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John Flanagan

1944 - Today

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John Anthony Flanagan (born 22 May 1944) is an Australian fantasy author best known for his medieval fantasy series, the Ranger's Apprentice series, and its sister series, the Brotherband Chronicles. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Flanagan has received more than 33,962 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). John Flanagan is the 3,673rd most popular writer (down from 2,184th in 2019), the 124th most popular biography from Australia (down from 69th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Australian Writer.

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  • 34k

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  • 51.14

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.83

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.47

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice
Nonfiction, Counseling, Psychotherapy
Student-friendly and comprehensive, Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice, Second Edition provides an in-depth understanding of the origins, development, and key figures of each major theory and strongly emphasizes the application of these theories in real-world practice. Pedagogical features include opening chapter outlines, "Putting It In Practice" boxes, practitioner reflections, ethical highlights, case examples, as well as chapter summaries, chapter glossaries, and recommended readings and resources. The Second Edition includes a new section on treatment planning in each chapter and increased coverage of multicultural issues.
Oakleaf Bearers
Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, New York Times bestseller
Known as *The Battle for Skandia* in the U.S.. For Will and Evanlyn, freedom has never felt so fleeing. Still far from their homeland after escaping slavery in the icebound land of Skandia, the Ranger's apprentice and the princess's plan to return to Araluen is spoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive by a Temujai warrior. Though still weakened by the warmweed's toxic effects, Will employs his Ranger training to locate his friend, but an enemy scouting party has him fatally outnumbered. Will is certain death is close at hand, until old friends make a daring, last-minute rescue. The reunion is cut short, however, when they make a horrifying discovery: Skandia's borders have been breached by the entire Temujai army. And Araluen is next in their sights. If two kingdoms are to be saved, the unlikeliest of unions must be made. Will it hold long enough to vanquish a ruthless new enemy? Or will past tensions spell doom for all? ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [The Ruins of Gorlan][1] 2. [The Burning Bridge][2] 3. [The Icebound Land][3] 4. Oakleaf Bearers 5. [Sorcerer in the North][5] 6. [The Siege of Macindaw][6] 7. [Erak's Ransom][7] 8. [The Kings of Clonmel][8] 9. [Halt's Peril][9] 10. [The Emperor of Nihon-Ja][10] 11. [The Lost Stories][11] 12. [A New Beginning][12] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988545W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988536W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721971W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15166256W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721973W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721970W [8]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15416512W [9]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15367649W [10]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19815687W [11]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18823189W [12]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17662393W
Halt's Peril
fiction, fantasy, Children's fiction
The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has journeyed from kingdom to kingdom, conning the innocent out of their few valuables. Will and Halt, his mentor, are ambushed by the cult's deadly assassins when Halt is pierced by a poisoned arrow. Now Will must travel day and night in search of the one person with the power to cure Halt: Malkallam the Sorcerer. ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [The Ruins of Gorlan][1] 2. [The Burning Bridge][2] 3. [The Icebound Land][3] 4. [Oakleaf Bearers][4] 5. [Sorcerer in the North][5] 6. [The Siege of Macindaw][6] 7. [Erak's Ransom][7] 8. [The Kings of Clonmel][8] 9. Halt's Peril 10. [The Emperor of Nihon-Ja][10] 11. [The Lost Stories][11] 12. [A New Beginning][12] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988545W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988536W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721971W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988552W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15166256W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721973W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721970W [8]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15416512W [10]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19815687W [11]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18823189W [12]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17662393W
The Lost Stories
Fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil -- have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom warriors known as the Rangers. Two names pass the lips of every storyteller: Halt, and his apprentice, Will. They and their comrades in arms are said to have traveled throughout the kingdom and beyond its borders, protecting those who needed it most. If true, these rumors can be only part of the story. Only now, centuries after these men and women walked the earth, do we have confirmation of their existence. ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [The Ruins of Gorlan][1] 2. [The Burning Bridge][2] 3. [The Icebound Land][3] 4. [Oakleaf Bearers][4] 5. [Sorcerer in the North][5] 6. [The Siege of Macindaw][6] 7. [Erak's Ransom][7] 8. [The Kings of Clonmel][8] 9. [Halt's Peril][9] 10. [The Emperor of Nihon-Ja][10] 11. The Lost Stories 12. [A New Beginning][12] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988545W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988536W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721971W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988552W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15166256W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721973W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721970W [8]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15416512W [9]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15367649W [10]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19815687W [12]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17662393W
Clinical Interviewing
Nonfiction, Interview, Psychological, Interviewing in mental health
"Clinical Interviewing" blends a personal and easy-to-read style with a unique emphasis on both the scientific basis and interpersonal aspects of mental health interviewing. This invaluable text provides vast insight into and practical examples of useful interviewing techniques for more effective therapy.
The Ruins of Gorlan
nyt:series_books=2010-06-26, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
They have always scared him in the past--the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied... ---------- **Books in this series** 1. The Ruins of Gorlan 2. [The Burning Bridge][2] 3. [The Icebound Land][3] 4. [Oakleaf Bearers][4] 5. [Sorcerer in the North][5] 6. [The Siege of Macindaw][6] 7. [Erak's Ransom][7] 8. [The Kings of Clonmel][8] 9. [Halt's Peril][9] 10. [The Emperor of Nihon-Ja][10] 11. [The Lost Stories][11] 12. [A New Beginning][12] [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988536W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721971W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988552W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15166256W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721973W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721970W [8]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15416512W [9]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15367649W [10]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19815687W [11]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18823189W [12]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17662393W

Among WRITERS

Among writers, John Flanagan ranks 3,673 out of 7,302Before him are Philoxenus of Cythera, Marko Kropyvnytskyi, Athenaeus Mechanicus, Alexander Bestuzhev, Robert Jungk, and Duchess Agnes of Württemberg. After him are Helen Churchill Candee, Gyula Krúdy, Gaston Rébuffat, William Robertson Smith, Milán Füst, and René Huyghe.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, John Flanagan ranks 362Before him are Miruts Yifter, Carlos Pachamé, Daniel Duval, William Christie, Jan de Vries, and Kićo Slabinac. After him are Jean-Pierre Ricard, Ignatius Joseph III Yonan, Enrique Barón Crespo, Manuela Carmena, Marvin Hamlisch, and Kay Ivey.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, John Flanagan ranks 124 out of 1,143Before him are Ken McGregor (1929), Tony Roche (1945), Robert Menzies (1894), Daevid Allen (1938), Don Bradman (1908), and Mark Webber (1976). After him are John Farrow (1904), Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1951), John Williams (1941), Raewyn Connell (1944), Yagan (1800), and Albert Namatjira (1902).

Among WRITERS In Australia

Among writers born in Australia, John Flanagan ranks 12Before him are Annette Kellermann (1887), Elizabeth von Arnim (1866), Morris West (1916), James Aldridge (1918), Germaine Greer (1939), and Banjo Paterson (1864). After him are Joan Lindsay (1896), Gregory David Roberts (1952), Peter Carey (1943), Greg Egan (1961), Trudi Canavan (1969), and Joseph Jacobs (1854).