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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780375826689
ISBN number: 0375826688
Label: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 544
Printing Date: June 25, 2003
Publishing house: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 5349
Studio: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Product Description:
This deluxe edition of Eragon includes an excerpt from Eldest, the subsequent volume in the Inheritance trilogy; an exclusive foldout map of Alagaësia; never-before-seen art by the author depicting Zar’roc, Eragon’s sword; and an expanded pronunciation guide to the Ancient and Dwarf languages.
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—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—or destroy—the Empire.
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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 subsequent book, Eldest. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell
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First, I have to say that I didn't really like it at the beginning. But once I got about 70 pages into it, I was hooked.
There were many parts of the book that I liked. I really liked how there was so much action throughout the entire book, not just at the end. I also loved the part when Eragon was trying to name Saphira and finally figures out she's a female. I like how Eragon and Saphira can communicate through their minds and even become as one mind at times.
Of course I'll read the rest of the series! I started the second book, Eldest, but haven't been able to finish it.
I am very impressed that the author was so young when he wrote it. I like how he had Eragon's future read because it gives us somethings to look forward to in the following books (like the deep romance & a family member betraying him). At times, it reminded me of The Lord of the Rings series. But I think the author did a good job in creating his own world without "stealing" too much from Tolkien.
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I just finished this book and truly enjoyed it. It is a well paced, well written fantasy novel about a young farm boy turned into Dragon Rider. Well thought out characters and great development of the story. On to Eldest now. Enjoy.
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Got to love talking dragons! (I really want one! lol)
Any fantasy lover will adore this book. The subsequent books are not a disappointment so you aren't beginning to read a series that turns terrible!
The map at the front is a fun addition which help to visualise in the readers mind the whereabouts of Eragon's travels
A good read. :)
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Buy this book along with "Eldest" and "Brsinger", find a comfy seat and have the butler (younger sibling, wife, any one willing) bring you food and wine because your not going to want to put it down. spectacular writing skills and strong story line.
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I recently read the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I found the book to be very descriptive and a great example of the fantacy genre at its best. The author really added depth to the characters especially Eragon Saphira and Roran. There were always twists and turns that were not expected. I highly recommend this book and the others in the series.
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