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Eragon (Inheritance)
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| Part No: | 0440240735 |
| Manufacturer: | Laurel Leaf |
| MFG Part: | 9780440240730 |
| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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- ISBN13: 9780440240730
- Condition: New
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Here's a great big fantasy that you can pull over your head like a comfy old sweater and disappear into for a whole weekend. Christopher Paolini began
Eragon when he was just 15, and the book shows the influence of Tolkien, of course, but also Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and perhaps even Wagner in its traditional quest structure and the generally agreed-upon nature of dwarves, elves, dragons, and heroic warfare with magic swords.
Eragon, a young farm boy, finds a marvelous blue stone in a mystical mountain place. Before he can trade it for food to get his family through the hard winter, it hatches a beautiful sapphire-blue dragon, a race thought to be extinct. Eragon bonds with the dragon, and when his family is killed by the marauding Ra'zac, he discovers that he is the last of the Dragon Riders, fated to play a decisive part in the coming war between the human but hidden Varden, dwarves, elves, the diabolical Shades and their neanderthal Urgalls, all pitted against and allied with each other and the evil King Galbatorix. Eragon and his dragon Saphira set out to find their role, growing in magic power and understanding of the complex political situation as they endure perilous travels and sudden battles, dire wounds, capture and escape.
In spite of the engrossing action, this is not a book for the casual fantasy reader. There are 65 names of people, horses, and dragons to be remembered and lots of pseudo-Celtic places, magic words, and phrases in the Ancient Language as well as the speech of the dwarfs and the Urgalls. But the maps and glossaries help, and by the end, readers will be utterly dedicated and eager for the next book, Eldest. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy 151 until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save 151 or destroy 151 the Empire. Author: Christopher PaoliniFormat: 768 pages, Paperback Publisher: Laurel Leaf (June 12, 2007) ISBN: 978-0440240730
| Very Well Writen | 2010-08-30 | 5 / 5 |
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| This book is very well writed and keeps you on the edge of your seat untill the last word. |
| Awesome book! | 2010-08-11 | 5 / 5 |
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| I am not much into reading, but I can't put it down. Only 130 pages in and it's my favorite book. Can't wait to buy the next two! |
| Excellent Book | 2010-08-10 | 5 / 5 |
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| The beginning is a little slow but once you get through the first couple of chapters you are hooked! It makes you feel like you are there fighting with Eragon and makes you want to keep reading. I am ready to find out what happens in the next. |
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Well, at least I had a book to read that would put me to bed at night.
This book took me an excruciating, long time to get through. I can plow through an 800 page book fairly quickly - but these 500 pages in particular were quite hard to get through. The short chapters gave me a good excuse to stop regularly.
Don't get me wrong - I think this would be a great book for young adults who are just starting to read fantasy. Some parts did hold my interest; however, for someone who has been reading fantasy for over a decade it may be worth your time to go with a book with a little more substance.
This book was recommended to me by a friend on the basis that I enjoyed Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Unfortunately, this book did not even hold a candle to either of those. I understand that Christopher Paolini was a young author when he wrote the book so it is guaranteed it will have a different feel, it just wasn't for me. I was definitely not engaged enough to be interested in picking up Eldest next.
Long story short, in my opinion - If you're over the age of 15, grab something else. |
| The book that changed my view of reading! | 2010-08-03 | 4 / 5 |
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When I first picked up Eragon I said to myself, "This is a big book. I'll never be able to finish it." And so I picked up the book, sat on my bed and started to read. It was like a whole new adventure with every changing chapter that I got through reading. The book would calm down for a chapter and then suddenly new people would come to life and appear in the story. I could not believe it. I was half way through the book! Now I have started on the second book and I can't wait to finish it so I can go on to the next adventure.
I rate this magnificent book 4,1/2 stars. Go to the closest library and get this book! NOW!! |
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