El Sendero del Especialista

Path of the Ranger #6

by Pedro Urvi, Sarima (Illustrator)

Ha llegado el momento de seguir el Sendero del Especialista. ¿Conseguirán nuestros amigos las especializaciones de élite que persiguen?El entrenamiento en el Refugio dirigido por la Madre especialista y tutelado por los cuatro Especialistas Mayores está siendo mucho más intenso de lo que ninguno esperaba. La Prueba de Competencia decidirá sus futuros y deben prepararse y entrenar más duro que nunca si quieren conseguir graduarse con las preciadas especializaciones de élite.Pero esta no es su única preocupación. Tendrán que hacer frente a nuevos misterios, personajes extraños, situaciones insólitas, experimentos peligrosos, joyas hechizadas, grandes depredadores, conspiraciones e intentos de asesinato en un lugar que rezuma poder milenario y arcano.¿Conseguirán sobrevivir a todo ello? ¿Resolverán los misterios que les rodean? ¿Quién conseguirá la especialización de élite? ¿Quién fracasará? ¿Quién sobrevivirá y quién perderá la vida?Descúbrelo en la sexta entrega de esta fascinante serie de fantasía épica.¡Disfruta de unas aventuras llenas de acción, aventura, magia y romance!¡Fantasía épica para toda la familia, de 10 a 100 años!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Audiobook, Young Adult Fantasy, Adventure, Spanish Literature

469 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 19, 2020

About the author

Pedro Urvi is a bestselling fantasy author who some years ago began to write as an experiment. Without any deliberate intention on his part, the experiment in writing turned into a novel which went on growing until eventually it evolved into a saga. He is also a technologist with many years of experience working in the world of computer systems and cyber security. He has lived in the US, UK and Spain and worked all over Europe.
He is the author of three epic fantasy sagas: The Secret of the Golden Gods, The Ilenian Enigma, Path of the Ranger. It is currently working on a fourth one: Path of Dragons.
His other passion is reading. He defines himself as a fan of epic fantasy, science fiction and thrillers.

You can find him at:
mail: pedrourvi@pedrourvi.com
Facebook Author: https://www.facebook.com/PedroUrviAut...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PedroUrvi


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Pedro Urvi es un escritor de fantasía, que un día hace unos años comenzó a escribir como un experimento. Sin él quererlo, el experimento narrativo se convirtió en una novela, que finalmente ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una trilogía. También es un tecnólogo de Bilbao con muchos años de experiencia trabajando en el mundo de los sistemas de información y de la seguridad informática. Ha vivido en diferentes países: Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, España, y trabajado por toda Europa.
Es autor de tres exitosaa sagas de fantasía épica: Los Dioses Áureos, El Enigma de los Ilenios, El Sendero del Guadabosques. Ahora está trabajando en una cuarta saga; La Senda de los Dragones.
Su otra pasión es la lectura, se define como fan acérrimo de la fantasía épica, la ciencia ficción y el thriller. Otra de las actividades que le apasionan es salir a correr por la ría cerca del Guggenheim Bilbao, para escapar de sus ideas, imaginación, y sobre todo relajarse.

Me puedes encontrar en:
mail:pedrourvi@pedrourvi.com
Web: https://pedrourvi.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pedrourviautor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PedroUrvi

Reviews

[Laura Díaz]

Sigue sorprendiendo✨

[Choco Con Churros · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reto lector 2024 PopSugar Reading Challenge 47. Un libro con 24 letras en el título

Este último es el que más me gustó de la saga hasta ahora. Los protagonistas se van acercando a la edad adulta y se les nota, y mucho.
Además el aprendizaje para especialista resultó ser mucho más interesante que los anteriores y la trama ha pasado a ser mucho más interesante (y peligrosa) también. Además el universo y sus posibilidades está aumentando enormemente en amplitud y complejidad.
El nuevo bichín (bueno... por llamarlo suavemente) me encantaaaaa!!! Y la evolución del otro, también.
Ahora que murió ese imbécil, ya no sé a quién odiar😳. Me siento como si me quitaran la manta en medio de la siesta.
Y el final, fue verdaderamente sorprendente, y eso que mantuvo la tensión muy alta toda la novela. GL Bis (El sendero del guardabosques) y Reto 2024

[María · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee no
No no no no no
El libro no es malo, el final tampoco, pero como no se reúnan de nuevo....va a correr la sangre.
La única petición que tengo para el siguiente es la pareja de I y V!!!!!!
Por favor se quieren, se necesitan y V por favor haz algo para que I se aleje de el talego que tiene por novioooo.
Sé que hay, por ahora, solo un libro más, y hay taaaantas cosas que cerrar.
Sólo espero que el siguiente cumpla tan bien como los otros.

Y así como dato, este libro me ha hecho completar el reading challenge!
Aunque probablemente lo amplíe🤔

[Julio Sempere · Rating 5 out of 5]

El final de este libro...es increíble.

Lo que más me gusta: toda la información nueva del mundo de la saga y lo interesante que son los especialistas. Además esta vez los maestros parecen seres humanos y son complejos, y todas las interacciones se aprecian mucho. Me gusta que todo el libro esté centrado en la formación, además de los misterios que ocurren, pero que no haya intervención externa.

El final ni te lo esperas, es todo tan bucólico, todo va bien y de repente BAM.

Me está encantado la saga, no puedo parar de leerla

[✰DoveyV✰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the author got a little desperate for action, so much so that he created situations that seemed forced. If he would have just let it be and let the challenges of learning their specialties and the drama around the Panthers act as the action then it would have been fine. But overall I think the important events that happened were interesting for the most part though.
The “assassin” was really predictable but that might just be because I’m a naturally distrustful person and didn’t trust anyone let alone the nicest character lol.

For the weirdos! Yup that’s exactly what they called their little group, the weirdos. The others were the losers and the best. Real original right?

As for the characters, I’m beginning to find Lasgol a bit annoying, he’s turning into one those heroes that goes into stupid situations alone so that his loved ones won’t get hurt. Plus he’s like ridiculously oblivious to the obvious. He’s a total Harry Potter. And he’s getting a bit overpowered too.
Egil was even more absent in this one but I’m really hoping he’s more an MC again in the next one.
Everyone else wasn’t actually important and there wasn’t much character development so I really don’t have anything to say about them.

Captain Fantastic and Ingrid just don’t belong together. He tries to hold her back! He leashes her anger and I found it so annoying. And he’s so righteous! Ingrid needs someone who will let her be her and not try to lessen her let’s just say less desirable and not so noble qualities that make her a flawed and normal human being.
As for Lasgol and Astrid I just can’t ship them for several reasons. The biggest one being that they really don’t know each other as well as they should for the confessions of love making. But I think that after they actually get to know each other I’ll be able to accept it.

The whole test thing was weird and felt unnecessary but I’m guessing it’ll come up at some point in the future.

And not saying a name but the jerk finally got what he deserved and it was very satisfying.

The end reveal is clearly what the next book is going to be about. And if not the next one then a future book. Also the dragon. I still hold onto my prediction that the dragon is going to come in later.

[Javier Calle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Con una gran continuación de la saga que abre un nuevo mundo de posibilidades una vez que los protagonistas terminan su formación.

[Llona ❤️ "Così tanti libri, così poco tempo." · Rating 3 out of 5]

si svolge tutto al Rifugio

TRAMA E SPOILER:
Tutti ottengono la specializzazione
Lasgol ne ottiene due (ma potrebbe ottenerne 20)
Isgord ottiene una freccia

[Merche Ojeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW IMPRESIONANTE, muy bueno deseando coger el siguiente

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Characters come and go all the time in books but it is hard when one of your favourites who was there for 4 books as a major player is no longer seen and rarely heard from.  To me that is the saddest part there is no Egil.


I am impressed with the work that the author goes to in order to make the world I am visiting seem more real.  The animals really push things along in that respect 


The take on familiars are very interesting.  I like the idea that they are not really like mages familiars at all but are a Rangers best friend and constant support and ally.


I am enjoying this book more than the last one and think it has some interesting areas that could easily be focused on more.  I think once they are out of the training this will make the series even better as 6 full books of training is a bit much and is wearing thin in certain areas.


I see a lot of great places in this book and love the training with the animals and seeing specialists but I think it puts too much emphasis on training so it really doesn't have a huge story that goes outside of that.


Must say the ending made up for everything but I have a feeling that the best is yet to come just with different characters that will gather around Lasgol, camu and ona.


This feels like the end of the first series and the beginning of another and must say I am excited to see where the author is heading with this series.

[Anoop Chandran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Book....One of the best books in the series.....Earlier while reading the 4th Book I had a complaint that the training scenes of the main character are lacking...In the fifth book, the author has rectified this and made the training scenes more fun. In his book, he has taken it to the next level and made the training scenes full of anticipation and fun...there are still some portion that is lacking and confusing but overall a great read and can't wait for the next book to be released.....

[Dallas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed less overall but…

Of the books in the series to this point, this is the least. This author still is not writing to the level I typically read, but he has a good story with great characters. That is what brings me back.

This particular book didn’t seem to flow as well as the others and seemed to be closer to a collection of stories from this series instead of a flowing narrative. Nevertheless there were some good parts as well. And as this author can be depended on to do, he did advanced the characters personalities well.

[María de la Luz Rojas Quezada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me encanto!!!! Me gusto mucho mas que el anterior. Espero el siguiente con ansias!!!

[Natalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sin palabras...

No se puede decir más, sigue habiendo aventura, acción, romance, magia, misterios... Con ganas de seguir con esta historia.

[Raul sadok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mucho mejor que los anteriores, con un final ¿triste?.
Se me va hacer difícil leer los siguientes con el grupo separado.
Por otro lado, Isogord, ¡por fin! Aunque lo esperaba algo mas épico.
Como cierre lo veo muy bien, he sentido alegría y diversión leyendo este tomo.
Le daré un descanso y seguiré con el siguiente.

[Milla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brings most to a head

I'd say this book brings everything together and when things get more serious. They've had great challenges and finally things are brought to a point.

[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

onward to book #7

[Nicolle Hernández · Rating 5 out of 5]

está saga es un 5⭐✨, la amo cada vez que escucho o leo es como un lugar seguro. Este libro en particular me gustó mucho.

[Jamin Bothe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Das beste bisher. Jetzt werden die Bücher auch länger und die Story ist einfach nice, nice nice!

[Anston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the longest book in Pedro Urvi’s Path of the Ranger Series. This mostly about Lasgol’s Training to become an Elite Specialist Ranger. It’s 520 Pages, and Urvi never rushes the book.

ADVENTURE - There is a lot of adventure in this book and I like it. It mostly takes place in the Shelter where a lot of things happen.

MAGICAL CREATURES - One thing that brightens up the story is Lasgol’s Protector, Camu. Camu is a Creature of the Ice and is very mischievous and hilarious. He’ll crack you up and it’ll help the story flow.

HUMAN CHARACTERS - All the characters in the Path of the Ranger Series are really well-developed and I liked that. Urvi explains the personality and doesn’t shove it in. There are a variety of characters which makes the story not boring.

ACTION - There’s a little less action than I would expect in the Path of the Specialist. But, since it is at the Shelter, it probably might not have so much. So, because of that, I’ll give this a 7 out of 10.

SURPRISES - There’s a good load of surprises in the book and I like that. Surprises help the story’s pacing get better and the reader will also get intrigued.

CLIFFHANGERS - There are a lot of cliffhangers, which will keep you read. So, if you like cliffhangers, you’ll like this book.

RATING OUT 100 - A bit boring because there wasn’t really a plot. So, I’ll give it a 90.

[Suki Rickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Specialist

This book had errors throughout and was a little slower than the others. The plot has grown and mostly focuses on the training they do than anything else. The characters have grown and are still naive in a lot of ways.

[Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

Demasiado largo, repetitivo y aburridismo. Pero en los últimos capítulos, finalmente hay acción. Este ha redimido el libro un poco en mis ojos.

[Eli López · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lasgol cada vez está escalando en su proceso para convertirse en uno gran guardabosque, ahora en élite de especialista, así que se presenta en la especialidad de Fauna, en el libro anterior y en este vemos cómo se convertirá en susurrador de bestias y en rastreador incansable, para susurrador tiene una hermosa la tera de las nieves Ona que cuando la conoce es un cachorro y poco a poco junto con el especialista Grisli entrenan todos lo días, y le enseña a crear un vínculo con Ona su familiar, cuando logra crear la confianza de crear la lealtad y el respeto entre ambos y susurrador y familiar aprenden a ser uno.
Pero Lasgol tiene a Camu así que un día lleva a Ona que ya es una hermosa pantera algo grande a que conozca a Camu, y Camu se la gana espectacularmente y se hacen buenos amigos.
Dentro de todo pasan cosas resaltarles y cosas que veo como relleno por el momento
1. El collar que Martha le dio a Lasgol antes de morir, cuando el lo lleva a un lago y vierte como algo de él, en este caso sus lágrimas, proyecta visiones, en ella se muestran varias escenas de sus padres, de cómo Darthor (Martha) y Dakon pasan eventos en su vida, de qué Dakon se presentó en una prueba especial donde fue llevado por los especialistas y le hicieron experimentos similares que a Lasgol, y otra visión donde le dan a Darthor el huevo que después fue Camu, por ello tenía su nombre y por ello es tan especial.
2. Entran en una caverna donde hay un gran mural de un dragón, bueno toda la madriguera y en refugio son algo como del dragón, extraño todo.
3. Erika que era una de sus amigas de la especialidad de fauna, es la que enviaron a matar a Lasgol, por una élite que se hace llamar Guardabosques oscuros, que están desviándose del sendero y no siguen las órdenes del rey.
4. Muere Isgord, a mano de Lasgol después de que Erika intentara matarlo y Lasgol quedara mal herido, aparece Isgord y abate a Erika y quiere matarlo a Lasgol ya que lo ve mal herido pero Camu lo llega a salvar y Lasgol lo mata. Y así termina la vida de uno de las personas mas que más odiaba a Lasgol.

Empiezan un nuevo camino para todos, esta vez separados, Astrid y Viggo se gradúan de la especialidad de Pericia y son enviados, uno con el hermano del rey y otro con el rey, Lasgol con Ona y Camu al este e Ingrid al norte donde es el frente de batalla, pero saben que siempre estarán juntos, veremos cómo y qué pasa de ahora en adelante.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

On par with the rest of the series.

I did not guess the assassin.

The ending surprised me.

I enjoyed the Ona character, and I still like Camu's dancing. Sometimes he sounds like more of an insect to me than a reptile.

One other reviewer pointed out that despite all his mistreatment, Lasgol never grows bitter or resentful, and it's true. I'm not sure how realistic that is.

Also, Lasgol is the opposite of a Charlie Brown. He's good at so many things that some reviewers don't connect with him or else they feel resentful themselves.

Continuing the train of thought from my earlier reviews on this series, the teens' training continues to involve torturing them.

Also, as in some of the other books, it seems as if it's just going through a D & D book, reciting various possible capabilities. It's done in a better way, with more description, but it just seems to be reading character after character and what they're capable of, as well as the training involved. There's more story-telling in the training, and less in the listing of various specialties.

I didn't like that one character was punished without any evidence as to whether he'd committed the crime, regardless of whether it later turned out to be true. That just seemed to be unfair, without due process of law. Of course, in that society, it doesn't sound like they've heard of due process.

Those training to be assassins do have a dark side.

[Ramon · Rating 3 out of 5]

6 Entrega y de momento hasta Febrero finalizo la serie hasta la salida de 7 libro en la colección de HarperCollins que es la que estoy comprando yo.

Es el que menos me ha gustado de la serie, mantiene los mismos conceptos y hemos de esperar que con este libro que finaliza la base de los libros con la academia de formación en su último acto. El siguiente número será clave para ver que sucede en un libro donde ya no dispondremos de una base que se estaba repitiendo en los 6 tomos hasta ahora.

Es el que menos me ha gustado porque me ha sido algo repetitivo. La verdad es que Pedro mejora su escritura en cada libro no mucho no tiene una evolución muy grande, pero escribe bien, para leer uns libros sensaciones de calidad media. La historia es muy muy previsible en casi todo y pequeñas sorpresas te llevas. En este caso con más de 500 páginas la historia se hace redundante en muchos momentos y los esquemas se repiten en algunos momentos . Y esto es un fallo de lectores Beta que no detectan elementos repetidos incluso con los mismos adjetivos.

Dicho esto me encanta la serie y seguiré con ella porque es una historia de valores, bien escrita y ideal para despejar la mente y disfrutar simplemente de leer sin pretensiones.

Y la cuidadisima edición de Harper Collins en tapa dura es sencillamente espectacular.

[Lesley Mackwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read the first six books back to back, fantasy escapism at it's best!

After reading book six, I was disappointed in that I'd correctly spotted the traitor within quite early on. However the twist at the end did catch me by surprise! I love the fantastical world created by Urvi and the animals and creatures which populate it. As each book develops so do the characters, they start around ages 15/16yrs and at the end of book six, they are around 20 years old. Their actions are more mature, generally, and physically they have also grown up.

It was good to read that the protagonist made a mistake, he is not a super hero, but although discovered, the promised chastisement was never realized. In some ways I felt cheated , in others quite pleased as I'd felt some of the training methods were becoming rather harrowing, and punishments extreme.

Does the author still maintain that these books are suitable for pre teen readers?

Now books can be read the same day, not awaiting the original writing and publishing periods, the original readers would probably have faced, is there a danger that some of the poisoning, violence etc maybe a little on the dark side?

Overall I've found this series to be 'unput down able' and would recommend it to over 14s to read.

[Kirstie Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is a lot of fun and this is probably one of my favourite books in it so far.

I love the way that the series is maturing and that you get to follow along with the characters as they progress from students, to rangers, to specialists-in-training. It's a really cool development of the plot that we get in book 6 and it's got me even more invested in the rest of the series than I already was.

We meet some new characters – some interesting in a bad way, and some in a good way – and we take our time exploring some really cool and specialised skills within the ranger specialties.

I also appreciate the way that Urvi wasn't afraid to split up the core group, having 3 of them essentially not in (at least the main part) of the story but keeping them in touch, or more importantly perhaps, keeping the reader in touch so we don't forget about them. It has me looking forward to the ways they might come back into the story in future books.

This is just a great instalment, full of fun and twisty things, and the specialisations were really cool. Cannot recommend this series enough if you're looking for a solid epic-fantasy style book that is reminiscent of the Ranger's Apprentice series.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Longer, Slower Paced, Experimentation
Some didn't qualify for specialist training, even amongst the Snow Panthers. Almost surprising after how often something miraculous had happened in previous books to keep them together. Added some realism. The characters not in specialist school did have a plausible mechanism for at least keeping them involved on the periphery through use of owl correspondence, which was an effective mechanism.

The various magics use for managing specialist assignments and progression was surprising. The use of allowing students to observe other students ongoing training was a nice narrative mechanism to be able to describe the training in the various schools.

Camu's continued growth, intellectually and physically, has been fun to watch and is progressing in a measured, realistic pace.

In the final pages the ongoing conflict with Lasgol's nemesis is brought to a surprising, and final end, while simultaneously revealing a new enemy or threat, the "Dark Rangers". Was very cinematic and compelling conclusion.

Adequate time was spent in the denouement after all the main characters had concluded their specialist training. The partings and upcoming plans felt sincere and worthwhile for characters we've been following for 6 books.

[Jenny Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The maps

I praised so now I can point out a issue. I love maps. And you have beautiful ones. But, maybe it's changed but there are no references in the writing that show up on the maps. Where is Whey? Where is the capitol of the West. I could be wrong but where is the camp where is the advacened school, where where they when they when to war. A map shows and help the reader follow the story spacially in their minds. This is important to me as a reader. But I keep looking at the maps trying to see where I am. Judge distance topography relationships between places. I know it may be hard to make a map that actually follows the writing, as in he traveled through forest then open area. It doesn't need to be that specific. Only major features need to be on it. But places do. I have a general feel for the world. But not much in the story as far as main areas are on your maps. Whoever did them did a great job. But need to add points of interest as listed in the story. A map adds a lot to the story for me. Thanks

[⭐️elba⭐️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5:))))
voy por el 6 y tengo que decir que:
-me parece increible q una saga tan larga y sin giros grandes de trama me siga metiendo tanto en la historia como en la primera pagina del primero
-el cariño que les coges a los personajes hace que leer cada historia sea reconfortante
-los detalles detrás de los diálogos y los pensamientos de cada personaje hacen que empatice un montón y que el autor ya me caiga bien sin conocerle!! se nota en cada detalle que su forma de ver la vida está curtida y hace que por simple que parezca un capítulo te haga recordar los valores importantes
-estoy muy feliz de haber encontrado estos libros, los escucho en versión audiolibro y me acompañan a todas partes últimamente, de momento puedo decir que tengo material para muchos paseos:))
-pierdo rápido el interés en libros con muchos más plot twist que este, me hace pensar sobre que vale más una historia lograda y bonita que una que requiere de mil saltos para mantenerte enganchado

le recomiendo esta saga a cualquiera, independientemente del tipo de libros que lea☃️☃️

[Amelia Grindelwald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me ha decepcionado mucho. Desde lo ridículamente sencillo de su escritura hasta los diálogos de relleno que pululaban por doquier. No sentía que tenía en mis manos una novela, más bien tenía el guión malo de una película mediocre. Las primeras 5 partes me encantaron y por eso decidí terminar este a pesar de que era soporífera la experiencia. Decenas de partes no acababan de hacer click en mi cabeza, todo forzado, lineal y sin chispa. Ya sabías lo que iba a suceder al final, todo muy Harry Potter. Niño elegido que no busca problemas, pero ellos lo encuentran a él, amigos incondicionales que no aportan nada a la trama, una historia de amor tan sosa y plana que no entiendes de dónde rayos salió, enemigos sin una historia de trasfondo suficiente más que el odio visceral al protagonista. Pocas cosas salvables, la relación con Camu y su conexión con Lasgol, bien plasmadas. El resto, insufrible. Hasta aquí dejo la saga, una lástima que de buenas puntuaciones, de la nada salga esta.