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

"From the Hardcover edition."

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 From the Hardcover edition.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
2004 Book Sense Book of the Year
A USA Today Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
A Book Sense Bestseller
Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini. --Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series
Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut. -- People
An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke. ─Liz Rosenberg, The New York Times Book Review
Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish. -- Booklist, Starred
An auspicious beginning to both career and series. -- Publishers Weekly
Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy. -- School Library Journal

From the Trade Paperback edition.