Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Beautifully written and taut with suspense, "Eragon" is the first installment in an epic fantasy trilogy about a 15-year-old farm boy who discovers his destiny as a Dragon Rider.
Review Quotes: Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:
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Publishers Weekly Bestseller
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Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"An authentic work of great talent." -
New York Times Book Review "Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer." -
The Boston Globe "A breathtaking and unheard of success." -
USA Today "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic." -
People "Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy." -
School Library Journal Praise for Eragon: "The new 'It' book of children's lit." -
U.S. News & World Report "Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid." -
Booklist, Starred
"The author takes the near-archetypes of fantasy fiction and makes them fresh and enjoyable, chiefly through a crisp narrative and a likable hero." -
Publisher's Weekly
