![]() There is a surprising amount of violence in Eragon, seeing as it is a book aimed at young adults and the story can get somewhat repetitive (Paolini is a fan of David Eddings after all) and you will struggle to find anything in Eragon that you have not read elsewhere. ![]() However, on the negative side, there is a distinct lack of originality and if you were being kind you might say that Paolini was paying homage to Tolkien and Star Wars rather than simply re-writing them. On the plus side, Eragon is enjoyable, entertaining and a book that will appeal to young adults around the world. It is a tale that contains beauty and friendship, told by a young author who believes fully in the world that he has created. The stone turns out to be the home of a dragon hatchling and as Eragon secret ely raises it evil forces descend upon his family and he is thrown into a world of magic and power with only an ancient sword and a fledgling dragon to help him.Įragon is a remarkable achievement by Christopher Paolini especially when you take in consideration the tender age at which he wrote the novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Eragon, a young farm-boy, discovers a polished stone in the forest his first thoughts are of selling it to feed his family. ![]()
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