Brisingr

Hardcover, 748 pages

English language

Published Sept. 23, 2008 by Knopf Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:
9780375826726
OCLC Number:
182526089

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4 stars (10 reviews)

OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.First is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength--as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-- choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy …

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3 stars

I was a really big fan of Eragon when it first came out and I can still (sort of) enjoy it. Although the last time I read it, I ended up writing all over it little editorial comments. I did and do like the fantasy world that Paolini introduces. Granted it's a fairly generic world, but it's presented consistently and vividly and that's one of my favorite things (besides dragons!). By Brisingr, though, I began getting a little tired of Eragon. He didn't seem to change a whole lot besides getting some fighting ability. The book overall was a slow read for me. Perhaps I was just in a reading slump or I wasn't really into fantasy at the time, but the story seemed to move more slowly.
I believe that there is nothing really wrong with this book, and it successfully carries on the plot of the Inheritance …

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Subjects

  • Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)