How many people can say that they are a New York Times best selling author? And how many of those can say that they were a best selling author by the age of nineteen. This is exactly what Paolini accomplished when he wrote Eragon, book on of the Inheritance Cycle. Paolini grabs the reader immediately and rarely lets the reader take a breath, even though the book is not all action. Eragon discovers a stone in the Spine, one of the most feared forests in all of Alagaesia. It turns out that it was not a stone but a dragon egg from which Saphira hatches and who subsequently chooses Eragon as her rider. With the the tyrant king, Galbatorix, being the only other rider, Eragon becomes the symbol of hope for those who wish to overthrow the king. Paolini writes a gripping story of Eragon's adjustment to his new life as a rider, and his and Saphira's flight to join the rebellious Varden in hopes of returning peace and freedom to Alagaesia. As is fairly obvious to those who've read other books of this genre, Paolini does borrow quite a bit from other authors. One might also suspect, after reading Eragon, that Paolini is indeed a debutant author. However, those feelings quickly dissapear with each book in the Inheritance Cycle. Eragon is an extremely entertaining read and and well worth reading multiple times.
Would I Read It Again?: Definitely
Grade A-
Content: Fantasy Violence
Jeff's Recommended Age: 15+
Sequels:
Eldest
Brisingr
Untitled (Coming Soon)
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