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Inheritance Cycle Omnibus: Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle #1-3)
Books One, Two, and Three in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle—the complete texts now in a single grand volume.
ebook, 2002 pages
Published
June 28th 2011
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
(first published September 20th 2008)
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When I read that Inheritance was coming out I decided to reread the series and found, on this second read through, that, while I still like them, I was not nearly so impressed as I had been the first time. Perhaps I took more time the first time around, or perhaps I have just been reading too much Robert Jordan in the mean time, but I feel like the books move way too fast in terms of character making. We spend so much time debating proper course of action etc., but not a whole lot happens in the...more
Eldest is a great book, but if you want to read it you have to read Eragon first. Eldest is the sequel to the book Eragon and is a great book if you’re into dragons and science fiction. The third book to the sequel comes out in September. I loved this book and I think you will too.
The main character of the book is Eragon. He is a young farm boy that finds a dragon egg and realizes that his duty is to defeat the king of his kingdom and make sure that his kingdom and all the villages are back to...more
The main character of the book is Eragon. He is a young farm boy that finds a dragon egg and realizes that his duty is to defeat the king of his kingdom and make sure that his kingdom and all the villages are back to...more
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This is most definitely the very best book series I have ever read (and I've read a lot of books). As soon as I started reading the first book, the series shot up to my top favorite book, and no book has ever come close to competing with this series. Paolini, although younger than most authors, paints a perfect picture of whatever is going on at that time in the story. In fact, these books are what inspired me to begin the first book I plan to get published one day. Although my book's plot has n...more
Eragon. Eragon. Eragon. Where do I start?
Having heard so much from the creative community at how [unprintable] [unprintable] piece of [unprintable] had made its way to the bestseller list (though it is clearly unwise to trust these dubious lists in their entirety), and their evident contrast to my brother's opinion, I warily picked up Eragon and resolved to give it as fair as a read as possible.
With that, I have just finished Brisingr, and though the entire cycle is incomplete, I will still atte...more
Having heard so much from the creative community at how [unprintable] [unprintable] piece of [unprintable] had made its way to the bestseller list (though it is clearly unwise to trust these dubious lists in their entirety), and their evident contrast to my brother's opinion, I warily picked up Eragon and resolved to give it as fair as a read as possible.
With that, I have just finished Brisingr, and though the entire cycle is incomplete, I will still atte...more
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I have to give it to Christopher Paolini. At the age of 19, barely a year younger than I was at the time, he became a New York Times bestselling author with the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, Eragon. The book spun off a movie (which was sub par in my opinion) and a video game (that I’ve heard is atrocious). Despite the quality of the movie and the game, the books are actually quite good. While you won’t find anything too terribly original (some have even mocked it, calling it Star Wars min...more
It's been a few years since I read these books (since Brisingr came out), and in the intervening time I've heard many disparaging comments made about them. Having liked the books, I was none the less somewhat influenced by this negativity, I started to wonder if there was something I had missed, or if my opinion was being unwittingly elevated by the influence of hindsight. However, I was already planning to read the series again preceding the release of the final installment, and was gratified t...more
I love the theme of these books. I was truly engaged. It has an epic feel, but is not too heavy and intricate as to be hard to follow. I can certainly see why it is considered YA. That fact does detract from the overall tale, however.
In criticism, as I was into the second and third installments, I grew weary of the repetitive descriptors of people and places. In the third volume I found myself thinking.... this is really drawn out. I am not battle shy, and I feel he attempted to keep them as sma...more
In criticism, as I was into the second and third installments, I grew weary of the repetitive descriptors of people and places. In the third volume I found myself thinking.... this is really drawn out. I am not battle shy, and I feel he attempted to keep them as sma...more
[Brisingr:]
This book has been keeping me occupied pretty well over va-k! The story is pretty creative with all the events, and well there's a lot to say about the characters and magic (good and bad...I think some things are unrealistic, but some are interesting), especially about the problem Eragon has with deciding when it's right or wrong to kill someone.
In my opinion, the author tends to put in tons of detail (and a big vocabulary) in some parts of the book; some of the characters' conversati...more
This book has been keeping me occupied pretty well over va-k! The story is pretty creative with all the events, and well there's a lot to say about the characters and magic (good and bad...I think some things are unrealistic, but some are interesting), especially about the problem Eragon has with deciding when it's right or wrong to kill someone.
In my opinion, the author tends to put in tons of detail (and a big vocabulary) in some parts of the book; some of the characters' conversati...more
I read the entire series right in a row (Inheritance included). I was also watching the TV series 'The Tudors' as I read the books. Certainly kept in the Victorian Ages. I especially enjoyed all the intensely bazaar animal/insect characters he developed throughout the book 'burrowing grubs' for one. His descriptions of the primary characters was excellent. I can still see the Urgals in my mind. I also love it when there's a map to follow. This was a great fantasy story. Enjoy reading it, goes by...more
Ive read all three book in this series and i think i would rate them all about a 3 1/2 (if it were possible). I like the books alot because im very much so a fan of fantasy books and action/adventure! The only reason it wouldn't get a 4 or 5 was because the whole idea of the books has some very similar qualities to books in the same categorie. Im not one to get too critial of something like that so i still enjoyed them.
Also the only other thing i didn't like was the lack of any romance besides...more
Also the only other thing i didn't like was the lack of any romance besides...more
These books have a great storyline and plot. The pacing is slow and I felt like I had to drudge through a lot of unnecessary descriptions. The author is young and is notorious for taking a long time to write his books. Now I have to wait for the fourth one. When I began reading these, I was under the impression it was a trilogy. When I was close to the end of the third book I asked my daughter how the author was going to wrap everything up in just a few more chapters. That is when she informed m...more
These seem like kids books to me, the writing style is simple and while the plot is fairly complex, the characters are not deep and the fantasy is generic. I'll admit, I LOVED them the first time, but this time it was a struggle to finish, and although I planned on reading through Inheritance, I gave up half way through Eldest (something I very rarely do). The first time I read through Brisingr; Inheritance wasn't out yet- but I guarantee I would have devoured that one too if it had been. So I s...more
Eragon was a regular boy living in a town called Carvahall, in a mysterious land named Alagaësia. Eragon lived on a farm with his Uncle Garrow, and his brother, Roran. One day, when Eragon is hunting in the spine, he finds a mysterious blue colored stone which he hopes to appraise at market for a high value. Instead, the stone cracks, and out comes a baby dragon. Eragon touches the dragon, and instantly they become bonded together. Eragon names the dragon Saphira. Consequently, Eragon is dragged...more
this serries was by far my favourite of all times and I want the popularity and love for these books to spread like wild fire.
Christopher Paolini is a genious....
Throut his books in this series he managed to make me feel everything from exuberance to dread to hate, despise, joy, love, wonder....etc. every emotion you can imagin this authour brought fully into play with this series.
If you choose to read this series I suggest that:
you start with Eragon the FIRST book
keep on reading even when you...more
Christopher Paolini is a genious....
Throut his books in this series he managed to make me feel everything from exuberance to dread to hate, despise, joy, love, wonder....etc. every emotion you can imagin this authour brought fully into play with this series.
If you choose to read this series I suggest that:
you start with Eragon the FIRST book
keep on reading even when you...more
Jan 13, 2013
Jeri
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
f-fantasy-sci-fi,
kindle
If you like dragons and elves and dwarves and magic -- good v evil then you should like the first three books of paolini's inheritance cycle. I'm not sure where I've been in the fantasy world but ordered all three as I knew I would be spending a lot of time reading. I became entranced with the story and the characters. Dragon a young country boy who finds an egg which changes his life. The egg contains a dragon, saphira, who has chosen him to join the ancient and they think extinct group called...more
Jul 07, 2009
Amandalynn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
young-adult
I think that it is amazing that this kid was so young when he started writing these...and his vocabulary is far beyond mine. In my never ending search for boy young adult books I would highly recommend this but beware of reading level.
I was so upset that Brisingr wasn't the end like it was supposed to. My mom was going to have this sent to me and then I was supposed to bring it to her when we went to England...well it came to their flat in England...I had so much anticipation in finishing the sa...more
I was so upset that Brisingr wasn't the end like it was supposed to. My mom was going to have this sent to me and then I was supposed to bring it to her when we went to England...well it came to their flat in England...I had so much anticipation in finishing the sa...more
Sep 21, 2009
Sarah
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Sarah by:
Walmart Sale Vacation
Shelves:
fantasy
Of course he's not Tolkien. Sheesh. Reviews that stink of jealousy regarding the age of the author miss the point,- every fantasy series borrows elements and vocabulary from others- an incestuous relationship carefully overlooked in royalty or writing if the results are satisfactory. Rereading the series, I must admit the first book is not very well written. The style has a kind of spareness of a ballad fleshed out, or a careful outline filled in. The books move along, fill quickly, and if one i...more
Ok, I only read the first book didn't finish the second. It got better. But the first book was like,"Hey what if I put Star Wars in blender with every other popular fiction add some maple syrup because it's not sappy enough and make a great movie. I give it a two because honestly I saw the movie first and after that the book was dynamite!
He had some good images of the world that weren't even attempted in the film and I actually almost liked the protagonist at the end of the novel so that is a pl...more
He had some good images of the world that weren't even attempted in the film and I actually almost liked the protagonist at the end of the novel so that is a pl...more
My impression is that though the story got better as the series progressed, the writing got worse. Paolini's prose and dialog seemed effective in Eragon, but by the end of Brisngr I was actually laughing at the corny dialog (when I shouldn't have been) and wishing that he had a better grasp of what was truly important to spend time with in the story. On the other hand, the originality of the story seemed to improve as Paolini got deeper into his tale. A better editor and some holding back of his...more
I was invested in the magical adventure of Eragon, didn't pay much attention to the love lines, and fell in love with all the dragons. It was refreshing and adventurous. If I hadn't watched Lord of The Ring trilogy, I might have given it a 4 star out of 5. But the fictional world reminded me too much of Lord of The Ring, the awesomeness of the character and some unforgettable dialogues. Eragon didn't really do it for me and there was no particular moment or scene that really captured me and left...more
One of the best fictional stories that I have read. The main character is a boy named Eragon, who when hunting in the woods stumbles upon a dragon egg, that happens to be one of the three left in all of Alygasia. Choosing him, Sphira (the dragon) picks him and they set off to join the free men in the south. The series spans four books from Eragon's journey to the south, then his training, and finally the defeat of the evil Galbatorix. For those who like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter and wou...more
This was probably the only series I ever read that could compete (and possibly beat) the Harry Potter series! I read the whole series in less than a week and there are a lot of pages all together. My favorite one is Brisingr but you have to read the whole series, start to finish, to understand what's going on. I definitely recommend it and I really hope that you will enjoy this book. This was the series that inspired me to consider reading as entertainment instead of work. I read many good serie...more
When I first read Eragon, it was not difficult to see that his influences were the likes of J R R Tolkien and Star Wars but before long, the 15 year old writer (at that time) had settled into his own and was producing both a style and a prose that was all his own. Christopher Paolini had for me, created a unique world full of colour and wonderment with well rounded characters and a plot with depth, keeping me on the edge of my seat wanting more and more and more. Eldest and Brisingr that followe...more
Jun 13, 2010
Angelosdaughter
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Those who love Tolkien or Star Wars
I've read Eragon and Eldest. They are very derivative, but as someone said in another context, "We stand on the shoulders of giants." I did enjoy Eldest more because Paolini delves deeper in his description of elven culture than I think Tolkien did, and the elves are my favorite of the inhabitants of the worlds in both series. I have alsways found it difficult to read anything in imitation of Tolkien, because so few come up to his level. I tried the Sword of Shannara series by Terry Brooks, but...more
This cycle of books is quite impressive, given that the author was only fifteen years old when he started to write it. Similar to other fairy-tale epics involving elves, dragons, and other mystical creatures, the Inheritance cycle follows Eragon and his dragon Saphira through their trials of learning magic and sword fighting and how to be a leader to defeat an evil dictator king. As a writer, I was thoroughly astounded at Paolini's ability to create not just one, but three different languages to...more
i cant wait til da last book comes out i luv this series :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))...more
These books have been in my library for years and finally I decided to read them. Although I skipped a lot of the gore and just skimmed many of the battles, I quite enjoyed the stories and am looking forward to the last book which is coming out soon. It will be interesting to find out what Eregon decides about religion, who his final love will be and what purpose he and Saphira find for their future. Even though my 13 year old grandson has read these books I would carefully talk to him about som...more
Odkaz Dračích jezdců, jedna z mých nejoblíbennějších sérií. Napínavé, čtivé knihy, plné magický okamžiků. Jistě, není to tak originální a dokonalé, ale co dneska je originální? Jde vidět, že se Paolini dost inspiroval jinými autory, např. Tolkienem, ale není to Pán Prstenů, je to prostě Eragon, pojal to po svém a mě se to líbí... Nedočkavě vyhlížím čtvrtý díl, kterým se celý příběh uzavře a to, jak to nakonec dopadne s Murtaghem.
A stejně jako Safira říkám: "Všechno bude dobré, maličký."
A stejně jako Safira říkám: "Všechno bude dobré, maličký."
From the moment Eragon leaves Carvahall the book is a non stop roller coaster one I never wanted to end. I have been checking more and more often for the last book of the trilogy as I have so many burning questions that need answers. This book has a spectacular story, amazing writing just enough details and so rich in imagination is begs for you to "just read one more chapter" before you start your term paper or before bed when its already 4am and you have school the next day. Paolini has talent...more
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Christopher Paolini was raised in the Paradise Valley, Montana area. His family members include his parents, Kenneth Paolini and Talita Hodgkinson, and his sister, Angela Paolini. Home schooled for the duration of his education, Paolini graduated from high school at the age of 15 through a set of accredited correspondence courses from American School of Correspondence in Lansing, Illinois. Followi...more
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