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Eragon: Book One

Christopher Paolini

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Published by RHCP Audio, part of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Read by Kerry Shale

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EAN: 9781856868822
Published: 4 Aug 2005

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Synopsis

One boy . . . One dragon . . . A world of adventure.

When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. 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 he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands . . .

Kerry Shale's reading turns this magnificent adventure into a thrilling audiobook for fans of all ages.

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What the critics say

'A compelling and action-filled adventure . . . a galloping good example of its genre'
- Daily Telegraph

'This book is an achievement. Readers . . . will be transported'
- Sunday Times

'A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon - Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story'
- Guardian

'A stirring fantasy of epic proportions'
- The Bookseller

Eragon is a wonderful book if you like the work of authors such as JR Tolkien...a truly supernatural novel.
- Basingstoke & North Hants Gazette

It's a story of mystery, excitement and magic...a riproaring story (also featured in Haverhill Echo).
- Bury Free Press

This is an action-packed fantasy adventure that will appeal to both adults and younger readers.
- Colchester Evening Gazette

Exciting tale.
- Junior News and Mail

From the very first sentence we are plunged into a dangerous fantasy world.
- The Independent on Sunday

Teenagers will love Eragon...thrills, spills and danger...Who could resist?
- The Daily Express

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About the Author

Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. He became a New York Times bestselling author at nineteen. Christopher lives in Montana, USA, where the dramatic landscape fed his vision of Alagaesia. Inheritance, the final book in the sequence, will be published in November 2011.