Ranger's Apprentice Roundup

Worth a read for any fan of medieval fantasy in the vein of King Arthur. There actually isn't any sorcery, but there are knights and castles and kingdoms. At first I was also reminded of Lord of the Rings because Halt struck me so much like a shorter and smaller version of Strider. Also, the first couple books had a fantasy component involving non-human creatures and legendary monsters, but that quickly died away and was not an element in later books.

Also, a tip: If you want to read the books chronologically, after Book 4, read Book 7, and then go back to Books 5 and 6! There is an Author's Note in Book 7 explaining how he realized after the fact that he should have filled in the period of time between Books 4 and 5.

• The Ruins of Gorlan (#1) ★★★★
• The Burning Bridge (#2) ★★★
• The Icebound Land (#3) ★★½
• The Battle for Skandia (#4) ★★★★★
• Erak's Ransom (#7) ★★★★★
• The Sorcerer of the North (#5) ★★★★
• The Siege of Macindaw (#6) ★★★★½
• The Kings of Clonmel (#8) ★★½
• Halt's Peril (#9) ★★★
• The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (#10) ★★★
• The Lost Stories (#11) ★★★★
• The Royal Ranger (#12) ★★★★★