
#27 in Adventure
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
- 435
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is the tenth installment of the Ranger's Apprentice book series by Australian author John Flanagan. The book was released in Australia on 1 November 2010, in New Zealand on 5 November 2010, and in the United States on 16 April 2011. The name Nihon-Ja is based on the name of Japan, Nihon-Koku.
Reading order · Ranger's Apprentice
Full order & progress →- The Ruins of GorlanStart here
8.18.1 / 10 - The Burning BridgeThe Burning Bridge–Not ranked yet
- The Icebound LandThe Icebound Land–Not ranked yet
- The Battle for SkandiaThe Battle for Skandia–Not ranked yet
- The Sorcerer of the NorthThe Sorcerer of the North–Not ranked yet
- The Siege of MacindawThe Siege of Macindaw–Not ranked yet
- Erak's Ransom
8.18.1 / 10 - The Kings of ClonmelThe Kings of Clonmel–Not ranked yet
- Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice Book 9)
8.18.1 / 10 - The Emperor of Nihon-JaThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - The Lost Stories
7.97.9 / 10 - The Royal RangerThe Royal Ranger–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 168 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Adventure average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 13 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 155 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Deciding to pick up the first Ranger's Apprentice book in early to mid 2019, which was my first reread of the series in 3 or 4 years, is what eventually got me back into reading fiction. So, just for that alone, thank you. It's been…”
“I am afraid to say that I was, in fact disappointed. After the first few chapters I new the basic outline for the plot, which to say the least pretty much follows the plot line from the previous books. And by the time I finished…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Emperor of Nihon-Ja?
It has 435 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Adventure.
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