Eragon (Inheritance Cycle (PB))

Product Description Now in paperback! Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy--until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. 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. A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller Review A #1 "New York Times" Bestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A "USA Today" Bestseller A #1 "Publishers Weekly" Bestseller A "Wall Street Journal" Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller "Full praise to "Eragon," and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini."--Anne McCaffrey, author of "The Dragonriders of Pern" series "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut."--"People" "An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke." ─Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review" "Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." --"Booklist," Starred "An auspicious beginning to both career and series."--"Publishers Weekly" "Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--"School Library Journal"A #1 "New York Times Bestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A "USA Today Bestseller A #1 "Publishers Weekly Bestseller A "Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller "Full praise to "Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini."--Anne McCaffrey, author of "The Dragonriders of Pern series "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut."--"People "An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke." ─ Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review "Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." --"Booklist, Starred "An auspicious beginning to both career and series."--"Publishers Weekly "Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--"School Library Journal From the Back Cover Now in paperback! Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy--until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. 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. A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller