Eragon
Christopher Paolini
Random House Children's Books
EDITORIAL REVIEW: 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 BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA Wall Street Journal BestsellerA Book Sense Bestseller*From the Hardcover edition.*