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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 Book Sense BestsellerProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-101400090687
ISBN-139781400090686
eBay Product ID (ePID)30247189
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
AuthorChristopher Paolini
Book SeriesThe Inheritance Cycle
FormatCD
Additional Product Features
Publication Year20040000
GroupYoung Adult Audience
Series Volume NumberBK. 1
Age Range12-Up
Number of Volumes14 Vols.
Dewey Decimal813.6
Edition DescriptionUnabridged
ReviewsA #1 New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller A 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year "Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini."Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut."People "An authentic work of great talent."The New York Time Book Review "Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid."Booklist, Starred "An auspicious beginning to both career and series."Publishers Weekly "Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."School Library Journal From the Trade Paperback edition., A #1 New York TimesBestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A USA TodayBestseller A #1 Publishers WeeklyBestseller A Wall Street JournalBestseller A Book Sense Bestseller "Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini."Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pernseries "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut." People "An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke." Liz Rosenberg, The New York Times Book Review "Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." Booklist, Starred "An auspicious beginning to both career and series." Publishers Weekly "Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy." School Library Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition23
Publication Date2004-02-10
Grade fromSeventh Grade
Read byGerard Doyle