Page 1 of 1 Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Submitted by Mike Bidleman 
(Aug 03, 2005)This book is a strong blend between the Dragonriders of Pern series(by Anne McCaffrey) and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. If you've read the WoT series you will find a strong likeness in characters, monsters, and plots. Christopher Paolini writes with a rich and highly detailed manner, carefully depicting every nuance throughout the wild adventures young Aragon stumbles into. This book also brings back creatures of lore: Dwarves and Elves.
Overall while I was slightly dissapointed in some extreme similarities with the WoT series I thoroughly injoyed the rich plot and easily emeresed myself in his world. A must read for any epic fantasy fan!
Submitted by Kaleb Walter
(Mar 28, 2005)It was the best book I ever read. He is a literary genius. I can not wait until the next book in the trilogy comes out. It was way better than anything else I have read. Everything pales in comparison to this book. I have high hopes for Eldest when it comes out august thirtyth. I can hardly believe that Christopher Paolini is only nineteen years old.
Submitted by Anonymous
(Feb 09, 2005)This book is amazing! The best book I have ever read! It leaves you feeling satisfied yet curious as to what will happen in the next book. This book has something for everyone. Fighting, dragons, fortune tellers, mysterious figures with surprising backgrounds, everything! I especially like how they make dragons look good for a change. I readily recommend this book to anyone reading this review and eagerly await the second one.
Submitted by Pirate Roberts 
(Oct 17, 2004)I would reccomend this book to fans of Tad Williams and Robert Jordan, both of whom Christopher Paolini pays tribute and subtle acknowledgement to in this magical sword-and-sorcery quest fantasy. In this book, poor farm boy Eragon discovers a magic stone that he can't seem to be able to sell. Before long, it dawns on him that the stone is a dragon's egg. When the dragon emerges from the egg, it becomes Eragon's destiny to become the last of the dragonriders. Unfortunately, the Neroesque Emperor Galbatorix slaughtered all the dragonriders years ago and wants Eragon dead. He burns down Eragon's family's house, and, joined by the ancient magician Brom and the dragon whom he has named Saphira, he goes on a quest to take vengeance on the bird-men who murdered his family and overthrow Emperor Galbatorix. This book has a resonance to it of the ancient myths of Asia and Europe in its wonders and basic quest structure, and would be reccomended to anyone who enjoys tales of knights and dragons and climactic revolutionary struggles. A great book.
-1 star because some of the things in this book give you the feeling you've read them before somewhere else.
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