Jango: Book Two of the Noble Warriors

by William Nicholson

Book Overview

Seeker, Morning Star, and theWildman return in this gripping sequel to "Seeker "and discover that the mysterious warrior sect they were so desperate to join is not what it appeared to be. Deeply disillusioned, the three escape and head off on quests they think are separate but soon become intertwined--and desperately life threatening.Fortunately, they have acquired the remarkable physical skills of the Noble Warriors, for they are certainly going...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152061606
• ISBN13: 9780152061609
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.3" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A too-little-known and stunning trilogy masterpiece

Our family is always reading together *quality* fantasy literature. To us the most under-praised and under-publicized fantasy trilogy is William Nicholson's The Noble Warriors, in three volumes -- Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors], [[ASIN:0152060111 Jango: Book Two of the Noble Warriors, and Noman: Book Three of the Noble Warriors. It's about two teen boys (Seeker and Wildman) and one teen girl, (Morning Star), and ventures with evocativeness and compassion and even tenderness into their fantasy and magical civilization's politics, hypocrisy, authoritarianism, homeless, gangs, wars, and above all these three sensitive teen's heroism and their spirituality -- their engagement with each other, fraudulent cults, barbarous religion (including human sacrifice), peaceful (and magical) monasticism, and their true spiritual seeking. It touches seamlessly on so many themes and is an action-packed entertaining, challengingly intelligent, adventurous, deeply reflective, unbelievably too-little known, and all-in-all simply a stunning series.

More 5-star story from this author

FYI: This is Book 2 of the Noble Warriors, a young adult fantasy, and therefore a sequel to Seeker. If you don't want the end of Seeker spoiled for you, STOP! If that's not a concern, I invite you back to Anacrea. (See our review) Seeker, Morning Star, and Wildman are with the Nomana, training to be Noble Warriors themselves. It's been nine months and they are about to face the most difficult test in their training. On their first day of the new lessons, Wildman does the unthinkable, and must be banished from the Nom. Seeker worries that he too will be sent away, due to the deal he made to get Wildman into training in the first place. Morning Star is despondent at the loss of her friend. Meanwhile, a new threat is approaching Anacrea, and destroying everything and everyone that gets in its way. When the new threat joins forces with the old, what will become of Anacrea? And where does that leave the Nomana? For the first time the Nom is divided. How far should they and will they go to protect the people of Anacrea and their home? And now that Seeker seems to have acquired limitless power, what should be done about him? How much power is too much? This may seem like a pretty vague description of the story, but I don't want to give too much away. The book starts out fast and full, and keeps right on going. It's a fast read, but only because so much keeps happening that you don't want to put it down! So much changes for the three friends, but that's part of growing up. Not only does this book progress well through time and characters, it sucks you further into its universe, almost to the point where when you come up for air, you're surprised to find yourself surrounded by the world you usually live in. If the books keep going like this... Let's just say I can't wait to read the next one! Armchair Interviews says: Start with Seeker, then read Jango, Book 2. You'll be glad you did.

JANGO SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS

I read Seeker in about 2 weeks and I found it enjoyable but not altogether mind blowing so I picked up Jango expecting more of the same, But, to my surprise, I fell into this book and was sucked in to the world of the Noble Warriors. I read this book in 3 days.Now some might think that the time it took me means that it lacked substance but no thats not it. I read it so fast because I could not put it down.So in closing and in answer to the question heya! reader, Do-you-love me? Yes, Book 2 I do love you

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

FYI: This is Book 2 of THE NOBLE WARRIORS series, and therefore a sequel to Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors. If you don't want the end of Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors spoiled for you, STOP! If that's not a concern, I invite you back to Anacrea. Seeker, Morning Star, and Wildman are with the Nomana, training to be Noble Warriors themselves. It's been nine months and they are about to face the most difficult test in their training so far. On their first day of the new lessons, Wildman does the unthinkable, and must be banished from the Nom. Seeker worries that he too will be sent away, due to the deal he made to get Wildman into training in the first place. Morning Star is despondent at the loss of her friend. Meanwhile, a new threat is approaching Anacrea, and destroying everything and everyone that gets in its way. When the new threat joins forces with the old, what will become of Anacrea? And where does that leave the Nomana? For the first time the Nom is divided. How far should they and will they go to protect the people of Anacrea and their home? And now that Seeker seems to have acquired limitless power, what should be done about him? How much power is too much? This may seem like a pretty vague description of the story, but I don't want to give too much away. The book starts out fast and full, and keeps right on going. It's a fast read, but only because so much keeps happening that you don't want to put it down! So much changes for the three friends, but that's part of growing up. Not only does this book progress well through time and characters, it sucks you further into its universe. Almost to the point where when you come up for air you're surprised to find yourself surrounded by the world you usually live in. If the books keep going like this... Let's just say I can't wait to read the next one! Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman