Although Paolini has taken a number of fantasy standards (elves, dwarves, dragons) he’s linked them all together in one sweeping, magical story. The world he created, similar to Tolkiens though it may be, is beautifully described and wonderfully vivid.

I simply love the idea of dragons and I thought Paolini’s concept of the Dragon Riders was very well developed. The narrative style is captivating and almost believable, although wordy at times it is clear Paolini put a lot of thought and love into this book. Eragon is a wonderful story, very enchanting and it’s perfect for the slightly younger reader or someone whose just dipping their toes into the pool that is fantasy fiction. In 2003 Eragon was one of the best selling audiobooks. The story is enjoyable and fills the ears with memorable characters, witty dialogue and some great battle scenes. The Eragon audiobook is widely regarded as the beginning of the best dragon book series available. I would recommend this audiobook for driving when you have all the family in the car and you need something to distract them with. The plot is choppy at times, but bear in mind, Paolini wrote this when he was 15. I wouldn’t recommend it to Tolkien fans who will certainly recognise most of Paolini’s plot ideas have been taken from Lord of the Rings. Overnight, his simple life is shattered and with only an ancient sword and an old storyteller for guidance, he is thrust into a perilous new world.įor anyone wanting to encourage their children to listen to audiobooks, Eragon is a great place to start. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy as old as the empire itself. When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy.

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