Reviews for The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice Series #8)

The average rating for The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice Series #8) based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-25 00:00:00 Bertha Logan The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice, #8), John Flanagan The Kings of Clonmel is the eighth novel in the Ranger's Apprentice series by Australian author John Flanagan. It was released in Australia on 4 November 2008. While at the annual Rangers' Gathering, Will is informed by Crowley that Halt will not be able to attend as he is investigating things in the west of the country. A mysterious group of people are going around, recruiting people and stealing gold in an unlikely fashion. Meanwhile, Halt is watching the group, who are acting in a small village called Selsey, in Araluen, although not governed by any fief. He manages to stop them from burning their boats. Halt finds that the plot to build a golden altar is fake, they are stealing the donated gold, and making the altar out of wood, that will then be coated in a thin layer of gold. He manages to capture their leader, and expel the group from the village. Halt is puzzled, as when the leader sees him, he says, "What are you doing here?". Halt is sure he and the man had never met before. Back at the rangers Annual Gathering, two Ranger apprentices graduate at a ceremony, where Crowley asks Will to take care of three more apprentices for a while. Will does this, and Crowley tells him that he has been moved to Redmont fief to share half of it with Halt. Redmont fief is where Will grew up, and where Alyss, (his girlfriend) currently lives. Halt's wife, Pauline also lives there on Redmont fief. Will rides to the fief, where he is greeted by a feast made by his childhood friend, Jenny. He greets Pauline, and Crowley, then Halt arrives. Crowley assigns Will, Halt, and Horace (Will's current best friend, and a knight) to investigate Clonmel. Halt tells them he knows the king, and when they ask how, he tells them he is the King's brother. They go around, investigating the Outsiders (the group who is stealing gold). When Halt's brother tells them he made a deal with the Outsiders, he is knocked out by Horace, and Halt takes the king's place (they are twins). The Outsiders' leader, Tennyson, is angry, and challenges Horace to duel his two giant bodyguards. Horace accepts. Meanwhile, Will is investigating a camp, and he sees that Tennyson has recruited three Genovesans (foreigners; assassins). He tells Horace and Halt this, and Halt is expecting treachery from Tennyson. The duel proceeds, with Horace barely winning against the chain and mace used by the first giant. Horace is then drugged by the assassins, causing his eyes to waver a lot, and he is unable to see clearly. Will shoots the second giant in the arm, after which he manages to accuse Tennyson. Tennyson escapes, though not before killing Halt's brother. Halt abdicates the throne to his nephew, Sean, a warrior and worthy king. They begin to follow Tennyson's trail to Picta, thus ending the book. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیست و ششم ماه نوامبر سال 2016 میلادی عنوان: پادشاهی کلانمل - جنگاوران جوان کتاب هشتم؛ نویسنده: جان فلنگان؛ مترجم: مسعود ملکیاری؛ تهران، افق، 1394، در 416 ص؛ نقشه، شابک 9786003531437؛ موضوع: داستانهان کودکان از نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 21 م سری «جنگاوران جوان» مجموعه‌ رمانی فانتزی - حماسی، نوشته ی: جان فلنگن (فلنگان)، نویسنده ی استرالیایی، برای نوجوانان و جوانان است. هفت کتاب پیشین این مجموعه «ويرانه های گورلان»، «پل آتشین»، «سرزمین یخ زده»، «نبرد اسکاندیا»، «جادوگر شمال»، «محاصره مکینداو» و «آزادی ایراک» هستند، که پیش از «پادشاهی کلانمل» به چاپ رسیده اند.؛ داستان این رمان: در سرزمین کلانمل، فرقه ای اسرارآمیز پیدا شده؛ که مدعی ست؛ میتواند در ازای دریافت طلا، مردم را از شر چپاولگران، در امان بدارد. اما هالت، ویل، و هوراس؛ فکر میکنند یکجای کار این فرقه ی به ظاهر خیرخواه میلنگد. هالت میفهمد که توطئه ای در کار است؛ و به زودی کشتیهای ماهیگیری اهالی، توسط راهزنان به آتش کشیده خواهد شد. رازی که این سه تن از آن آگاه شده اند، رازی ست که نه تنها کلانمل، بلکه کل پادشاهی سرزمین را تهدید میکند. این رمان در پهل و شش بخش نوشته شده است نقل از متن رمان: ویل به آنسوی خیمه رفت، و به قدر کافی دور شد. در گوشه ای از محوطه ی باز، جایی که جلوی دید نباشد، موقعیت را برانداز کرد؛ ورودی نگهبان داشت، حاضر بود شرط ببندد پشت خیمه نگهبان ندارد.با وجود اینها، میدانست که نگهبانها بیش از آنکه برای تامین امنیت باشند، نشانه ی اقتدار هستند. در این اردوگاه، احتمال حمله به خیمه ی رئیس بسیار کم بود.ویل بررسی اش را ادامه داد. محوطه ی باز به پایان رسیده، و چادرهای ژنده دوباره ردیف شده بودند. چادرها فقط چند قدم با هم فاصله داشتند.چندتایی را پشت سر گذاشت، و به خیمه ای شل و شلخته رسید. مردها داخل و بیرون آن ولو شده بودند، و با هم گپ میزدند. به گروهی که کنجکاوی ملایمی نشان دادند، زیر لب سلامی کرد.راهش را ادامه داد، و صبر کرد تا چند چادر خالی را رد کند. سپس سریع به اطراف نگاهی انداخت. کسی او را نمیپایید. جستی زد و در تاریکی میان دو چادر پرید...؛ پایان نقل. ا. شربیانی

Review # 2 was written on 2017-09-10 00:00:00 George Reid Somehow I'd lost momentum on this series once Will became a full Ranger, and had pretty much decided not to continue. Then on a whim after taking a break for a few years, I decided to give it one more chance, and was rewarded with an adventurous tale full of quiet humor and deeds of both intelligence and valor. I don't know if it was me or the last couple of books before this one, but I now remember what I found endearing about this series in the first place. Will and Halt are back as a team, and Horace too. I have definite plans to pick up the next book, and I don't think I'll wait so long.