John Flanagan

John Flanagan

John Flanagan was born in Sydney, Australia on May 22nd, 1944 and passed away at the age of 81 on February 27th, 2026.

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John Flanagan Stats: The highest rated book by John Flanagan on Book Notification is The Outcasts / Brotherband, the first novel in the Brotherband Chronicles series. The second-highest rated book is Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice #9).

The most read book by John Flanagan on Book Notification is The Ruins of Gorlan, the first novel in the Ranger's Apprentice series. The second most read book is The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice #2).

Below is a complete list of John Flanagan books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Flanagan is the Ranger's Apprentice Series.

List of Brotherband Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Brotherband Chronicles books are The Outcasts / Brotherband, The Invaders, and The Hunters.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Outcasts / Brotherband
2011
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2
8.8
The Invaders
2012
Go
3
8.8
The Hunters
2012
Go
4
8.3
Slaves of Socorro
2014
Go
5
8.3
Scorpion Mountain
2014
Go
6
8.6
The Ghostfaces
2016
Go
7
8.6
The Caldera
2017
Go
8
8.4
Return of the Temujai
2019
Go
9
8.3
The Stern Chase
2022
Go

List of Ranger's Apprentice Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ranger's Apprentice books are The Ruins of Gorlan, The Burning Bridge, and The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.1
The Ruins of Gorlan
2004
Go
2
8.3
The Burning Bridge
2005
Go
3
8.5
The Icebound Land
2005
Go
4
8.6
The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers
2006
Go
5
8.6
The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North
2006
Go
6
8.6
The Siege of Macindaw
2006
Go
7
8.9
Erak's Ransom
2007
Go
8
8.7
The Kings of Clonmel
2008
Go
9
9
Halt's Peril
2009
Go
10
9
The Lost Stories
2011
Go
11
8.7
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
2011
Go
12
8
Death of a Hero
2012
Go
13
10
The Beast from Another Time
2017
Go

Death of a Hero is a prequel to the series.

List of Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
The Tournament at Gorlan
2015
Go
2
8
The Battle of Hackham Heath
2016
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List of Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger books are The Royal Ranger, Duel at Araluen, and The Red Fox Clan.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Royal Ranger
2013
Go
2
8.7
The Red Fox Clan
2018
Go
3
8.7
Duel at Araluen
2018
Go
4
8.3
The Missing Prince
2020
Go
5
8.7
Escape from Falaise
2021
Go
6
7
Arazan Wolves
2022
Go
7
7
Ambush at Sorato
2024
Go

List of Jesse Parker Mystery Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Storm Peak
2009
Go
2
Avalanche Pass
2010
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Grey Raider
2015
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John Flanagan

John Flanagan (John Anthony Flanagan) was born on May 22nd, 1944. John passed away February 27th, 2026 at 81 years old. John Flanagan was born in Sydney, Australia.

John Flanagan is known for writing in the Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, and Adventure Fiction genres.

John Flanagan was the author of the Ranger's Apprentice series which consists of 13 novels. The Ranger's Apprentice series started in 2004 with the novel The Ruins of Gorlan. The most recently released novel in the Ranger's Apprentice series was The Beast from Another Time which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Ranger's Apprentice series.

John Flanagan also wrote the Brotherband Chronicles series which has 9 books including The Outcasts / Brotherband and The Invaders.

John Flanagan: Awards & Accolades

Flanagan's book, The Royal Ranger was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2013.

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John Flanagan: F.A.Q

When was John Flanagan Born?

John Flanagan was born on May 22nd, 1944.

When did John Flanagan die?

John Flanagan died on February 27th, 2026 at 81 years old.

Where was John Flanagan Born?

John Flanagan was born in Sydney, Australia.

What was the first book John Flanagan wrote?

The first book written by John Flanagan was The Ruins of Gorlan, published in 2004.

What was the most recent book John Flanagan wrote?

His most recently released work was Ambush at Sorato on June 12th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by John Flanagan?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Flanagan book is The Ruins of Gorlan. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Ruins of Gorlan (8.13)
  2. The Burning Bridge (8.33)
  3. The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers (8.63)
  4. The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North (8.63)
  5. The Icebound Land (8.47)

What genres does John Flanagan Write?

John Flanagan primarily writes in the Adventure Fiction, Fantasy, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy, Nautical / Sea Fiction, and Low Fantasy.

How many books has John Flanagan written?

John Flanagan has written 34 books. 9 books in the Brotherband Chronicles Series, 13 books in the Ranger's Apprentice Series, 2 books in the Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years Series, 7 books in the Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Series, 2 books in the Jesse Parker Mystery Series, 1 Standalone Novel.

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