You won''t believe this author was a teenager. Christopher Paolini
graduated when he was fifteen and had Eragon published and was working
on the second book of the series, Eldest, when he was nineteen. This
series is NOT just children''s literature although published by a book
publisher for young readers. A maturity of writing and story
development make this series an instant classic.In his "Inheritance"
series, book 1, An elf is attacked and throws a blue stone through
magic to another place to save it. Eragon is a normal teenager in a
small village Carvahall in Alagaesea living with his uncle and cousin.
Eragon finds a blue rock that he brings home, thinking he can sell it
and help the family. Before he can the rock turns out to be a
dragon egg and a beautiful blue dragon named Saphira is born. Eragon keeps her
hidden from his uncle and cousin and raises her out in the forest. One
day the very horrible Ra''zac arrive in the village looking for the egg.
Dragon eggs only hatch when the unborn dragon recognizes a person they
want for their rider. Most of the dragon riders have been slain years
before and the only ones left are the king, Galbatorix and his evil
riders. The Ra''zac travel out of town and burn down the farm house
where Eragon lived. His uncle is killed. Luckily his cousin Roran is
gone. Eragon escapes with the help of the old storyteller in the town,
Brom, who Eragon finds out is a former dragon rider. Brom and Eragon
escape the Ra''zac and travel south, with Brom teaching both Eragon and
Saphira in Rider lore and laws. The Ra''zac follow them and use other
odd creatures to capture them, ruining many villages in the process.
Galbatorix is very determined to gain this new rider and dragon. With a
host of inventive characters and landscapes, this young author has the
makings of another J.R.R. Tolkien. His fantasy/hero quest type story is
a fun read. If you like elves, dragons and magic of all kinds you will
enjoy it.
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