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Publisher's Summary
Don’t miss the latest from the author of Eragon: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!
Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times best-selling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold more than 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
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, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspiring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. 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.
Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle, one that might put Eragon in even graver danger.
Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life....
A number-one New York Times best-seller.
A number-one Publishers Weekly best-seller.
A USA Today best-seller.
A Wall Street Journal best-seller.
A Book Sense book of the year.
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- 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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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 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.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- 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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Heather Mary Burton
- 2019-09-28
Fantastic
The writing of this epic is world class, and the production of the same is fantastic. Well, well done.
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- Dave
- 2019-05-17
Great Fantasy Series.
This is one of the few fantasy series that I have ever read all the way through. The story is well read and I can't wait to get to the next volume, wish it was next in my queue but I have three books left before I can continue.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-17
Wonderful!
A deep, twisting fantastic Fantasy performed with the utmost skill! Having decided to revisit this favourite series I'm so glad I decided to listen this time around!
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- Jordan
- 2019-03-12
Fantastic fantasy
Book 2 of the Eragon series, what a ride!! I enjoyed every minute of book 2 just as much as book 1. I don't want to give away anything so I won't say more. The performance of the narrator was excellent, you always knew who was talking because he always had a different voice for every character.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 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.
49 of 51 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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.
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- kayne
- 2016-12-24
love everything
love the narration, just feel like safiras voice could be less raspy :P but everything else is amazing.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 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.
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Susan
- 2007-04-02
Gr8 Series
All books are flawed in some way - we can always find something to nit pick about, but this series is remarkable since no one wanted to publish the first book, somewhat like Harry Potter books. It's nice to know that we readers can make a difference - hopefully it will send a message to publishers. BTW, a GR8 read!!!!!! Or listen ...............
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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.
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 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.
20 of 25 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Emiko
- 2009-08-10
Good Book
As a mother of young children, I am always looking for books to listen to that are children friendly (no vulgarity, cussing, etc) yet interesting enough to hold my attention. The book does drag a little bit, but I don't mind really long books. I thoroughly enjoy the narrator and think that Paolini is doing a great job considering his age.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jens
- 2008-01-16
Top 5 Frm Audible
Absolutely enjoyed the book. Gerald's reading is the best of any Audible reader I've heard. Story detail is outstanding and has you looking for more. Not everyone will appreciate the author's effort in so fully developing a story; for these the abridged version is recommended. For those of you who are enthralled by dragons, dreams of 'what if', and the notion of Riders, this is the book for you.
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 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!
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