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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
A new adventure hatches in the first book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save--or destroy--the Empire. Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books And don't miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alaga sia Christopher Paolini is a true rarity. --The Washington Post
Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at age 15. Christopher draws inspiration for the world of Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, from the natural beauty that surrounds his home in Montana: the tumultuous weather, the roaring Yellowstone River, and the soaring Beartooth Mountains. Find out more about Christopher and the Inheritance Cycle at Alagaesia.com. Gerard Doyle was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. His career in British repertory theater includes The Crucible, Playboy of the Western World, The Tempest, The Importance of Being Earnest, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Treasure Island, Fiddler on the Roof, and Brecht's Baal. In London's West End, he appeared in the gritty musical The Hired Man and toured internationally with the English Shakespeare Company in Corialanus, The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, and Twelfth Night. His television career in the UK includes Blott on the Landscape, The Bill, The Knock, 2point4 Children, The Brittas Empire, and Brass Eye. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order, as well as a number of commercials on network TV. He is an award-winning narrator of some 400 audiobooks. He enjoys singing and playing traditional Irish music on tin whistle and bodhran. He lives with his wife and two children in Sag Harbor, New York.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780375826696 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375826696 |
| Title | Eragon |
| Author | Christopher Paolini |
| Series | The Inheritance Cycle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Winner of Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award 2005, Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award 2005, Winner of Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award 2006, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2005, Winner of New York Times Bestseller 2004, Winner of Tennessee Volunteer State Award 2005, Winner of Texas Lone Star Reading List 2004, Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2004, Winner of Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award 2004, Nominated for Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award 2004 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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