John Flanagan
John Flanagan
22 May 1944 – 7 February 2026 · From Australia- Books
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John Anthony Flanagan (22 May 1944 – 7 February 2026) was an Australian author born in Sydney. He worked in advertising and wrote television comedy before turning to fiction, and is best known for the medieval fantasy series Ranger's Apprentice, which began as short stories written for his young son, and its companion series Brotherband Chronicles. His other works include the Storm Peak duology and the adult novel The Grey Raider.
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The Ranger's Apprentice series should be read first, starting with "The Ruins of Gorlan." The Brotherband Chronicles, beginning with "The Outcasts," is a companion series set in the same world and can be read after the main Ranger's Apprentice series, or concurrently after the first few Ranger's Apprentice books.
John Flanagan is most widely recognized for his Ranger's Apprentice series, which follows the adventures of Will, an orphan who becomes an apprentice to a Ranger, and his mentor Halt. The series is popular for its blend of adventure, medieval settings, and coming-of-age themes.
While there have been discussions and attempts to adapt the Ranger's Apprentice series into a film, as of my last update, no major film or television adaptations have been released.