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Eldest

Inheritance, Book II

By Christopher Paolini

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| Library Binding | 9780375926709

Book Description

Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…
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 sContinue

Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…
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. . . .

Praise for Eragon:
“Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” –Booklist, Starred
“Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.” –People
“The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” –U.S. News & World Report
“An auspicious beginning to both career and series.” –Publishers Weekly

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
A Book Sense Book of the Year
A #1 Book Sense Selection


From the Hardcover edition.

5 Reviews

  • I liked this one even better than the first in the series. Paolini makes it pretty easy to forget you're reading a Young Adult novel most of the time. Can't wait to begin the last book.

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    ― Rice Cooker said on Apr 9, 2009 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

  • When I finished Eragon I moved right on to Eldest and it was the same, I could not put it down. You find as you read not only is Eragon's life followed but also people close to him and you end up getting wrapped up in their stories as much as you do his own. Oh and the pronunciation/translation guid ... (continue)

    When I finished Eragon I moved right on to Eldest and it was the same, I could not put it down. You find as you read not only is Eragon's life followed but also people close to him and you end up getting wrapped up in their stories as much as you do his own. Oh and the pronunciation/translation guide in the back of the book is very handy…I had to flip back to it a few times because I just HAD to know what something meant. :P

    If you like fantasy/sci-fi type books this will probably be right up your alley.

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    ― beagle1 said on Jan 1, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Not as good as the first one, some part of it was so boring I skipped through it. The end was quite exciting though.

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    ― Ringo Kam said on Oct 17, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Not as good as Eragon

    Seemed like it was a transitional book rather than something that could stand alone.

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    ― CurlGirl said on Jul 23, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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