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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackEAN: 9780440240730 ISBN: 0440240735 Label: Laurel Leaf Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 768 Publication Date: June 12, 2007 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: June 12, 2007 Studio: Laurel Leaf Editorial Review: Product Description: Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire. “An authentic work of great talent.”—The New York Times Book Review “Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.”—People “Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—Booklist, Starred “An auspicious beginning to both career and series.”—Publishers Weekly A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller From the Hardcover edition. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Leave it on the Shelf I suppose a little history first. I first picked up Eragon several years ago in a book store after hearing plenty of buzz about its young writer. After snickering through a couple of badly written chapters, clearly by an amateur, I dropped it right back on the shelf. Fast forward to the movie release, a friend told me that it wasn't THAT bad, and that I should reconsider it. I purchased the book in paperback, but still had the same reaction each time I tried to read it. Finally, I was faced with ... Read More Rating:  - A Page TurnerAs an adult reader I have to say that even I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I have very eclectic tastes in my reading choices, from Eragon, to East of Eden to The Good Earth to Janette Oke novels, and the quality of this story is in league with the others. Although the writing style may betray the young writer's age, the story line does not and will hold your attention with fascination... or at least it did mine. I've read Eldest also and have been eagerly awaiting for the third novel to ... Read More Rating:  - A worthy first effort"Eragon" is set in a fantasy world, which in addition to human beings is populated with elves, dwarves, and other intelligent creatures. At the beginning of the story, the young hero finds a polished blue stone that turns out to be a dragon egg. After the dragon hatches out, Eragon is cast into a situation that he only dimly understands. Fortunately, guidance is available from various sources, including a storyteller named Brom who turns out to be much more than he appears, and the ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent job for a beginner, but just like cereal, filler isn't great.Eragon (Whistles) Hmm...what is this Eragon; or who, or where? Well, the answer to what Eragon was an endeavor by fairly new fantasy writer, Christopher Poalini; which can be explained even more than that. Where can you find it? Well, either here, at Amazon, or probably at your local library. Who? Eragon is a human youth that is proceeding into manhood, who lives outside a ... Read More Rating: - Wonderful series for readers of all agesI have read many of the reviews written about this book and series and have to say that much of the negative response is overly critical. Are there similarities to Star Wars...yes. Other than the use of races such as elves and dwarves, I have a hard time comparing this work to Tolkien. This is a great story that will grab the readers attention and hold it. If you are a fan of fantasy, I really believe this is a book you should read. It is not going to be for everyone and it is not a ... Read More |
