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title: Eragonauthor: Christopher Paolini
series: The Inheritance Cycle #1
published: 6.1.2005
publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
source: bought
genre(s): fantasy
pages: 497
format: hardcover
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One boy...One dragon...A world of adventure.
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 soon 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.
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content warning: ❗some graphic violence❗
POV: 3rd person
keywords/phrases: dragons, dwarves, elves, magic
tropes: the hero’s journey, the chosen one
spice: 0🔥
language: 0🤬
I know that many people love to hate on this book, feeling that it is a poor rendition of the already tried-and-true Lord of the Rings. I’m the naysayer. The Hero’s Journey trope that was the foundation of the LotR books is very much present in Eragon. As it is in most high fantasy. That being said, that’s where the similarities end for me. The writing style is very different, the feeling of it is very different. I’ve read it a few times, and I love falling into the story every single time. The world-building is great, the story is absorbing, and the characters are interesting. It’s everything I need from a fantasy read.
About Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle—Eragon and its three sequels—have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars was his first adult novel.
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