Eragon by Christopher Paolini
This book starts out with the main character, Eragon,
hunting in The Spine, a supposedly haunted mountain range. He discovers a
polished blue egg which delivers a dragon hatchling. Eragon soon realizes he
has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. With only an
ancient sword and the guidance of an old story-teller, Eragon and the fledgling
dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled
by a king whose evil knows no bounds. As he travels throughout the world of
Alagaesia, he meets adversaries and comes ever closer to the enemy…
This book was beautiful. It will captivate readers who loved
The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Paolini illustrates a whole new world
in which I would love to live in. There are so many reasons why this book is a
wonderful piece of literature. His words make Eragon’s world come alive and are
vivid in your mind. This book will keep you burning the midnight oil to finish.
The plot is that Eragon is the last Dragon Rider and he must
make a dangerous choice, whether to serve evil or defeat it. It will keep you
on the edge of your seat. The setting is in medieval times where there is an
tyrant king who rules all of Alagaesia. All of the magical beings are in hiding
from him. A group of rebels called the Varden wants Eragon to join them and
fight with him and he has to make that choice.
I think that Christopher Paolini chose Eragon to be the main
character because in the beginning, Eragon doesn’t believe himself to be
special. When the dragon hatches, he wonders why it had chose him to be its
Rider. As the story progresses, he grows stronger and believes in himself more.
He wasn’t incredibly confident in the beginning. That is how most people are
when they face a new, unfamiliar situation. He is not an immediate hero.
Though, he becomes one.
The age range I think it’s best for is about 11 and up
because there are battles and Paolini has a wide and advanced vocabulary in the
book. Though, if a younger student would want to read it they definitely
should. It is also a boy and girl book, anyone can read it. Even though, it may
look long and hard it is most definitely worth the time to read.
Next time you go to a bookstore or a library, make sure to
look for a copy of Eragon!
Great review. I went to a book signing with Christopher Paolini when book 2 came out and was amazed at all the kids who are fans of his books.
ReplyDeleteGreat review - this one is on my shelf but I haven't read it yet!
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