Eragon / Eldest (Inheritance, Books 1 & 2)
by Christopher Paolini
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Author: Christopher PaoliniEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Box set
Published: 2005-08-23
ISBN: 0375836586
Number of pages: 1232
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of Eragon / Eldest (Inheritance, Books 1 & 2)
Book Review: For Fantasy Fans young and old...
Summary: 5 Stars
My favorite genre is fantasy and obviously the Inheritance series fits right in. I just finished the Hobbit, and I'm starting the Lord of the Rings. I've also read The Chronicles of Narnia. Although, I don't think anything could ever take the place of the Harry Potter books in my heart, this series is right up there for me.
There are dwarves, elves, urgals (I pictured them between a troll and a minotaur), and dragons just to name a few of the enchanted creatures in Paolini's tale. His style of writing is quite beyond his years. At the very beginning of Eragon I thought I could pick up on his youth (but that was probably because I was looking for it). After a while that thought faded as I was immersed into Alegaesia. The second book, Eldest, though many people say it did not keep their attention, it used a similar technique as Dan Browne's The DaVinci Code. Just about every three chapters or so it would switch back and forth from Eragon's story to his cousin Roran's. Maybe I have ADD but this kept me intrigued and wanting to know what was going to happen to one or the other just before the switch. Also I quite enjoyed the time Eragon spent in Elesmerra with the elves doing his training. I am somewhat of a tree-hugger and the way he described it made me want to live there.
The only advice that I have is about going to see the movie Eragon. If you want to enjoy the book more I would read that first because the movie left huge chunks out of the book. The person I went to see it with had not read the book but said he really liked the movie. I, on the other hand, who had read both books beforehand was very disappointed.
Overall I think this series would be a new favorite for fantasy fans young and old.
Summary of Eragon / Eldest (Inheritance, Books 1 & 2)
In the #1 New York Times bestselling novels Eragon and Eldest, fifteen year-old Eragon discovers his destiny as a Dragon Rider. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and his dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. This beautiful boxed set includes books I and II in the Inheritance trilogy.Fantasy Books
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