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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9780375826726 ISBN: 0375826726 Label: Knopf Books for Young Readers Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 784 Publication Date: September 20, 2008 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: September 20, 2008 Studio: Knopf Books for Young Readers Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: 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 unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Paolini needs to relaxBrisingr, the third book of the Inheritance tri/quad/quintology? is written as if the author had had a gun placed to his head during the writing, which in a sense, I suppose he did. The plot is good, with a large amount of deviation from the overall storyline, which amounts to a slow, steady progression of the war of Surda vs. the Empire and Gallabatorix. The story flows well, but the devil crops up in the details. Eragon, the now half-elf Dragon Rider, still reeling from his disastrous ... Read More Rating:  - Serious disappointmentSeriously disappointing. Perhaps Mr. Paolini lost his intentions once Eragon was written. I thought that Eldest was too long-winded and short-plotted, but Brisingr is a disaster. The story doesn't move and leaves the reader wanting to simply skip whole chapters to see if there is anything worthy of staying with the book. Sadly, there is not. Why would I want to read yet another (4th) book? The original idea of a trilogy seemed interesting, but sadly it missed it's mark in plot, character analysis and ... Read More Rating:  - Great anticipation for 4th bookAs with the other 2 books in this cycle it is a journey of growth and self realization. This book expands on some of the promises and commitments made by Eragon as well as other characters to the greater good of one's self, love, kin, and country. It lets you believe in the worthiness of the struggles to fight evil. Great contination it just ends a bit abrupt. Rating:  - Zip this book please Mr PaoliniThis book is as slow as a tortoise with arthritis, and at the end of the painful slow-march you realize you haven't moved much from where you stopped in Eldest. It is painfully obvious that Paolini was made to (?) prolong this series. The actual plot can be told in about 100 pages; the rest is either horribly drawn out descriptions or meaningless and repetitive conversations. Some scenes go like this (not the actual words, but you will get the drift) Eragon: Saphira, isn't it ... Read More Rating:  - Great, now I am ready to read the ending.Was slow at first, but ended with a bang. Waiting for the last part, please let it be soon. 
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