The voices are dramatized but I think it is done well.įrom Ursula K. I like it the way it is - after all, even Eragon himself assumed at first that Sapphira was male. On a side note: I disagree with those who think the dragon's voice should be more feminine. Or can you overlook that and enjoy a different story with similar world building? If you like traditional fantasy and can handle the similarities, then you can enjoy this series. That is, will it be unbearably annoying to you that a book that is not LotR has elves who sailed to our shores in silver ships, and powerful silver haired wizards blowing smokes rings, etc. (2) Are you bothered by books that borrow strongly off of books written before them? in this case most strongly The Lord of the Rings. This kind has farm boys with heroic destinies. (1) Do you like traditional fantasy? The kind that might have a noble death but not the kind full of gang rapes and torture. To determine if you should read this series, answer these two questions. How to Tell If this Book is For You In 2 Easy Ques Now his choices could save-or destroy-the Empire. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, 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. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. 'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.'- The Washington Post

Winner, Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award, 2004ĭon’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini- Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!Ī new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. Winner, Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List, 2004 Winner, Texas Lone Star Reading List, 2004 Winner, Tennessee Volunteer State Award, 2005 Nominated, Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award, 2004 Winner, Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2006 Winner, Colorado Children's Book Award, 2005 Winner, Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2005

Eragon by Christopher Paolini