Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction
by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon
must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills
of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a
lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled
with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and
nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust.
Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in
even graver danger.
Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with
even his life. . . .
BOOK REVIEWS
BookBrowse
Paolini appears to be firmly of the belief that one should never use one adjective when five will do. The reviewer for The Boston Globe sums up his writing style with the immortal words: "He is to English as a dog to a chainsaw: he worries it, and worries it, and devastation spreads around him."
Having said that, nothing that I or other reviewers say can take away from the fact that a multitude of children absolutely adore these books. Full Review (466 words).
Media Reviews
Publishers Weekly
Readers who persevere are rewarded with walloping revelations in the final pages....The story leaves off with a promise...To Be Continued.
The Boston Globe - Sarah Smith
The high points of Eldest are a little higher than Eragon; the low points, unfortunately, are just as low. Paolini still writes drama that rises to a wet pop: a group of farmers attack evil soldiers, soldiers run away, the farmers kill only one of the soldiers and aren't very happy about it. The details of his world still don't hold together: in a city full of magic, a character is given a wooden alarm clock that he has to wind regularly.
San Francisco Chronicle - Michael Berry
It's clear that Paolini has drive and talent, and Eldest is, for the most part, competently constructed and written. The problem, however, is that anyone committed to reading a 2,000-page epic deserves more than competence and tropes that have been used countless times before.
Barnes & Noble
Paolini's fluid writing style, abundance of compelling characters, and utilization of age-transcendent themes like honor, friendship, responsibility, and forgiveness, will make this saga a huge hit with teachers and librarians, as well as lovers of dragon-powered fantasy a la Anne McCaffrey and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Amazon
Surpassing its popular prequel Eragon, this second volume in the Inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was only seventeen when the first volume was published in 2003.
Recent Reader Reviews
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by Tim Eldest!!! I love this book. I would definitely recomend this to people who like action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy. This book is one of the best books I've ever read. YOU GOTTA READ THIS BOOK!! ;)
Rated of 5
by cjgsdkjgahgjkh (not real name) AMAZING! This was AMAZING. By the way,the author was 15 when he wrote Eragon.
War, natural disaster, reckless gods and the recognition of impermanence in the world are just some of the threads that AS Byatt weaves into this most timely of books. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, this is a landmark.
A beguiling, imaginative, inspiring story about the bigness of being alive as an individual, as a member of a tribe, and as a participant in history, exploring how we use storytelling to survive and shape our own truths.
Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants, Margaret Powell's classic memoir of her time in service is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman who, though she served in the great houses of England, never stopped aiming high.
Vivid, daring, and unforgettable, The Printmaker's Daughter shines fresh light on art, loyalty, and the tender and indelible bond between a father and daughter.
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