Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Brotherband Chronicles Book 3: The Hunters

My second book is titled The Brotherband Chronicles Book 3: The Hunters, by John Flanagan. He is the author of the previous books in the Brotherband series, and ten other books in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. Mr. Flanagan lives in Sydney, Australia where he was a television advertising executive. He began writing stories for his son, Michael, in order to get him to read more. The theme of the book is: If you have a big goal or if you have to make something right, don’t give up, keep trying to right the wrong that you did. Relate to Hal and the Herons and do what you think needs to be done. This book continues the adventures of the Heron Brotherband as they seek to recover the Andomal, a sacred glass ball stolen by the pirate Zavac. In this book, the Brotherband pursues Zavac to the pirate stronghold Raguza.

Having chased Zavac across the ocean, the young warrior, Hal, leads the Herons up the River Dan to retrieve the Andomal and bring it back to Hallasholm.  They face one challenge after another, as they are accused of murder, put in jail, nearly drowned in a whitewater gorge, and attacked by pirates. After the heroes bluff their way into Raguza, the book climaxes with a duel between Zavac’s ship the Raven and the Heron. 

“’I think the party’s starting,’ he said cheerfully.
The red-and-blue flag was sliding down the flagstaff as Hal looked. The duel had begun” (Flanagan 352).

This is an outstanding book for anyone who enjoys reading about pirates and adventures on the high seas, while also learning about sailing. The plot was great and the setting was very interesting and exciting. I loved the setting the most in this book because of how many different places the Herons were sent to in order to reach their goal.Hal is an amazing character with lots of good qualities. I thoroughly enjoyed Book 3 of the The Brotherband Chronicles and look forward to reading Book 4.            


Book Review by Greg E.

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