounded . The ending had a good pace.
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I loved Halt's silent comment when he interrupts Horace leaving, (trying not to spoil the ending if you haven't read it) not too slow or fast and certainly leaving you ready for the next adventure!! Show Less
LibraryThing member lilibrarian
Book 10 in the series. When Horace is lost in Nihon-Ja, Will, Evenlynn, Alice and Halt go in search of him. Other characters from previous books aid in this adventure, which is the last in the series.
LibraryThing member zzshupinga
Here's the thing about this book. It's a fantastic adventure story and fits the rest of the series perfectly. Horace takes center stage and has a chance to shine and some of our old friends come back to make an appearance (including the Vikings!) for this last great adventure. And that's just
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it...it's the end of the series. If the series was continuing on I'd give this book 4 or 5 stars, but because it's supposed to serve as the final chapter (yes other books may be written, but everything says this is the last) I expected a better conclusion to the tale. Let us see Will and Alyss get married. Let us know what type of ruler Evanlyn becomes with Horace at her side. Or at least let them make it home and end the series there with Halt back in the arms of Lady Pauline. Instead we're left on the ship, sailing towards home, and it ends. And while it isn't overly bad...it's just lacking that fitting conclusion that it needs. Show Less
LibraryThing member KarenBall
This is quite the action-packed finale for the series! Horace has been in the faraway land of Nihon-Ja, learning the fighting techniques of the renowned Senshi warriors while staying with Emperor Shigeru. The emperor has been working to improve the lives of the common people of his land, but this
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has angered those who are rich and powerful. When the rebellious warlord Arisaka attacks the Emperor's forces in an attempt to overthrow him, Horace finds himself in the middle of a desperate fight for survival. The emperor's battered forces retreat to a mythical mountain fortress, with all odds against them. When Horace isn't heard from, Halt, Will, Evanlyn and Alyss make their way to Nihon-Ja, arriving to add their skills and talents to the battle. Lots of battle action and strategy, with twists and turns in every chapter! 6th grade and up. Show Less
LibraryThing member mrmcfluff
A good final book to a great series.
LibraryThing member KarenBall
This is quite the action-packed finale for the series! Horace has been in the faraway land of Nihon-Ja, learning the fighting techniques of the renowned Senshi warriors while staying with Emperor Shigeru. The emperor has been working to improve the lives of the common people of his land, but this
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has angered those who are rich and powerful. When the rebellious warlord Arisaka attacks the Emperor's forces in an attempt to overthrow him, Horace finds himself in the middle of a desperate fight for survival. The emperor's battered forces retreat to a mythical mountain fortress, with all odds against them. When Horace isn't heard from, Halt, Will, Evanlyn and Alyss make their way to Nihon-Ja, arriving to add their skills and talents to the battle. Lots of battle action and strategy, with twists and turns in every chapter! 6th grade and up. Show Less
LibraryThing member rhonda1111
It is always sad to read the last book in a series. Bit it was good adventure. this book did not let down any. Horace is in fareast learn of different sword fighting style and becomes good friend and admire of The Emperor. When he is overtaken his throne by arisaka and his lies. Horace decides to
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flee with some of the emperor followers when a messenger comes letting theemperor know. Evelyn hears that Horace is missing and she comes to find will and halt who are in another country to help mediate peace treaty between two countries. So Will,Holt,Princess evelyn,alysa and others go to find out what happened to horace and stay to help fight for the emperor and the common people who are loyal. Its fun book. I enjoyed it and fans of the series will like it too. Show Less
LibraryThing member lchs.mrso
In John Flanagan’s book The Emperor of Nihon-Ja, Horace and the Emperor are the protagonists, and the Senshi, the upper-class warriors, are the antagonists. The Senshi are upset about Emperor Shigeru wanting to create more equality in his country. This is breaking an ancient class-system. The
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Senshi are used to being considered royalty, while the peasants believe that they are so much lower than the Senshi. When the leader of the Senshi tries to steal the throne from Shigeru, Horace steps in and helps lead the imperial army and the emperor to a safe place. From there, he helps Shigeru, along with his other Araluen friends, plan the defensive attack that will help him win back his country. The cover design of this book is very appealing. It depicts two people, most likely Horace and a Senshi, standing with their swords drawn. It pulls the reader in with its contrasting colors depicting good and evil. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books such as Lord of the Rings or Eragon. It contains so much war, strategy, humor, excitement, and adventure. In John Flanagan’s book The Emperor of Nihon-Ja, Horace and the Emperor are the protagonists, and the Senshi, the upper-class warriors, are the antagonists. The Senshi are upset about Emperor Shigeru wanting to create more equality in his country. This is breaking an ancient class-system. The Senshi are used to being considered royalty, while the peasants believe that they are so much lower than the Senshi. When the leader of the Senshi tries to steal the throne from Shigeru, Horace steps in and helps lead the imperial army and the emperor to a safe place. From there, he helps Shigeru, along with his other Araluen friends, plan the defensive attack that will help him win back his country. The cover design of this book is very appealing. It depicts two people, most likely Horace and a Senshi, standing with their swords drawn. It pulls the reader in with its contrasting colors depicting good and evil. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books such as Lord of the Rings or Eragon. It contains so much war, strategy, humor, excitement, and adventure. Show Less
LibraryThing member CoreyHolst
Another good book for Ranger's Apprentice series. I wasn't really blown away by this one. It seemed to be alot more of the same in some respects. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but this time I didn't feel that "Oh my gosh I can't wait to get back to reading it" kind-of anticipatory
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feeling. Battle tactics were well thought out and presented, but I don't feel like I learned anything new about the characters. They've pretty much been through it all already, so there was nothing new for them to do. Yes, there was a whole new culture and set of characters to interact with, but our ongoing series heroes were just plodding along doing their usual thing. So there was nothing that really stood out as a surprise or a "wow" moment, there were no intricate plot twists or shocking revelations. They did their Ranger thing, made plans to defeat the badguy and the plan worked, so they went home. So, for me, good, but not great. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the tenth (and final) book in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. As with previous books in the series it is a solid fantasy for middle grade/YA reading level; although the characters are getting a bit old for this to be a middle grade series still. As with previous books there is nothing
Horace is in Nihon-Ja (a very Japan-like nation) to learn fighting techniques. When the Emperor there is overthrown Horace ends up embroiled in the fight to save the Empire. When the Princess brings word to Alyss, Will, and Halt that Horace has disappeared they enroll Skandian help to journey across the sea to find Horace and bring him home. Little do they know that size of the conflict Horace is involved in is much bigger than they had thought.
We get to spend time with all of our favorite characters. They are pretty much all here and they all play a big role in the story. Halt takes a backseat to Will and Horace in this story. Like normal Will comes up with a crazy idea to solve everyone’s problems. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja was a delightful character; he was wise and funny and very admirable in the way he handled things throughout the novel.
This book featured the female characters more than previous books. Alyss and the Princess (going by Evelyn) end up having a separate quest from the boys and it was fun to read more about them and watch them work together. I enjoyed that they played a larger role in the story.
The plot is incredibly predictable. Pretty much Will and crew see a fighting style in the beginning of the book, then they run into all of the peasants in Nihon-Ja...and from there you know what is going to happen. There are no twists and turns, you can predict the story from beginning to end. As with previous books this isn’t a very creative story.
It also bothered me a bit how old the characters are now. There is a lot of talk about getting engaged and married etc. It was kind of weird and made this book a bit more young adult than previous books.
The story is very well written and easy to read. I continued to enjoy the banter between the characters and the humor.
Overall a good installment in this series. I loved that Alyss and Evelyn play a larger role in this book. I also enjoyed the Emperor of Nihon-Ja; he was a wonderful character and added a lot to the story. The book is very well written, has great humor throughout, and is a solid fantasy. The plot in this book is incredibly predictable, even more so than previous book. As with previous books this wasn’t a very creative book. I’d recommend to those who are interested in a well-written straight historical fantasy read, the book is most appropriate for middle grade and olde
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super creative here, but it is still well written.Horace is in Nihon-Ja (a very Japan-like nation) to learn fighting techniques. When the Emperor there is overthrown Horace ends up embroiled in the fight to save the Empire. When the Princess brings word to Alyss, Will, and Halt that Horace has disappeared they enroll Skandian help to journey across the sea to find Horace and bring him home. Little do they know that size of the conflict Horace is involved in is much bigger than they had thought.
We get to spend time with all of our favorite characters. They are pretty much all here and they all play a big role in the story. Halt takes a backseat to Will and Horace in this story. Like normal Will comes up with a crazy idea to solve everyone’s problems. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja was a delightful character; he was wise and funny and very admirable in the way he handled things throughout the novel.
This book featured the female characters more than previous books. Alyss and the Princess (going by Evelyn) end up having a separate quest from the boys and it was fun to read more about them and watch them work together. I enjoyed that they played a larger role in the story.
The plot is incredibly predictable. Pretty much Will and crew see a fighting style in the beginning of the book, then they run into all of the peasants in Nihon-Ja...and from there you know what is going to happen. There are no twists and turns, you can predict the story from beginning to end. As with previous books this isn’t a very creative story.
It also bothered me a bit how old the characters are now. There is a lot of talk about getting engaged and married etc. It was kind of weird and made this book a bit more young adult than previous books.
The story is very well written and easy to read. I continued to enjoy the banter between the characters and the humor.
Overall a good installment in this series. I loved that Alyss and Evelyn play a larger role in this book. I also enjoyed the Emperor of Nihon-Ja; he was a wonderful character and added a lot to the story. The book is very well written, has great humor throughout, and is a solid fantasy. The plot in this book is incredibly predictable, even more so than previous book. As with previous books this wasn’t a very creative book. I’d recommend to those who are interested in a well-written straight historical fantasy read, the book is most appropriate for middle grade and olde
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LibraryThing member KarenBall
This is quite the action-packed finale for the series! Horace has been in the faraway land of Nihon-Ja, learning the fighting techniques of the renowned Senshi warriors while staying with Emperor Shigeru. The emperor has been working to improve the lives of the common people of his land, but this
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has angered those who are rich and powerful. When the rebellious warlord Arisaka attacks the Emperor's forces in an attempt to overthrow him, Horace finds himself in the middle of a desperate fight for survival. The emperor's battered forces retreat to a mythical mountain fortress, with all odds against them. When Horace isn't heard from, Halt, Will, Evanlyn and Alyss make their way to Nihon-Ja, arriving to add their skills and talents to the battle. Lots of battle action and strategy, with twists and turns in every chapter! 6th grade and up. Show Less
LibraryThing member mamalaoshi
Maybe the best of the whole series. I loved the strategies and the value placed on integrity and honor.
LibraryThing member furieous
I really loved this series while I was reading it. But the thing is, it gets to be a little repetitive.
For most of the books, the plot is this:
Bad guys taking advantage of/killing people.
Halt, Will, sometimes Horace, and one of the girls (Evanlyn, Alyss) get involved.
They make fun of each other
Will comes up with some fantastically brilliant idea that somehow works and saves everybody.
But honestly, I cannot even remember the names of the different bad guys sometimes. I have to go back and check who it is Halt referenced.
This is a great series, and I love it, but I just get so confused.
For most of the books, the plot is this:
Bad guys taking advantage of/killing people.
Halt, Will, sometimes Horace, and one of the girls (Evanlyn, Alyss) get involved.
They make fun of each other
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along the way.Will comes up with some fantastically brilliant idea that somehow works and saves everybody.
But honestly, I cannot even remember the names of the different bad guys sometimes. I have to go back and check who it is Halt referenced.
This is a great series, and I love it, but I just get so confused.
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LibraryThing member ThePageturners
Once again, John Flanagan delivers another winner with his book "The Emperor of Nihon-Ja." It's full of ingenious plot points, thrilling action, and nail-biting suspense. I especially loved the way he deviated from his typical narrative focus and devoted a significant portion of the story to
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demonstrating how the two heroines have developed into strong, capable characters, who can more than hold their own. Although for the first several dozen pages, the book had a hard time holding my attention due to the way it jumped back and forth among the main characters, the rest of the book was fantastic. Once you get past those first pages, the book rapidly picks up speed and never stops until its exhilarating ending. Definitely a book worth reading! Show Less
LibraryThing member edspicer
This book is part of an awesome series. After you read each chapter you wonder what will happen next. The battle scenes were great and really descriptive. 4Q4P The cover art was awesome and I'd recommend this book for middle school and high school students, as well as adults. I chose to read this
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book because I love the series it's a part of and wanted to continue it. DavidD Show Less
LibraryThing member wrightja2000
Maybe the best of the whole series. I loved the strategies and the value placed on integrity and honor.
LibraryThing member amandabock
Although perhaps not quite as full of awesome as the others in the series, this one is nonetheless fully enjoyable, and I read it in two sittings.
My biggest quibble is that Alyss's jealousy of Evanlyn seems so completely out of character. Isn't she supposed to be really good at reading people and
But more importantly, all of my favorite elements were there: the father/son relationship of Horace and the Emperor, the witty banter between characters, the battle strategies. It's another adventure in this world I love.
My biggest quibble is that Alyss's jealousy of Evanlyn seems so completely out of character. Isn't she supposed to be really good at reading people and
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social situations? That whole sub-plot has never rung true to me.But more importantly, all of my favorite elements were there: the father/son relationship of Horace and the Emperor, the witty banter between characters, the battle strategies. It's another adventure in this world I love.
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Pages
464