DiscountDelight - Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)
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Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780375826702
ISBN: 037582670X
Label: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: 2005-08-23
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 2005-08-23
Studio: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Summary: Awesome book
Comment: This book is awesome. I have read this book like 5 times and it still very interesting. This is a must read for all who love Dragons, magic, and mid-evil era type fighting(swords, bows, etc.). I recommend this book to all. If you really aren't sure drop me a line. [email protected] . Nothing but praise for this young author.(He's like 19) =)
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Summary: Eldest (A Review)
Comment: This is a very good sci-fi book with battles, magic, and dragons. Eragon has now gone to the elves' secret dwelling in the giant forest of Du Weldenvarden, where he and Saphira, his dragon, are learning everything they need to know to defeat the evil tryrant dragon rider, Galbatorix. There, he changes from a really strong human to a really strong human/elf. Then, he and Saphira go to a battle, were they encounter former friend Murtagh, who turned evil along with his dragon Thorn. Even though the Varden won the battle, Eragon and Saphira lost thier fight.
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Summary: Can we get some emotion here, please? Pretty, pretty please?
Comment: You know when you read a book and find out that some character in it reminds you of someone you know? That's a cool feeling, and every time you read that book, or its sequels, you'll think of that character as that person you know, and therefore it'll feel much more lifelike to you. That's one of the marks of a good book: real characters with real problems and real ways to cope.
Eldest, though, is sorely lacking in this department. Unless you're excellent friends with a ceral box, you won't find any characters in this book that remind you of anyone you know. They're lifeless little robots whose only job in these books is to parade around Middle Earth (oops, I meant Alegaia, or however you spell that) and say, 'Aye', every ten words or so, despite being the only hope against. . .sorry about the spelling. . .Galboratrix.
Also, I don't really think that it was important to make Sapheria drunk all the time. Was that supposed to be funny, or something? Well, it wasn't. And if the dragon wasn't drunk, it was Orik. I'm having a very hard time beliving that these weirdos will save their kingdom. It would be great if they realized that they had problems and had to overcome them, but CP takes the easy way out and just makes his characters move along like robots, not questioning anything and dating hot elf chicks.
Yes, I finished the book. I never leave a book unfinished, no matter how dull. The ending is the best part of the book by far. In fact, this whole series would be much, much better if CP stopped trying to make Eragon fall in love with Arya and just made it one conflict after another. His battle scenes are the best part of his books. That's not really saying much, though.
So, why do I give it two stars? The battle scenes and Roran saved this book from a one-star rating. I look forward to seeing Roran in the third book, amazingly! He's the character I'm rooting for. As for Eragon. . .get rid of him and have Roran and Murtaugh narate! I'd be a much better book without that loser in it!
Read it with caution. If you're expecting something like Harry Potter, you're going to be very dissapointed indeed. If you're expecting something like The Prophecy of the Stones, (another book by a young author that's just a little short of being fantastic)then this book might just be okay for you.
On a side note:
[...] I just hope that people don't lose their faith in teen authors because of CP's novels.
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Summary: Definitely one of my favorite books!
Comment: A must for all Harry Potter fans! This book is full of suspense and surprises. It is a perfect fantasy book for all who love books about adventure and magic. Christopher Paolini wrote an excellent book with a great storyline.
Don't let its size scare you away from reading it. It has so much excellence, it had to be big to fit it all in! This book is about Eragon from the first book. He prepares himself to confront the evil Galbatorix.
From the moment I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down. I can't wait until the final book in the trilogy comes out. I will surely be one of the first people to buy it!
This book is great for young adults to adults, because it contains little to no profanity. Some of the words maybe a little difficult for young readers to understand, but besides that this is definitely one of my favorite books.
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Summary: Eldest- the best book I've ever read
Comment: ELDEST
Christopher Paolini
The second book of the Inheritance Trilogy. Too bad there's only one more book. Eldest is a fictional book and starts right after the urgal war in Eragon. After the dreadful incident where Ahjiad, the twins, and Murtagh all are killed, Eragon, Saphira, Orik, and Arya must travel to Duweldenvarden, the elves homeland, so Eragon may complete his training. A third of the book is actually getting to Duweldenvarden.
There, Eragon meets another rider. His name is Orimus or The Cripple Who Is Whole (the one that saved Eragon after the battle with the shade Durza in Eragon). Orimus' dragon is a golden dragon named Gleadr. Orimus is Eragon's teacher while Gleadr is Saphira's. Orimus also taught Brom and Morzon before the rise of Galbatrox (obviously).
Orimus and Gleadr haven't seen any action lately because Gleadrs' missing a leg and Orimus has a disease where he is momentarily paralyzed. His disease took away a lot of magic power he can use so he can only do simple spells.
Later in the story, Eragon is transformed into a sort of elf likeness and gains amazing abilities.
Something I found surprising is that unlike Eragon, you get to see through the eyes of not only Eragon, but also Roran, and Nasuda. Nasuda brings the whole varden to the resistance country Surda while Roran brings all of Carvahall through the Spine to Surda when Katrina is taken hostage by the Ra'zacs.
Also, if you read Eragon and remember the baby Eragon blessed, she comes back but is cursed, not blessed. Eragon said be shield instead of be shielded by mistake. So now Elva (the girl) must stop people's suffering.
The last thing I have to say is that once again, there is another war. And fighting on Galbatrox's side is Thorn, the newly hatched red dragon. But who is Thorn's rider? You'll have to read it to find out. One last thing I have to say, you find out who Eragon's dad is and it's quite stunning.
I loved this book for its adventure, fantasy, and dragon's! Any book with dragons in it, I'll read. I hope you like this book as much as I did.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Surpassing its popular prequel Eragon, this second volume in the Inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was only seventeen when the first volume was published in 2003. The story is solidly in the tradition (some might say derivative) of the classic heroic quest fantasy, with the predictable cast of dwarves, elves, and dragons--but also including some imaginatively creepy creatures of evil. 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
 Christopher Paolini’s 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 Heaney’s translation of Beowulf." --Christopher Paolini Paolini talks more about the series, and about what inspires him in this video clip.
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The Eragon/Eldest Boxed Set
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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Learn the Lingo
 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 | Eragon’s dragon | | *Art copyright © 2004 John Jude Palencar |
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