"Learn to see what you are looking at."
I first stumbled over Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle by complete accident - I liked the fact that the first book was blue and had a dragon on it. But then I read it, fell in love with Eragon and Saphira, and ended up impatiently waiting for the conclusion of the saga. Elves, talking cats, and most importantly dragon riders with their dragons may have been invented before, and yes, true, Paolini found inspiration pretty much everywhere in fantasy and science fiction, but that doesn't mean reading the books isn't an absolute joy. So come along for the ride, and join Eragon and Saphira as they set out to destroy a tyrant and return magic to the world!
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. He is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Not so very long ago, Eragon — Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider — was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chance. The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia?
And if so, at what cost?
(from Goodreads)
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