#29 in Adventure
The Ruins of Gorlan
- 289
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Ruins of Gorlan is the first novel in the Ranger's Apprentice series written by Australian author John Flanagan. It was first released in Australia on 1 November 2004, and in the United States on 16 June 2005. Flanagan first conceived the world of the novel in a series of short stories he wrote for his son to incite his interest in reading. Ten years later, he decided to turn them into The Ruins of Gorlan, the first book in the Ranger's Apprentice series.
Reading order · Ranger's Apprentice
Full order & progress →- The Ruins of GorlanThis book
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-Ja
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 8.2 across 403 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 403 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This book is really, really good. John Flanagan is a master of world and character building. This is the first in a 10-book series, and the entire series is incredible. (My personal favorite is this one, followed by Erak's Ransom.) I also would highly recommend…”
Frequently asked
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It has 289 pages — shorter than 94% of the ranked books in Adventure.
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