<![CDATA[Eldest (Inheritance, #2)]]>

false <![CDATA[Eldest (Inheritance, #2)]]> 45978 46 Surpassing its popular prequel Eragon, this second volume in the Inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was only seventeen when the first volume was published in 2003. The story is solidly in the tradition (some might say derivative) of the classic heroic quest fantasy, with the predictable cast of dwarves, elves, and dragonsbut also including some imaginatively creepy creatures of evil. The land of Alagaesia is suffering under the Empire of the wicked Galbatorix, and Eragon and his dragon Saphira, last of the Riders, are the only hope. But Eragon is young and has much to learn, and so he is sent off to the elven forest city of Ellesmera, where he and Saphira are tutored in magic, battle skills, and the ancient language by the wise former Rider Oromis and his elderly dragon Glaedr. Meanwhile, back at Carvahall, Eragon's home, his cousin Roran is the target of a siege by the hideous Ra'zac, and he must lead the villagers on a desperate escape over the mountains. The two narratives move toward a massive battle with the forces of Galbatorix, where Eragon learns a shocking secret about his parentage and commits himself to saving his people. The sheer size of the novel, as well as its many characters, places with difficult names, and its use of imaginary languages make this a challenging read, even for experienced fantasy readers. It is essential to have the plot threads of the first volume well in mind before beginning--the publisher has provided not only a map, but a helpful synopsis of the first book and a much-needed Language Guide. But no obstacles will deter the many fans of Eragon from diving headfirst into this highly-awaited fantasy. (Ages 12 and up) --Patty Campbell Meet Author Christopher Paolini <http://wm.amazon.usa.speedera.net/wm.amazon.usa/books/eldest_300k.wmv"><img hspace="4" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/a_plus/paolini.1.jpg" border="0" align="left" vspace="4"> Christopher Paolini's abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at age 15. "Writing is the heart and soul of my being. It is the means through which I bring my stories to life. There is nothing like putting words on a page and knowing that they will summon certain emotions and reactions from the reader. In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf." --Christopher Paolini Paolini talks more about the series, and about what inspires him in this video clip. 2035753 book 2005 Eldest (Inheritance, #2) total:26837|5:8724|4:9165|3:6386|2:1882|1:680| 26837 103882 33251 2711 1 21 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 02 22:24:56 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 18 07:14:04 -0700 2007
I hate Eragon. I hate Eldest even more.

If Eragon is bad, it at least had a semblance of a traditional plot - the introduction, the buildup, the climax, and the ...more...]]> 1 14 false true Sat Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Mon Aug 25 20:30:55 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 21:12:20 -0700 2008
Lots of people have asked me if I liked Eldest better or thought it was a better book. Yes and no. The writing was more coherent and sounded less inexperienced, and some of the perspective changes made it easier to read. But if a writer doesn't get b...more...]]> 1 14 true true Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 31 17:48:51 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 15:03:46 -0800 2008 Eragon is a disappointment is something like saying that George Lucas' Howard the Duck isn't quite as spectacular a film as Star Wars. It took me NINE MONTHS to force my way through this drivel-saturated sequel, and turning each page required an act of will.
...more...]]> 2 11 false false Mon Oct 29 16:54:04 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 17:36:56 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 29 16:53:52 -0700 2007 Eldest, the second book in the inheritance trilogy by Christopher Paolini is disappointing largely because it's a long book in which very little happens. The narrative through most of the book switches back and forth between Eragon and Roran. Eragon is traveling across Alagaesia and eventually begin...more...]]> 2 7 false false Thu Oct 18 11:21:42 -0700 2007 Fri Feb 08 10:14:07 -0800 2008
This was one of the biggest disappointments I've ever read. All of the promise and interest in the first story disappeared into a foul-smelling vapo...more...]]> 5 9 false false Fri Sep 21 08:10:36 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 01 07:45:15 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 4 false false Mon Oct 27 15:07:05 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 15:07:05 -0700 2008 The book Eldest by Christopher Paolini is a book about a dragon and his rider. The two, intertwined by the magic of thought, journey through the land to Ellemera to study the arts of magic as he prepares to face off against the belligerent tyrant Galbatorix.
The bo...more...]]> 5 5 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 18 21:13:22 -0700 2007 Wed Jun 20 11:10:22 -0700 2007 Eldest laughs in the face of the so-called sophomore-slump curse.

While I liked Eragon enough to give it five stars despite the weird feeling that it was a mediation between Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, it was kind of slim in several places, charac...more...]]> 4 3 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 14:49:29 -0700 2008 Wed Feb 25 02:33:07 -0800 2009 Breaking Dawn (which I bought two weeks after it was released), I wait until an entire trilogy, quartet or series are released in paperback before st...more...]]> 1 9 false false Sun Feb 17 13:55:42 -0800 2008 Sun Jun 08 12:08:27 -0700 2008
Eldest continues the saga started...more...]]> 2 3 false false Thu Jan 31 19:15:50 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 01 09:33:59 -0800 2008
There's a certain shallowness that comes out in this bo...more...]]> 5 4 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jul 16 21:34:07 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 10:41:38 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1 6 false false Mon Sep 24 17:48:46 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 17:55:00 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1 4 false false Mon Sep 03 21:08:59 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 17 12:02:19 -0700 2009
Eldest was lengthy; too lengthy. What were easily 500 pages of adjective oriented action would have been fine at 30 pages tops. It seems as if Paolini is still aiming his novels ...more...]]> 4 3 false false Fri Sep 28 07:01:17 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 22 07:49:19 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 3 false false Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Sun Aug 12 08:26:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 12 08:26:00 -0700 2007
In short, no. He actually got worse, for me. While the first one had some pretty major faults, this one had just a...more...]]> 5 2 false true Wed Dec 17 23:30:16 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 10:49:46 -0800 2008 Wonderful Series, Looking very forwward to getting the 4th book! I am working on reading Brisingr now and I am about 3 quarters of the way done, I cannot put it down once I start! It is excellent, Paolini made a wonderful, inticing book with twists that even I didnt see coming! Murtagh becoming a ri...more...]]> 5 1 false true Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 14:30:14 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 16:19:54 -0800 2009 By, Christopher Paloni B-1

I would recommend this book to anyone who has read Eragon. Eldest basically begins where Eragon left off, at the Alagasian Mountains. Af...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 09 05:20:30 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 15 09:14:22 -0700 2009
It fe...more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 31 17:47:24 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 18:01:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=45978