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[Tailson]

I've just finished reading Eragon and now I'm moving on to read Eldest, and I gotta say, what a great book! It's a fantasy novel by Christopher Paolini about a young boy about 15 years old who finds a blue stone. It turns out to be a dragon inside and he and his dragon, Saphira, travel the world seeking revenge for the death of his family. The story unfolds as he forms alliances and enemies and travels to exotic locations. I'll not say anything else in case someone is only a little way into the book because I don't want to spoil anything.

So, has anyone read these two books and what is your opinion?

[pixieloo]

I haven't read it yet. A lot of my friends have read it, and they really like it, so maybe I'll try it sometime.

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[Tailson]

Yeah it's a great book, something I would definitely recommend to anyone.

[Sinari]

I absolutely loved those two books. After reading them, it made me anxious to read the next one coming in the trilogy and at the end of the last one, some shocking stuff came up. but I won't reveal that as you're not that far in the book yet. I really liked the authors other books as well, I can't remember them off the top of my head but it is a great series before the Eragon ones. It's not a precedent, but you get my point. I recommend everyone who loves to read fantasy and fiction stuff to read this series and stay into it. it's a great read and a good starter book if your just a being novelist-reader.

Edited by Sinari, 05 August 2006 - 10:46 PM.

[Tailson]

What? There's another book? Nice.

By the way, is the red dragon on the front of Eldest another dragon? Maybe another escaped egg perhaps?

[RockinTheCasbah]

I read the two books, and they have to be on my top 5 list. Id tell you about the red dragon on the front, but thats..a spoiler. Ill tell you its shocking though... kinda surprised me, but I wouldnt say completely.

Oh yeah! There's a movie coming out for Eragon...you can read about it in the following link http://imdb.com/title/tt0449010/
I cant wait to see it. I mean, they probably totally killed the whole story, but I still want to see it.

[Tailson]

That sounds great! I'm definetely going to see the movie. If it's released.

[rejected]

I've read both, they're good books. Can you believe Paolini was 17 when he started Eragon? I'm waiting for the third book as well.. can't wait until it's finished.

You'll enjoy Eldest, it carries well throughout.

If you like these, I'd suggest reading the Amber Chronicals as well, it's a ten book fantasy series. Great read.

[warlord1201]

That book is awsome! I'm on the second book right now

[Tailson]

I thought he was DEAD!

And the bit just after he was found with his new friend, wow, that shocked me further. I finished the second book now. I can't wait for the third.