Eldest
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Darkness falls. . . Swords clash. . . Evil reigns. . . Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera,land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. The sequel to the bestselling novel Eragon.
About this Author
CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI. Author of the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance). Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.
Format: Young adult softcover
Series: Inheritance
Pages: 720
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2007-03-13
Reviews
Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A #1 USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"An authentic work of great talent." --New York Times Book Review
"The new 'It' book of children's lit." -U.S. News & World Report
"Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer." --The Boston Globe
"A breathtaking and unheard of success." --USA Today
"Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic." -People
"Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid."--Booklist, Starred
"Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--School Library Journal
Praise for Eldest:
"Fans of the first volume will find...a wealth of descriptive detail, mythic archetypes and prolonged battle sequences" --Publisher's Weekly
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