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Eragon

Book I

Book I

Book I

Inheritance, Book I

Inheritance, Book I

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini
Read by Gerard Doyle

By Christopher Paolini
Read by Gerard Doyle

By Christopher Paolini
Read by Gerard Doyle

By Christopher Paolini
Read by Gerard Doyle

Best Seller

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Paperback $15.99

Apr 26, 2005 | ISBN 9780375826696 | Young Adult

Hardcover $19.99

Aug 26, 2003 | ISBN 9780375826689 | Young Adult

Ebook $10.99

Aug 26, 2003 | ISBN 9780375890369 | Young Adult

CD $39.95

Feb 10, 2004 | 983 Minutes | Young Adult

Audiobook Download $25.00

Aug 26, 2003 | 983 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Eragon

    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 Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eragon

    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 Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eragon

    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 Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eragon

    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.

    "An authentic work of great talent." — The New York Times Book Review

    "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut." — People

    "Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid." — Booklist, Starred

    "An auspicious beginning to both career and series." — Publishers Weekly

    A New York Times Bestseller

    A USA Today Bestseller

    A Book Sense Bestseller

    About Eragon

    Don’t miss the latest book from the author of Eragon, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia! 

    Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.


    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.

    “An authentic work of great talent.”—The New York Times Book Review

    “Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.”—People

    “Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—Booklist, Starred

    “An auspicious beginning to both career and series.” —Publishers Weekly

    A New York Times Bestseller

    A USA Today Bestseller

    A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

    A Book Sense Bestseller

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    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
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    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    Also by Christopher Paolini

    The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Trade Paperback Boxed Set
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
    Brisingr
    Eldest
    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    Also by Christopher Paolini

    The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Trade Paperback Boxed Set
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
    Brisingr
    Eldest
    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    Also by Christopher Paolini

    The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Trade Paperback Boxed Set
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
    Brisingr
    Eldest
    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    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… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    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… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    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… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    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… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    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… More about Christopher Paolini

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure

    Paperback | $15.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 26, 2005 | 528 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375826696

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 26, 2003 | 528 Pages | 6 x 9 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375826689

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 26, 2003 | 528 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375890369

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    CD | $39.95
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 10, 2004 | 983 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9781400090686

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 26, 2003 | 983 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780807219645

    Praise

    Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
    A #1 USA Today Bestseller
    A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

    “An authentic work of great talent.” –New York Times Book Review

    “Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.” –The Boston Globe

    “A breathtaking and unheard of success.” –USA Today

    “Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.” –People

    “Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.” –School Library Journal

    Praise for Eragon:

    “The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” –U.S. News & World Report

    “Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.” –Booklist, Starred

    “The author takes the near-archetypes of fantasy fiction and makes them fresh and enjoyable, chiefly through a crisp narrative and a likable hero.” –Publisher’s Weekly

    Awards

    Book Sense Book of the Year WINNER 2004

    Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award WINNER 2005

    Colorado Children’s Book Award WINNER 2005

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award WINNER 2006

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award WINNER 2006

    Kentucky Bluegrass Award WINNER 2005

    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List WINNER 2005

    New York Times Bestseller WINNER 2004

    Rhode Island Teen Book Award WINNER 2005

    Tennessee Volunteer State Award WINNER 2005

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award WINNER 2005

    Texas Lone Star Reading List WINNER 2004

    Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List WINNER 2004

    Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award WINNER 2004

    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award NOMINEE 2004

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