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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 Paolini talks more about the series, and about what inspires him in this video clip. The Eragon/Eldest Boxed Set Learn the Lingo Le démarrage est un peu long, mais on se remet vite dans le contexte héroïco-fantastique. Eragon et Saphira partent poursuivre leur formation dans la forêt des Elfes. Et pendant ce temps, un autre héros apparaît : Roran. Sans plus attendre, je vous conseille de lire ce deuxième livre de la Trilogie. Il est aussi bien que le premier...
Christopher Paolinis 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 Heaneys translation of Beowulf." --Christopher Paolini
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Want to learn more about the series? Check out our review of Eragon: Here's a great big fantasy that you can pull over your head like a comfy old sweater and disappear into for a whole weekend. Christopher Paolini began Eragon when he was just 15, and the book shows the influence of Tolkien, of course, but also Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and perhaps even Wagner in its traditional quest structure and the generally agreed-upon nature of dwarves, elves, dragons, and heroic warfare with magic swords. Read more
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Our quickie pronunciation guide will help you get to know some of the names and places in the Inheritance series.
Ajihad AH-zhi-hod The Leader of the Varden
Argetlam ARE-jet-lahm Elven word to describe Dragon Riders meaning "silver hand" Arya AR-ee-uh A powerful elf who is both beautiful and a master swordswoman Eragon EHR-uh-gahn A Dragon Rider from Carvahall Ra-zac RAA-zack Evil creatures Saphira suh-FEAR-uh Eragons dragon
*Art copyright © 2004 John Jude Palencar
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Et maintenant que je l'ai lue, voici mon petit commentaire :
Tout comme son héros Eragon, l'auteur Christopher Paolini a mûri: l'écriture est mieux maitrisée, plus "enlevée" que celle du premier tome et la lecture en est facilitée. Les personnages évoqués sont plus "travaillés" voire plus complexes; les différents mondes imaginés sont décrits avec grande précision et les thèmes classiques du "Fantasy" (la connaissance de soi, le voyage "réel" et "intérieur", le bien et le mal, etc...) sont traités. Un livre magique...
Et bien ce deuxième tome se révèle bien plus interessant que le premier. On sent bien plus de maturité dans la construction des trames de l'histoire (avec une construction axée sur plusieurs personnages, à la Tom Clancy), les personnages prennent de l'ampleur et de la profondeur.
Le 3ème et dernier tome va se faire attendre! ;)
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