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ERAGON: Inheritance, Book One
Christopher Paolini
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Science Fiction
ISBN: 0375826688
528 pages
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• Read an Excerpt
• Author Interview --September 2003
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. . . .
CRITICAL PRAISE:
"An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish."
—Booklist, starred review
"[A] solid, sweeping epic fantasy…"
—Kirkus Reviews
"An auspicious beginning to both career and series."
—Publishers Weekly
"ERAGON, an epic fantasy in the vein of Tolkien and Anne McCaffrey, is sure to delight. 15-year-old Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, are part of a well-conceived world that readers will love traveling to. I'm already eager for the next book!"
—Erin Ostrander, Secret Garden Bookshop, Seattle, WA
"ERAGON is a wonderful classical fantasy story of dragons, wizards and heroes that will appeal to both young and adult readers. Paolini writes with a rich complexity of detail and language, taking time and care to immerse us in his thoroughly imagined world of Alagaësia. And once the action starts – there's no putting it down!""
—Roger Page, Island Books, Mercer Island, WA
"ERAGON is a guaranteed hit for any reader who loves fantasy. Drawing on the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, Ursula Le Guin, Philip Pullman and other great fantasists, Christopher Paolini has woven together an exciting suspense-filled adventure of one young man coming of age in partnership with the first dragon born in over a century. I can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy."
—Peter Glassman, Owner, Books of Wonder, New York City
"Wow! What an amazing ride this was!....Beautifully and lushly written by a fifteen year-old boy, ERAGON is a fast-paced book filled with battle, armor, really nasty beings, much adventure and huge friendships between dragons, humans, elves and gnomes. This is a book that will appeal to anyone looking for the next big fantasy series to get lost in."
—Rene Kirkpatrick, All for Kids Books & Music, Seattle, WA
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© Copyright 2003 by Christopher Paolini. Reprinted with permission by Knopf Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
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