This is the 1st volume of the Inheritance saga that chronicles the story of a young man, Eragon, who is caught between the various forces in the land of Alagaesia after finding a precious stone that turns out to be a dragon egg. Eragon soon discovers that he has become one of the legendary Dragon Riders (who are now extinct). Hounded and chased by the evil king Galbatorix, Eragon is joined by Brom, Murtagh and other companions as he tries to figure out the powerful political forces shaping the destiny of the land.
Throw in magic, epic battles, and a beautiful elf princess and you have an excellent recipe for a good read.
Although the movie "Eragon" was slammed by critics as being cheesy, short, and lacking punch, the writing is admirable.
My onlycomplaint is that many of the characters feel like I've read or seen them somewhere before. Brom reminds me very much like Obi Wan Kenobi, Eragon as Luke Skywalker, and Arya as Princess Leia.
Still it shouldn't be a huge distraction to most readers. For those that like Lord of the Rings, you'd enjoy this book.
Genre: Fantasy fiction
Age recommendation: 12+
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