Duel at Araluen Free Audiobook Download by John Flanagan

A mysterious stranger reveals himself to the Araluen people only to be met with mistrust, but his determination is stronger than any obstacle.

In a duel at Araluen in 1788, two men of the same age fought to the death. The one man was Adam McCrae, an officer in King George's army with a good heart. The other was John Keating, who had been born in Scotland and served well with the French army before being recruited by the British. He would not see his family again for ten years

The children of Araluen are learning how to play a game of strategy and tactics, which is how they must live when their people are at war. They know that only one person can win and so everyone tries to out strategize the other players.

"It's a bad time to be alive." The words echo in the world of Rurkan, but this time it is not for him. A much more serious sounding "It's a bad time to be alive" echoes in Duel at Araluen. This is the story of Rurkan and his close friend Kaelin, two young boys who are forced into a deadly game by the powerful King Udar. They take a trip through the dangerous Clans on their way towards King Udar's palace and must evade capture while they try to figure out how they can escape this illegal duel.

In this thrilling, action-packed epic, Max and Fang fight for their lives in the vast reaches of the ancient desert. Max is an outcast from his tribe, but he's also an incredible tracker who can find anything or anyone. One day when Fang's father leaves him alone at the Araluen trading post, a group of bounty hunters come after him. The only thing that saves Fang is Max. But what can a boy from a desert tribe do against trained mercenaries?

John Flanagan's "Duel at Araluen" is a book that reads like an Australian classics, with the author's gift for bringing to life the harsh and beautiful world of Outback Australia. John Keating captures the story of two adolescent boys in the year 1885 and their adventure to find themselves as they discover what it means to be a man in this hostile land.