The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, Book 5): The Ring of Water

Автор: Bradford Chris, Книга: The Ring of Water, Серия: Young Samurai, Жанр: This book earns the literary equivalent of a black belt' – Publishers Weekly Robbed of Memories 5 The Riddling Monk 6 The Ring of Water 7 A Troubled Past.
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Actually, the book can be easily grouped into the beginning, followed by the search for each of these three items That divides into 3 sections , the Riddling Monk and Finally the end. As always, Bradford introuces a major of three new characters, but very influential and dependant on the story with a nice and well defined personality that actually feels very real and worldly That's one of the key points of Young Samurai series, it really showcases many human emotions and feelings, each unique in its own way.

Here, Jack meets Ronin which means a masterless samurai in Japanese , who is a Sake alcohol addict and regrets his failure at trying to save his father from his murderer. With Ronin, the book also introduces a rogue gang of bandits and the well-known technique of 'Drunken Style' very effectively which I did not predict would happen. Ronin's charcter is very defined, solid and inspiring. He is intelligent and wise, along with strength and geographical knowldege, an all rounder but is sunken low by his sake drinks.

He gives Jack tips and tricks and helps him a lot. Next up is Hano, a considerably younger girl, who is an orphan as well as a thief and branded a 'nobody' by the big bad world. So she is fueled to rob and loot whatever she gets her hands on, but she is benign and an amiable person, very amusing and funny.

She also saves Jacks skin a couple of times in the book. As I said that the book can be divided into seperate sections of the search for Jacks items each search is very amsuing, adventourous and mysterious, making th reader inquisitive about what's going to happen next. Well, anyone can die in Japan in the times of war. I especially love the ghost haunting the merchant, the sword duel with Yau Ryu schoolmaster and the duel between a diamyo and Jack of the Game of Go Like a Tactical Japanses Chess.

After reclaiming all these items, the story gets even deeper as Jack recalls his past memories and blank spaces that filled his mind and single handedly manages to defeat the rogue gang who robbed him three weeks later, completely shutting down his progress for Nagasaki and making him go around in circles. I just love the part where Jack's memory fluctuates between the present and the past. Next up, we have our young hero and his friends facing aginst the Mad Riddling Monk whom I just love even if he plays the role of an anti-hero. The way the Riddling MOnk speaks and acts is nice.

His prohecy seems wise. The riddles thrown by him as a challenge are challenging! It just adds a bit casualty to the story. This is nothing compared to the end where we see Kazuki, that arrongant little barbarian and Jack's arch enemy and nemesis return, now fully equipped with bodyguards of doshin and his expendables of the scorpian gang. The book has been aptly given the name 'The way of the water' as the end is completely dependant on it.

I plan to continue reading.

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I really enjoyed this book. A hearty read a a solid recommendation to fantasy fiction YA readers. Aug 10, Lyrical rated it it was amazing. Well, it appears that, for storylines, Japan is the country that just keeps on giving and fortunately for me, Chris Bradford is the author that just keeps on receiving.

I love the premise of this story: Jack wakes up to find everything gone, including his memory of what happened and he has to gradually put his life back together. Cue thrilling adventures and wonderful new characters. In The Ring of Water, we meet a brand new kind of Japanese warrior — a ronin. His background is patchy and at best hinted to but for some reason he pledges his loyalty and help to Jack and continues to surprise the reader with his abilities. The little thief girl Hana is also a mystery character with a murky background but she again is a real and surprising testament to loyalty.

I think in this book I finally figured out why Jack continues to thrive in all his adventures. I was worried for him when he had to leave all his friends from the samurai school and strike out on his own. The ninja village should probably have given me a clue because even there, where samurai are hated, he managed to make friends but it just smacked me in the face in The Ring of Water. Kazuki is the opposite of Jack, he chooses his friends because of their background and status but Jack gives his friendship to anyone worthy of it, even if their background is unknown.

He must find clues, solve riddles and cope with the distress of returning to Kyoto and seeing his beloved Niten Ichi Ryu samurai school in ruins. I would quite happily keep reading them to the day I die! Aug 28, Davis Hitch rated it liked it. Not the best book in the series but I will admit the writing is fantastic and the bonds that Jack makes are undeniably strong.

Jack wakes up with no memory and tries to find all of his belongings in a weird Samurai-Esq version of the Hangover. Yet as you can wonder any good series has a book along these lines. You can hardly write a good one without it. The fight scenes in this book are crazy good and keep you longing for more.

I have read the 3rd to 6th book just starting Wednesday. Although I Not the best book in the series but I will admit the writing is fantastic and the bonds that Jack makes are undeniably strong.


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Although I do see a reoccurring theme in these Ring of Enter element here books, Jack is running from somebody and eventually is saved by someone else. Then makes friends and helps them out so that they are BFFs. The only reason I can think that somebody would do this is to have them all reunite in the end to fight at jacks side in some major battle against the Shoguns army. Mar 21, Taylor Walters rated it it was amazing.

I really like this book.

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I love the whole series but this one is especially good. I like the genre, which is historical fiction and action, and I love the characters. I like Jack and Ronin because they are tough but honorable too. I really hate Kazuki, one of the antagonists and I wish Jack killed him in one of the many chances he gets in the book.

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I recommend this book to boys or anyone who likes action. I can't wait till the next book in the series comes out. Jun 17, Prechana Limbu rated it it was amazing. Young Samurai is the series i've loved since the first page of the first book! It is so well written. Once you start reading it, it's hard to put in down. This book has bought new thrilling scenes and sometimes it brings the chill down your spine. And the way it ends it just perfect.

I can't wait for the next book! Aug 09, Sankalp R rated it it was amazing. I really liked Ronin's character development. Here is how I see the story: Jack-kun is on a journey filled with enemies but he weaves through them with the help of some unexpected friends, every time. This is also the soul of this book. Having lost all his belongings and the memories of a few days, Jack is found beaten almost to death. So he sets on a quest to recover them, with a drunk Ronin and a hinin. There are some very interesting parts where they trick a daimyo in his own gam Very exciting.

There are some very interesting parts where they trick a daimyo in his own game, fighting using the drunken fist and much more. Jun 27, 15GrahamA rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The ring of water was a good book because it contained jack trying to get his belongings back after he is mugged and left for dead, he must travel with his friends ronin a master less samurai and Hanna a theif to get his belongings back. Feb 28, Nathaniel rated it it was amazing.

Feb 25, Caleb rated it it was amazing. Mar 14, Samantha rated it it was amazing. Mar 07, Nina rated it really liked it. When Jack's things go missing along his noble swords and the rutter, he works together with a ronin a rogue samurai , their relationship only strengthens and Jack takes a detour to Kyoto, where the scorpion gang awaits. A roller-coaster of the feels.

Oct 04, Marla rated it really liked it Shelves: Jack wakes up and can't remember the last few days of his life and he is injured and all his treasured and valuable belongings are missing.

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I really enjoy this series and it will appeal to fans of the Ranger's Apprentice series. Introduced a ronin, a masterless samurai, similar to the modern mercenary soldier. Tanuki is a furry and cute, mythical, mischievous shapeshifter. Hinen are Japanese outcasts. I believe they called them Untouchables too.

Go is a game of strategy. Often described as easy enough to learn in 5 minutes but so difficult to take more than a lifetime to master. Unlikely that Jack could defeat an accomplished player, but it was a great scene. Evil, angry, restless spirits, Onryo, help Jack's cause by lending him their reputation. The common slang is obake. Jun 20, Ernest Yeo rated it really liked it.

The plot of this book is about how Jack finds himself remembering nothing, his belonging missing and injured. Jack then comes to befriend a theft and a master less samurai and tries to recover his belongings and as the story develops, Jack remembers more about how he landed in his initial state and how he lost his belongings. The setting of the book is in Japan where foreigners are no longer welcomed when the new Shogun controls Japan and Jack main goal is to reach Nagasaki and leave Japan and be The plot of this book is about how Jack finds himself remembering nothing, his belonging missing and injured.

The setting of the book is in Japan where foreigners are no longer welcomed when the new Shogun controls Japan and Jack main goal is to reach Nagasaki and leave Japan and be reunited with his sister. The writer reveals more about the characters progressively through their actions and thoughts and also their perspective of situations and what values do they uphold.

I liked how the writer shows the characteristics of the characters in the book instead of just telling and also the way he describes the characters, situations and also actions is very vivid and also values and riddles are included in the book which engages the reader. I liked the book as it was very interesting and also action packed and the vivid descriptions allow me to visualise the story unfolding. I can incorporate the way the writer reveals more about the characters by showing the reader. Feb 21, Saskia rated it it was amazing. Meer hier over vertel ik bij Juni mijn eerste kennis making met Jack Fletcher om binnen 3 weken totaal betoverd te worden door De weg van de krijger , De weg van het zwaard en De weg van de draak.

Jun 29, Mayiko rated it it was amazing. This is the fifth book in the series. In this book Jack wakes up without any memory of what happened in the last couple of days. Determined to find his stolen belongings he encounters Ronin a samurai without master and Hana a "thief". This trio have one thing in common, they are outcasts and are on their to find the stolen goods. This story is fun to read. Although reading through the book I could not help but find references to some movies from the latest years. The riddling monk reminds me of This is the fifth book in the series. The riddling monk reminds me of Golem whereas the drunken samurai resembles Jacky Chan's character "Lu Yan" from the forbidden kingdom using drunken fist as his primal fighting strategy.

The story is very tense and the battles are well described making the reader wanting to devour the book in one bite: I loved it and to my opinion the best in it's series so far. I can't wait to start the next. Mar 28, Angelica Galanis rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jack finds himself in a little barn and he can't remember how he got there and what happened to him.

He can't find any of his belongings including his fathers precious rutter. Jack makes two new friends that will help him find his belongings but can he really trust a drunk man and a thief? Will they actually help him or turn him in to the emperor?

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But how will Jack find his belongings if he can't remember how he lost them in the first place? I picked up this book because I have read all the one b Jack finds himself in a little barn and he can't remember how he got there and what happened to him. I picked up this book because I have read all the one before this and really like the series. I finished this book because I really like knowing how Jack gets out of these situations. I recommend this book to Tracy because I know she like this series and that she wants to read this book next. Oct 23, Tracy Tang rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jack wakes up, not remembering a single thing, is battered and bruised in an inn.

Deel je gedachten met andere klanten. Nuttigste klantenrecensies op Amazon. This book is a must-read! I absolutely love every book in the series. The author, Chris Bradford, is very talented and writes incredible books. This is without a doubt my favorite book series I've read. You must read it yourself. I cannot condense my words enough while giving adequate praise to the series and its author. In short, this is the most satisfying conclusions to a series that I have ever read in a long time.

Chris Bradford is an ingenious storyteller and keeps one and all glued to the pages right from the time one picks up one of his books. I came across the 3rd book in the series The Way of the Dragon a couple of years ago quite by chance in a quiet unassuming little bookshop in India and ever since then, I've been hooked. The Ring of Sky has provided me with more excitement and a medley of various emotions in a way I certainly did not expect.

To all lovers of adventure, or to those simply looking for an engaging read, I highly encourage you to pick up these books and experience the same joy of reading them that I have. The Young Samurai series has been a huge success in my classroom of 4th-6th graders, and we highly recommend it. It appeals equally to boys and girls, and most of the class is either reading the series or has completed it; we have had to invest in multiple copies to keep everyone happy. Jack Fletcher's adventures cover eight books, but author Chris Bradford has the knack of keeping the reader engaged to the end.

There's plenty of action in every episode, and enough reflection, and Japanese background, to raise the books way above the standard action hero genre. The books include a lot of authentic-sounding technical detail, and children soon learn the many Japanese terms that Bradford uses, helped by the glossary at the back of each volume. All of us children and adults who have finished the series want to know what happened to Jack when he returned to England, and whether he will ultimately return to Japan, where he seems to belong. This is an addictive series; every book a roller coaster of action and emotion.

I love these books, and this was a perfect ending to his story in Japan, but I hope this is not the last I read of Jack Fletcher's journey. I would love to see what his sister has been up to all this time, and I would love to see how things go when if? In a nutshell, Bradford is an amazing story teller, I will read anything he writes! I have never been this obsessed with a series since Harry Potter. It breaks my heart that I have to put down this book.

Chris Bradford is a genius at coming up with amazing characters, plots, and twists. Anyone interested in anything must read this series. Feedback Als je hulp nodig hebt of een vraag hebt voor de klantenservice, neem dan contact met ons op. Wil je de slechte kwaliteit of opmaak van dit boek doorgeven?