The Ruins of Gorlan
The Ruins of Gorlan is the first novel in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series, first published by Random House Australia on 1 November 2004. Fifteen-year-old Will is apprenticed to Halt, one of the Rangers, the kingdom's stealthy scouts. US and UK editions followed in 2005 and 2007.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Random House Australia, 2004
- First published
- Random House Australia, 2004
- Series
- Ranger's Apprentice
The first edition of The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan was published in Sydney by Random House Australia in 2004. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Random House Australia2004 Paperback · Ranger's Apprentice 1 I own The Ruins of Gorlan, Random House Australia 2004 Log in to want this
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- Puffin2006 Paperback · Ranger's Apprentice 1 I own Ranger's Apprentice, Puffin 2006 Log in to want this
- Corgi Yearling2007 Paperback · Ranger's Apprentice 1 I own The Ruins of Gorlan, Corgi Yearling 2007 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years
- Followed by
- The Burning Bridge
In print
- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 4 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 10 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Ruins of Gorlan?
The first edition of The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan was published in Sydney by Random House Australia in 2004.
How many editions of The Ruins of Gorlan are there?
We track 3 editions of The Ruins of Gorlan, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Ruins of Gorlan?
In order, it follows Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years and it is followed by The Burning Bridge, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Ruins of Gorlan, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Ruins of Gorlan, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- The Ruins of Gorlan, Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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