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Eldest
- The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2
- Narrateur(s): Gerard Doyle
- Durée: 23 h et 30 min
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Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Gerard Doyle
- Durée: 16 h et 22 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 970
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 833
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes 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.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration.
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2018-09-23
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Jennifer Hale
- Durée: 32 h et 29 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 235
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human. While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good but annoying
- Écrit par William le 2021-10-06
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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Eragon
- Eragon 1
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Olivier Chauvel
- Durée: 19 h et 33 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 76
Depuis des décennies, le mal règne dans l'Empire d'Alagaësia. Un jour, "Eragon", un jeune fermier, découvre au cœur de la forêt une pierre magnifique. Elle est si bleue, si lisse ! Fasciné, il l'emporte à Carvahall, le village où il vit avec son oncle et son cousin. Comment pourrait-il deviner qu'il s'agit d'un œuf, et qu'un dragon porteur d'un héritage ancestral, aussi vieux que l'Empire lui-même, va éclore ? Dès lors, la vie d'Eragon est bouleversée. Contraint de quitter les siens, il s'engage dans une quête qui le mènera aux confins de l'Alagaësia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Presque sans faute
- Écrit par Sylvain le 2021-01-24
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
- Narrateur(s): Peter Kenny
- Durée: 17 h et 53 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.
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2 out of 5 stars
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no real emotion
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-03-19
Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
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The Lightning Thief
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Jesse Bernstein
- Durée: 10 h et 2 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 1 054
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 850
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 851
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story but can be tough to listen to reader
- Écrit par Duncan Tulleken le 2019-07-18
Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
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The Dragon's Blade
- The Reborn King
- Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
- Narrateur(s): Dave Cruse
- Durée: 13 h et 34 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 3
Dragons once soared in the skies, but that was before the Transformation, before they took human form. Now, demonic forces stand to obliterate them. When left mortally wounded, Darnuir, the Prince of Dragons, can only be saved through a dangerous rebirthing spell. He is left as a babe in human hands. Twenty years later, Darnuir is of age to wield the Dragon's Blade. As the last member of his bloodline, he is the only one who can. He is plunged into a role he is not prepared for, to lead a people he does not know.
Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
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Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Gerard Doyle
- Durée: 16 h et 22 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 970
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 834
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 833
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes 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.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration.
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2018-09-23
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Jennifer Hale
- Durée: 32 h et 29 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 235
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human. While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good but annoying
- Écrit par William le 2021-10-06
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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Eragon
- Eragon 1
- Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
- Narrateur(s): Olivier Chauvel
- Durée: 19 h et 33 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 76
Depuis des décennies, le mal règne dans l'Empire d'Alagaësia. Un jour, "Eragon", un jeune fermier, découvre au cœur de la forêt une pierre magnifique. Elle est si bleue, si lisse ! Fasciné, il l'emporte à Carvahall, le village où il vit avec son oncle et son cousin. Comment pourrait-il deviner qu'il s'agit d'un œuf, et qu'un dragon porteur d'un héritage ancestral, aussi vieux que l'Empire lui-même, va éclore ? Dès lors, la vie d'Eragon est bouleversée. Contraint de quitter les siens, il s'engage dans une quête qui le mènera aux confins de l'Alagaësia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Presque sans faute
- Écrit par Sylvain le 2021-01-24
Auteur(s): Christopher Paolini
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Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
- Narrateur(s): Peter Kenny
- Durée: 17 h et 53 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.
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2 out of 5 stars
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no real emotion
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-03-19
Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
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The Lightning Thief
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Jesse Bernstein
- Durée: 10 h et 2 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 1 054
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 850
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Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 851
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story but can be tough to listen to reader
- Écrit par Duncan Tulleken le 2019-07-18
Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
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The Dragon's Blade
- The Reborn King
- Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
- Narrateur(s): Dave Cruse
- Durée: 13 h et 34 min
- Version intégrale
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Au global5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars 3
Dragons once soared in the skies, but that was before the Transformation, before they took human form. Now, demonic forces stand to obliterate them. When left mortally wounded, Darnuir, the Prince of Dragons, can only be saved through a dangerous rebirthing spell. He is left as a babe in human hands. Twenty years later, Darnuir is of age to wield the Dragon's Blade. As the last member of his bloodline, he is the only one who can. He is plunged into a role he is not prepared for, to lead a people he does not know.
Auteur(s): Michael R. Miller
Description
Nominated, Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2007
Nominated, Disney Adventures Book Award, 2005
Nominated, Iowa High School Book Award
Nominated, New York State Three Apples Award
Nominated, Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award
Winner, Quill Award, 2006
Nominated, Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award, 2007
Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!
New magic and new threats take flight in Book Two of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity."—The Washington Post
Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust.
Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Sheliza Ganie
- 2018-09-19
Good Story, Amazing Story Teller
Story Review:
The shocking revelations really keep you listening with the Inheritance Cycle book series. Just when you think you've got the plot all figured out and you know what's going to happen next (because psshhh, that's the only logical thing that can happen next), BAM, the author surprises you with something you DEFINITELY didn't see coming.
Without spoiling the entire series, (I write this review having read all four books in the series), I'd say the fantasy world Christopher Paolini created with this series is remarkable:
Magic system: 10/10
Fictional creatures (dragons not included): 10/10
DRAGONS: 12/10
Geographical world: 10/10
Character depth (backstories, and continuations): 10/10
Though the story does tend to progress fairly quickly, there are times when I felt it became a little slow and stagnant, justifiably knocking one star off my review. I found myself a few times wishing he would just get on with the story, (next exciting event please!). However, stacked up against other fantasy series' I'd say this one isn't nearly as dry - and the bond he creates between dragon and rider, (not to mention the dragons themselves), are more than enough to keep on reading for.
Performance Review:
I have nothing bad to say about Gerard Doyle. Does anyone? He's one of my favorite audio book narrators thanks to this series, and I wish going forward he would narrate everything, everywhere, forever. Incredible. He delivers a consistent performance throughout all four books in this series, which is saying a lot because he uses a different voice for every. single. character. It's a fantasy novel - there are a lot of characters. The most amazing is the voice he somehow produces for the dragon Saphira and *spolier alert* how he changes it just a little to reflect the personality of each dragon. I think it's important to have consistency in the characters voices because in fantasy novels like this where different chapters are told from the POV of different characters, it really helps you keep track of who's who, and where each chapter is starting from.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Denver
- 2018-04-23
Love it
Loved it
Saphira's voice could be done nicer.
Still couldnt stop listening finished in 3 days.
Happy listening
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2018-08-29
WOW
let me just say that in the first book I was not a big fan of Gerard Doyles imitation of the dragons but during this book it really grew in me. Not only that but his narration of all the different characters is absolutely incredible, I especially liked the way he voiced the dwarves.
The book itself is very exciting and really activates your imagination, with the help of a great piece of writing and a great narrator you find yourself feeling the emotion and getting dragged deeply into many moments of the book.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Josh
- 2018-08-28
love it
the book was amazing the whole way through i would recommend it to anyone interested
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Andrea
- 2018-08-07
A compelling listen.
Gerard Doyle brings the characters of the Inheritance Cycle to life. The story itself is compelling with action, mysteries, and fantasy at its purest form.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- P. Moyneur
- 2018-05-03
awesome book ! narrator was captivating !
awesome book ! narrator was captivating ! loved the story and looking forward to next book
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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- Joshua Johnson
- 2023-12-06
"Dragon voice" makes listening unbearable.
I love this series. this book is phenomenal now just as it was the many times i read it, BUT the narrator does a "dragon voice" when speaking for the dragons that is so unbearable i couldn't continue to listen, which is unfortunate because his voice is phenomenal otherwise.
The only reason I listened to as much as I did, is because Audible wouldn't let me leave a review if I didn't listen to more.
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- Scott Daniels
- 2023-10-18
I can't stand saphira's voice
Love the inheritance cycle, I've read the books tons of times. I wanted to start listening to the books so I could go through them while I was working, but I just can't stand the voices of characters, mainly saphira's. It sounds like he's doing a fat Albert impression when saphira speaks and I just can't get used to it.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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- Dylan
- 2023-04-07
Great story
Honestly, this book had an great ending! It would have been greater if the test of the story was on par with it. The pacing was weird, but I’m glad i sat with it long enough to get to the good part!
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- Trent Gillespie
- 2023-03-27
Perfect Series
Perfect. There's no way else to explain this.. it's trumps every other story, and I'm just craving more and more. Gerard Doyle is a MASTER at narrating. It's going to be hard to listen to any other narrator after him. I would spend $100's to read more from this story and I can't wait to re listen to it all again. Thank you both for such an amazing experience. 5 Stars all the way around
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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- Theodore
- 2013-01-09
You see growth in the Author
I found myself enjoying this title the more the title progressed. It was one of those books that tends to build so smoothly up to those points of sheer action. Also of specific note is the growth that one is able to witness in the general writing style of the author. The way Christopher Paolini seems to tackle certain issues in this book as opposed to book one (Eragon) also lent to the book being even more enjoyable than the previous.
Book 2 of the Inheritance Cycle is your typical mythical fantasy novel. I couldn't help but notice slight similarities with Star Wars regarding some of the twists that the story takes. That being said, I found the entire title put together very well. In this book you get a glimpse in the lives of the elves and see as Eragon himself grows into an impressive Dragon Rider. Another great addition to this story was Roran, Eragon's cousin, whose own struggles and quest becomes even more challenging and exciting than Eragon's it would seem. A number of new characters were introduced in this title and it would seem that no one from the previous novel was forgotten either, all reappearing in some form or another through the scope of the title.
The narration grew on me throughout this book. You sometimes forget that it is one person doing the narration even though there are so many distinct voices, tones and intonations in the title. The narration in this case only adds to the title here.
Truly an impressive listen all over. I look forward to listening to the third book in this series.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
- Danielle Toscano
- 2009-09-15
Overall OK, but....
Like the book- hate the voice used for all the Dragons. Saphira is a female dragon but for some reason Doyle believes her voice should sound just like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.
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- Jason Calk
- 2018-05-07
Great Book - Horrible Narration
I’ve owned this series of books for several years and as I started reading back through them I decided to get the audible version... it was a waste. I couldn’t get past the first chapter because the narration was so bad. The overly thick accent of the narrator made it difficult enough, but when Saphira’s ‘voice’ was conveyed he made it sound like a troll! I couldn’t listen any longer. Dragons are majestic, magical, and powerful in Paolini’s world. The narrator made her sound brutish, unintelligent, and barely understandable. Absolutely horrible! Literally the worst narration I’ve heard on audible in my many years and scores of titles.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
- Nicole Leimbach
- 2006-09-17
WOW!
I thought book one was good but book two is even better with more twists and unexpected surprises. I loved the action and suspense. I could not stop listening to the book and cannot wait until book 3 comes out to finish the story.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 2005-12-28
Great Story
Great story. A standard hero quest but very enjoyable to listen to and I found myself caring about the characters. It built well upon Eragon and I'm looking forward to the next book. I found myself admiring the narrator more and more as the book went on he did an excellent job. I think this is one story best heard, I agree with another reviewer this may have been a bit heavy reading, but being able to relax and enjoy the ride was perfect. Good job and definitely will finish out the series when it is done.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
- R
- 2006-02-13
ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST
The story is without a doubt, one of the best I've ever been exposed to. It is simple to follow, yet full of enough adventure to thrill any reader.
If the book doesn't keep your attention, the reader, Mr Doyle will keep you interested. His voice inflections, various voices, etc are the very best I've heard since becoming an Audible member.
Everyone with the remotest interest needs to download/ buy this book!
Richard Allen, RN
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- kayne
- 2016-12-24
love everything
love the narration, just feel like safiras voice could be less raspy :P but everything else is amazing.
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- Garret
- 2007-04-23
Better than the first one
I expected more from this series and am now on a quest of my own: to finish it, no matter how hard. There are scenes that I have enjoyed in these books, and for an author's first attempts into writing, these are very good. I would even say thhat they are excellent...for that level of author. Unfortunately, they are not good on the level of other authors, and the borrowed LOTR names and insights are disturbing to a die-hard LOTR fan. Here are but a FEW striking similarities. I have read that he had other inspirations but the similarities remain very annoying to me as I navigate the books.
1. Eragon / Aragorn
2. Beor Mountains / Beor from the Hobbit
3. The Grey Folk / The Grey Elves
4. The Dwarves and their origins are almost taken exactly from the Silmarillion.
5. The use of song to create things is also exactly how Middle Earth was created in the Silmarillion.
6. Eragon's poem that uses the words "the land of shadow" multiple times is strikingly similar to Tolkien's "In the Land of Mordor, where the shadows lie"
7. Ellesmera = Lothlorien
Much of the other parts of the book seem original enough, but these are just a few of the DIRECT similarities with LOTR that I have to really swallow or I would toss the book altogether.
Other criticisms are the overly descriptive discussions of inconsequential things...meals etc. that do not fit with other parts of the story. Tolkien was descriptive of absolutely everything, while here some things are described in detail while others are not, and there is no rhyme or reason as to why one is explained and another glossed over.
The reader gives Eragon a very high pitched voice, which seems to make Eragon mad every time he opens his mouth. It is less so in this book, but the first book was terrible for the constant "high-pitched soft-yell" that was Eragon's voice.
Having said all this, I am still listening to the audiobook and like it enough to finish it...but I am not quite sure why.
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- Katherine
- 2017-08-02
Awful narration.
I love this book but the narration ruins it! The little "voices" that Doyle makes for the characters are often mocking and diminish the characters' weight. Does he know that Saphira is female?
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
- Lisa
- 2006-04-19
Fabulous for all ages!
The narration on this amazing book is excellent! I listened to this book while on an exercise bike, and increased to 1 hour a day because I wanted to hear what would happen next! It's a great listen for a long drive, as well.
I would recommend this to any fantasy/sci-fi fan for a great adventure.
The author doesn't talk down to the audience, and he has taken a character through a difficult changes with help from wise mentors and good friends. A good reminder for those of us on either side of that equation.
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