Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) (The Inheritance Cycle) by Christopher Paolini
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Book Reviews of Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) (The Inheritance Cycle)
Book Review: Eragon (Inheritance, Book1)
Summary: 5 Stars
This book by Christopher Paolini is one of the best books I ever read. It is about a farm boy named Eragon, a skilled hunter who finds a cold blue stone in the haunted forest, The Spine. Never did he know that this blue stone, was a dragon egg, and that he'd be the next dragon rider. His life changed dramatically as the egg hatches, his Uncle Garrow dies by the Ra
'Zac, and a mind full of revenge in his mind. He sets out for a wild journey with his dragon, which he named Saphira with the help of Brom, an unknown storyteller and accompanies Eragon in his journey. Eragon meets many new friends and a whole new world unveils itself.
I really enjoyed and loved this book so much that I read it over 5 times over again, and It will never stop being such a great adventure for me. It has always been my favorite book and will never stop being my favorite. Although I haven't read any of the Tolkien books, I think book is definitely one of the great books ever made. The reason why this book is so great because of the themes or elements of this wonderful book. The thing that also made it a great book was that it was very clear and easy to understand.
The first theme is Action. What fantasy book is any good without any action. Action is everywhere in this book, such as the battle at Yazuak and the battle under Farthen' Dur. It's very exciting and you can't wait what comes at you next. The second theme is love. Although there isn't that much love, love is created in the heart of Eragon, as he dreams about a beautiful elf and later meets her. He later saves her from a prison that she is trapped in. The third theme is fantasy. This book is a fantasy book because of the magic, the dragons, the unique races. The dwarves of the earth, the elves of the forest, the dragons of the air, the clashing of swords, all of these are great ideas of a fantasy book. I loved these ideas and created many ideas in my head.
Now, the favorite part in my book was very hard to choose but I finally chose. It is the Battle Under Farthen' Dur. It was a great battle between the strong Varden and the blood lusting Urgals and Kulls. It had all the juicy action you want and was very exciting. If you imagine it in your mind, you can hear the swords clash, the dragon Saphira roar, and the kulls and urgals grunts. It was truly a great part indeed.
Book Review: David's Eragon review
Summary: 5 Stars
Swush! Eragon and Saphira Gliding through the air like a bolt of lighting. Can you imagine what it would be like being a dragon or a dragon rider; you could learn what it would be like. This book, ERAGON is the best book ever and has excellent detail by Christopher Paolini.
Eragon is a young teenager who finds a dragon egg in the forest while hunting but he though it was just some weird blue polished stone. Eragon lives with his uncle because his mom ran away and he never found out whom his dad is. Eragon and his uncle try to sell the egg but no one would buy or trade. Then one night the egg hatches and Eragon hides the growing dragon in the forest next to his house. Then Eragon decided to name the dragon Saphira. One night when Eragon got on Saphira she took of for the night then wouldn't bring Eragon back till morning. But when she did bring him back he saw his house blow up and found his uncle in the Debris Eragon tried to get him to a hospital but in the making went out cold. Once he woke up he was at Horst house who was hospitalizing him and his uncle but unfortunately his uncle Garow dies. After words Eragon decides to go off with Brom who said he would help Eragon with magic, fencing and Saphira. But then Brom dies and he joins up with morzans son, murtagh then they both join the Varden to rebel against the king and at the end there is a big war that if you want to find out about you have to read the book.
One very exciting incident in the book was when Eragon and Murtagh where heading for the Varden to rebel against the king and the empire. On their way then headed through a thick forest and Eragon was riding on Saphira with Murtagh on the ground riding his horse. When about 250 urgals ran up behind with disoriented faces and horns so Eragon decided to from up in the air drop rocks on the urgals. Once they flew away they heard screams that sounded like the urgals where in excruciating pain. The sound of the screaming urgals was like 10,000 nails on a chalkboard.
This is a master piece of great description and the author would always leave you hanging in the way that would make you want to keep reading until the entire series is over. The author of this book is a terrific writer I would recommend this book to anyone who can read. I give this great book 5 out of 5 star. Read this book!!
Book Review: A great begining that will leave you eagerly awaiting more!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Eragon" is the first book in the Inheritence trilogy (the other two books haven't been written yet). It is the story about a fifteen-year-old farm boy named Eragon who discovers a mysterious blue stone in the forest near his home. At first, Eragon intends to sell it for much-needed money, but when a very rare and powerful dragon hatches from the "stone", Eragon is immediately thrown into an adventure that he isn't prepared for! He's forced to flee his village with his dragon, Saphira, and an old storyteller, Brom, after his grandfather is brutally murdered. Before long, Eragon finds himself unwillingly at the center of an ongoing war between elves, dwarves, men, primitive Urgals, fiendish Shades, and the evil King Galbatorix.With elves, dwarves, magic, and all of the other fantasy elements in the story, it's impossible to ignore the similarities between this book and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. But, even so, "Eragon" is still a very entertaining book with plenty of originality. Christopher Paolini uses the perfect amount of detail to make the story incredibly believable, but not so much that the story drags on longer than it needs to. Though there were a few slow parts, especially in the beginning, there was enough suspense built up to keep you reading and wondering about what would happen next. All of the main characters in "Eragon" have their own unique personalities, and the way they interact with each other makes them seem very real. Actually, though "Eragon" is obviously a fantasy book, many aspects of it were quite realistic, such as Eragon's numerous self-doubts and weaknesses: two things that main characters often lack. Even the made-up geography and languages of Paolini's world are very intricate and well thought-out.
The only thing that might annoy some people about "Eragon" is that it's very complicated and often confusing at times. There over fifty different names of people, places, and animals that are used throughout the story, so if it weren't for the glossary and maps in the back of the book, I would have been hopelessly lost! But if you really enjoy reading fantasy/adventure stories like "Lord of the Rings", then you shouldn't let that stop you from reading "Eragon"! The continuous excitement and suspense will surely keep you hooked throughout the whole first part of Eragon's long journey!
Book Review: The Great Tale of Mysterious Wisdom and Magical Warfare
Summary: 5 Stars
There is a small town named Carvahall in the heart of Palancar Valley. The mysterious Spine makes up one side of the valley. The Spine is a mountain range covered with a dense forest. On the other side of the Spine is the great sea. The Spine follows the sea all the way down to where the sea cuts inland. Few are those who can survive in the Spine for more than a day or two. Eragon is one of the few who can survive in the feared mountains. He hunts there for food for his Uncle Garrow, Cousin Roran, and himself. While hunting, a strange stone appears deep in the Spine. Eragon tries to use the stone to buy meat from the butcher, Sloan. Sloan, who lost his wife in the Spine and is terrified of the place, refused to sell to Eragon when he found out where the stone had come from. The blacksmith, Horst, comes in and buys all of Sloan's best meat, giving it to Eragon. Eragon brings the stone home and puts it in his room. The stone turns out to be an egg and hatches into a blue baby dragon after a couple of days. Eragon hides the dragon, which he names Saphira, in the Spine. The king, King Galbatorix, sends his servants, the Ra'zac, to retrieve Saphira's egg. They destroyed Uncle Garrow's house and killed Uncle Garrow. Brom the Storyteller, who lived in Carvahall, goes with him to help him seek revenge upon the Ra'zac. Along the way, Brom teaches Eragon the skills of the Dragon Riders. The Dragon Riders ruled before Galbatorix became king. A dragon egg hatches when the dragon senses the most suitable human or elf enters the presence of the egg. The Dragon Riders ruled through protection and fairness. All of this and much more was taught to Eragon. Will Eragon be able to learn the appropriate skills before the time comes to confront the Ra'zac? How does Brom know so much?
I think this is a good book full of suspense and mystery. There is fighting and friendship. I think all of these are good qualities. I don't like the fact that this book is so much like Lord of the Rings at the beginning.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and mystery, because there is a lot of both in this book. This book is similar to Lord of the Rings and if you like them, then you should read Eragon as well as the rest of the books in the Inheritance series.
Book Review: An Excellent Start to Great Series!
Summary: 5 Stars
While the world is ingulfed in the like of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and others of the like, I just happened to wonder on the Teens section of randomhouse.com and this book caught my eye. After reading a few pages while I was on break at work, I simply had to buy a copy and read it.Taking insperation (and borrowing heavly from Anne McCaffrey), enter the newest teen-age author Christopher Paolini's massive (yes, a hefty 500+ pgs.) debut novel. The plot is about a young 16 year old boy named Eragon who discovers a shiny blue stone while out on a hunting trip. Hoping to sell it for food, he takes it home and discovers that it is actually a dragon egg. The dragon hatches and Eragon's simple, farm-boy life is changed forever. After nearly lossing everything dear to him, Eragon is forced to leave by Brom, the village story-teller (who has a few secrets of his own), who accompanies him on his journey into the detailed world of Alagaesia, a Tolkin-like land full of evil creatures, dwarves, elves, and many more who will become Eragon's allies and enemies.
And that's just Book I! Currently, Paolini is hard at work writting Eldest, Book II. While readers eagerly await that novel, Eragon is, by far, the best in what a teen author can produce. While Amelia Atwater-Rhodes may have started the trend, she still has a lot to learn about exceptional grammer and just writting a novel all together. Paolini goes to great lenghts to give his readers a detailed and impressive story that is an udder joy to read. It's hard to imagine that he started this novel when he was only 15!
Eragon is seemingly flawless. You get a colorful cast of characters, gorgous landscapes, a plot that doesn't try to hard to be impressvie and flashy, and doesn't live you a rotten cliff-hanger. All in all, I cannot find anything that is wrong with novel.
However, my only real complant is that Eragon is a little too "meaty". The novel doesn't need to be 500+ pages (a standerd 300-350+ is an average for most novels, especially for the start of a Triology such as this) and I found myself wondering on several occassions. But, neverless, I forged on, greatly apperciating on Paolini's masterful skills with the pen.
I would recommend anyone who enjoies book like Harry Potter, or just an avid reader of Sci-Fi/Fantasy!