Brisingr

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini.

Third book in the Inheritance series.

This book by the Italien writer Christopher Paolini was a very amzing book. I liked the style, the story, and the way the characters behave and interacted with each other. I believe that the way the humans act towards the Kull is much like the way humans would in a real life situation. This was a very big book with over seven hundred pages and a few diiferent parts. They included Eragon rescuing his brother's beloved, going back to Farthern Dur to prompt the dwarves in making a decision on who should be their new king, the journey to Ellesmera where he gets more tuition and then an attack on a city controlled by The Empire. There is one more book in this series which I am really looking forward to reading and will sadly end the Inheritance series. I am giving this book 9/10.

MB

The story of the boy who found a dragons egg which hatched for him and turned him from a lowly farmboy to a famed Dragon Rider continues.  In this the third installment from this young writer who is able to weave three or four threads of the story together at the same time.  In this the story follows the Cousin of Eragon known as Stronghammer and his ascent as a leader of men.  As fanatasy stoires go this is a good example of the Genre with a well though out plot and a gripping story.  I am suprised that the story will now continue into a fourth book as I was under the impression that it ws going to be a trilogy.  I hope the author does not make the mistake of continuing into a fifth and sixth book as I feel that this would be a case of milking the success of this story.  I would like to see the author stretch his obvious talent in another direction. I give this an 8 out of 10

JB

Overall 8.5/10.

Eldest

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance Book 2

This book is just as good as the last. This time Eragon has to travel to the Elves where he is trained to be a Rider. He is tutored by an older Rider, Oromis, whilst Saphira is taught by the Dragon. Eragon learns much and falls in olove with an elf who is over one hundred years older than him. he is turned down though and makes himself look like a bit of a fool. Him and Saphira then have to travel to Surda where they joined the Varden army to fight against the Empire. During all of this, his cousin, Roran, has to defend Carvahall from the Empire as well. At they end they flee to Surda and help Eragon with the battle. I enjoyed this book and like the last book, Eragon, it made me want to read on even though I couldn't. I am giving it 9/10.

MB

I Agree with MB. Having just finished this one I am ready to dive straight into book three which I know has been published. However as MB only just got it for his birthday I had better wait. This book is astounding in its detail and in the style especially considering the age of the author. It is well written and well thought out. I enjoy the style which is easy to follow and the ability of the author to keep two or three stories going at the same time. If you enjoy "Lord of the Rings" or CS lewis then this is the book for you.I give this one a 9 out of 10.

JB

Overall it is a 9/10.

Eragon, Inheritance Trilogy, Book One, Christopher Paolini

Eragon

Inheritance Book 1

I really enjoyed this book. It is fairly classic in its style following in a way the same pattern as the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you enjoy stories of dragons, elves, dwarfs and monsters of all shapes and sizes mixed in with magic and mysticism then this is the story for you. This is the tale of our hero Eragon a boy without a family a boy with a destiny that he doesn't yet know about who finds a dragons egg and experiences the world unravelling around him. The story has highs and lows and the death and destruction that seems to follow our young hero is vast and terrible.

The writing style is good but nothing special. There are times that the story jumps and our hero has moved over vast sections of the map in a few pages however this does not detract too much from the story. I recommend this tale, in fact so much I am about to dive into book two, Eldest. I give this book an 8 out of 10.

JB

This book was about a boy called Eragon who lived in a small village called Carvahall. Suddenly he finds a Dragon egg and becomes a legendary Rider. Unfortunately his father is killed and he tries to avenge his death by chasing after the murderers with the town story teller, Brom. This plunges Carvahall and his brother into danger of an unusual kind. I enjoyed this book as it had adventure, epic escapes and thrilling battles along with imaginary creatures fighting to protect their land. I am giving it an 8/10.

MB

Overall it is an 8/10.