Name: Eragon
Rating: 3.814671101256467 (1353 reviews)
ISBN: 9780761554103

Bryan Stratton

Eric Mylonas

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Prima Official Game Guide

Eragon

Christopher Paolini

In Alagaèesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

Johanam Abdalla

Best fantasy book out there. An amazing combination of LOTR

Melissa Cometto

Mi ero fatta aspettative altissime per questo libro? Assolutamente si. Sono state rispettate? Si e No. PREMESSA: questa recensione riguarda SOLO questo primo libro e non tutta la saga (che ovviamente non ho ancora letto) Eragon è il primo libro di una serie fantasy scritta da Christopher Paolini. La storia segue Eragon, un ragazzo di quindici anni che vive nel villaggio di Carvahall, nel regno di Alagaësia. Durante una battuta di caccia, Eragon trova un misterioso uovo blu; quando questo si schiude, emerge Saphira, una drago. Dopo che lo zio Garrow viene ucciso dai Ra'zac, Eragon decide di vendicarsi e intraprende un viaggio con Saphira e il cantastorie Brom, che si rivela essere un ex Cavaliere dei Draghi. Incontrano vari personaggi, tra cui Murtagh, un giovane con un passato turbolento, e la misteriosa strega Angela. Dopo difficoltà e battaglie, Eragon viene catturato dallo Spettro Durza, ma è salvato da Saphira e Murtagh. Con l’aiuto di Murtagh, raggiungono i Varden, un gruppo di ribelli contro il malvagio re Galbatorix. Alla fine, Eragon affronta Durza in una battaglia critica, ma subisce gravi ferite che lo segnano. La storia esplora temi di crescita, responsabilità e la lotta tra il bene e il male. Devo dire che mi aspettavo molta più azione, tradimenti e colpi di scena, ma essendo il primo libro mi posso accontentare; le descrizioni sono state in gran parte una boccata di aria fresca ma a tratti una vera spina nel fianco, troppo prolisse e, a mio avviso, Paolini si perde a descrivere cose che non necessitano di essere descritte. Detto ciò la sua scrittura è scorrevole quanto basta, adoro la presenza dell’elfico e del glossario alla fine, non posso dire di non essermi riuscita a staccare dal libro ma mi ha intrigato quanto basta da terminarlo e da voler provare a continuare la serie (anche perchè ormai ho comprato tutti i libri 😅) ⭐⭐⭐,5

Everyone speaks the same (weird) and so much of the sound of the elves/dwarves is pulled directly from Tolkien with a lot of little details that I’ve read in GoT. The story and world are interesting, I believe it will get better once Eragon is no longer just being dragged around not knowing anything, but I’m not sure if that will end soon.

Emily McMeans

Listening to my childhood favorites in Spanish just for fun and gotta say this book was still compelling and fantastical even though I am not in fourth grade! 

It is basically just lord of the rings fan fiction but still 

Julia Rivera

Listening to my childhood favorites in Spanish just for fun and gotta say this book was still compelling and fantastical even though I am not in fourth grade! 

It is basically just lord of the rings fan fiction but still 

One boy . . . One dragon . . . A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished 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...

The author immediately starts with the plot, without getting lost explaining all the intricate information and different rules of this world he invented. We learn things when Eragon does, so it helps getting more and more passionate about the story.

I haven't read a fantasy book in a while and it was really nice reading about a different world building and new kinds of characters.

I LOVED the fact that there was a map and a glossary at the end of the book that you could obviously check if needed (I looked at the map a lil to much).

Special mention to the fact that it's only the second book i've read with dragons in it and so far i've really enjoyed how the author decided to approach the matter.

Can't wait to read the next one to learn how the story goes on and how Eragon will grow... i prefer characters with a bit more of temper, but that's just because i love a bit of impertinence.

The dialogues felt kind of strange and a bit “childish", but i guess that that's because the author was really young when he published this book and because Eragon is, in fact, a child.

mirta <3

The author immediately starts with the plot, without getting lost explaining all the intricate information and different rules of this world he invented. We learn things when Eragon does, so it helps getting more and more passionate about the story.

I haven't read a fantasy book in a while and it was really nice reading about a different world building and new kinds of characters.

I LOVED the fact that there was a map and a glossary at the end of the book that you could obviously check if needed (I looked at the map a lil to much).

Special mention to the fact that it's only the second book i've read with dragons in it and so far i've really enjoyed how the author decided to approach the matter.

Can't wait to read the next one to learn how the story goes on and how Eragon will grow... i prefer characters with a bit more of temper, but that's just because i love a bit of impertinence.

The dialogues felt kind of strange and a bit “childish", but i guess that that's because the author was really young when he published this book and because Eragon is, in fact, a child.

Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)

Super nice parallel universe to dive into, just two issues: 

Hannah L 

Super nice parallel universe to dive into, just two issues: 

it’s very long winded at times

at the same time people die within 2 pages and then it’s never mentioned again in depth 

elizabeth

Eragon is a fun, nostalgic escape for the imagination.

If I were reading this for the first time now, I probably wouldn't be giving so many stars. Its plot is clunky, and a lot of conflict development happens in contrived conversations that practically scream to the reader: "THIS IS EXPOSITION!" Characters are clumsily introduced then discarded to force those conversations. Reading as an adult, I didn't find it compelling, mysterious, or unpredictable the way I did 15 years ago. 

So, I'm not going to argue this is top-tier fantasy or that it's technically impressive. But I will say that it wrapped me in a warm blanket of a story. It felt familiar and cozy and relieving after reading some heavier books. 

To me, three stars is generally synonymous with "I recommend," but I'd qualify this one: I'd recommend this for new fantasy readers, for young readers, or for people who haven't picked this one up in a decade or two (happy 20th birthday, Eragon!) and want a little harmless nostalgia.

Sarah Sammis

The book is a lovely edition in how it is constructed but I want my week back that I spent reading the darn thing. It is derived from my least favorite stories: Star Wars, the Belgariad, and the sappiest of the Pern books. After suffering through this book I have no desire to read the next in the series.

Sunny

Reading this as part of a buddy read on Instagram with @bookstagram.buddy.reads! ❤️

Eragon was a really enjoyable read, mostly because of the nostalgia. The writing is really simple and easy to follow, but the conversation I found to be a bit clunky in places.
Alagaesia is so expansive and amazing and I really look forward to exploring it more but please, please no more road trips 😭 how many ways can you write they rode for x days, resting and practicing at night? I will say I loved the mentor/student relationship Eragon has with Brom, he is the sassy firm hand that Eragon needs at times. Murtagh is okay in his own way, I guess? Broody ooh my history is so secret and such a mystery is kinda annoying, but I guess you can forgive him when he actually reveals his secret 👀
NOW ANGELA AND SOLEMBUM they need their own series! I looooove them so so much! I really hope we get to learn more about Werecats, because from the vibe I was getting it was like the cat form is their "true" form which is a cool twist on the were-animal trope.
Something that I actually asked for more detail or insight into was the Helgrind, but luck has it that they left town immediately after we were introduced to it so that's great, thanks for that :^) hopefully we'll get to see more in the future books!

Julia Lundberg 

Jaden Nelson

Yes it may have been incredibly cheesy and extra and it’s kind of a book written for middle schoolers and the title is literally “dragon” with the “e” changed to a “d”, but also I had a fun time reading it and it helped me out of a reading slump. I don’t think I’ll be reading the next book(s) unless I feel I need to sometime, but it was a good ride while it lasted.

Ik snap waarom ik dit boek vroeger zo goed vond :). 

Korte hoofdstukken waarin veel gebeurt. Magie, draken… wat wil je nog meer? Het verhaal is duidelijk, het ‘probleem’ ook. 

Taryn

Ik snap waarom ik dit boek vroeger zo goed vond :). 

Korte hoofdstukken waarin veel gebeurt. Magie, draken… wat wil je nog meer? Het verhaal is duidelijk, het ‘probleem’ ook. 

Een paar favoriete personages:

Brom, Eragon, Saphira, Angela, Solembum

Luke Skywalker in LOTR universe. Loved it. 

Tem Nugmanov

Lisa Sepulveda

I gave it only 3 stars because of the lack luster at the beginning of the book I understand that the development of characters and plots can be tedious but there comes a point were it just became boring and I struggled through the first time 200 pages until all the sudden the action exploded and from then on out I was able to somewhat enjoy the rest of the book. muscling through the the inheritance cycle will be hard but I hope it will improve.

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