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Inheritance
- The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 31 hrs and 17 mins
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Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Horrible narration.
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-23
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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Murtagh
- The World of Eragon
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Length: 18 hrs
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled.
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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From the World of Percy Jackson: Sun and the Star
- A Nico di Angelo Adventure
- Written by: Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
- Narrated by: A.J. Beckles
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . . Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld.
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Fantastic!!!
- By Joanne C on 2023-05-25
Written by: Rick Riordan, and others
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Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- Written by: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
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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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no real emotion
- By Anonymous User on 2021-03-19
Written by: Michael R. Miller
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Eragon
- Eragon 1
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Olivier Chauvel
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
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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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Presque sans faute
- By Sylvain on 2021-01-24
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Jennifer Hale
- Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Good but annoying
- By William on 2021-10-06
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Horrible narration.
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-23
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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Murtagh
- The World of Eragon
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Length: 18 hrs
- Unabridged
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled.
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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From the World of Percy Jackson: Sun and the Star
- A Nico di Angelo Adventure
- Written by: Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
- Narrated by: A.J. Beckles
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . . Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld.
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Fantastic!!!
- By Joanne C on 2023-05-25
Written by: Rick Riordan, and others
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Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- Written by: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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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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no real emotion
- By Anonymous User on 2021-03-19
Written by: Michael R. Miller
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Eragon
- Eragon 1
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Olivier Chauvel
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
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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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Presque sans faute
- By Sylvain on 2021-01-24
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
- Written by: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Jennifer Hale
- Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Good but annoying
- By William on 2021-10-06
Written by: Christopher Paolini
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The Lightning Thief
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
- Written by: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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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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Good story but can be tough to listen to reader
- By Duncan Tulleken on 2019-07-18
Written by: Rick Riordan
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
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Brilliant, as expected!
- By MajorBoothroyd on 2018-01-04
Written by: J.K. Rowling
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The Dragon's Blade
- The Reborn King
- Written by: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Dave Cruse
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
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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.
Written by: Michael R. Miller
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Dragon Mage
- Rivenworld, Book 1
- Written by: ML Spencer
- Narrated by: Ben Farrow
- Length: 27 hrs and 18 mins
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Aram thinks he’s nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other than a desire to make friends and be accepted by those around him, which is something he’s never known. But Aram is more. Much, much more. Unknown to him, Aram bears within him a gift so old and rare that many people would kill him for it, and there are others who would twist him to use for their own sinister purposes.
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4.5/5 stars all around
- By Mythical Mike on 2023-01-25
Written by: ML Spencer
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The Ruins of Gorlan
- Ranger's Apprentice
- Written by: John Flanagan
- Narrated by: William Zappa
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger's secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be what he longs for, but when he and Halt are sent out to prevention the assassination of the King....
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finished in one day, kept my attention.
- By Jerod P on 2020-12-15
Written by: John Flanagan
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The Amulet of Samarkand: The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Jonathan Stroud
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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Nathaniel is eleven-years-old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional art of magic. All is well until he has a life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a magician of unrivaled ruthlessness and ambition. When Lovelace brutally humiliates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel decides to speed up his education, teaching himself spells far beyond his years. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a five-thousand-year-old djinni, to assist him.
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a favorite fantasy fiction
- By Anonymous User on 2023-01-24
Written by: Jonathan Stroud
Publisher's Summary
Audie Award Nominee, Best Teens Category, 2013
Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.
Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.
The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost?
This is the much-anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle.
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- kayla
- 2019-01-10
good ending
it's a fun enough book the ending is good the voices for the dragon to still very off-putting for me which takes away from the performance of the overall narration at times but by this point you've gotten used to it
it's a good send-off in an excellent ending leave some options for thought but answers enough questions she feel like a conclusion. that's grounded in the world of reality even in a world with dragons.
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- Nic
- 2020-09-21
Sad it’s over
I read this series as a kid and was so excited when I fell upon them on audible. I loved RE-listening to these books now as an adult and brought back all the same feelings and emotions I had many years ago.
I wish these was a sequel to the series but for now I will leave it to my imagination.
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- Christian Griffin
- 2019-08-30
Adored.
I love this book series Eragon, eldest, brisingr, and now inheritance. This book is the end but could also not be the end if Christopher Paolini decides to keep making more books in Alagaësia.
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- Donavon Innes
- 2023-05-22
an intense end to the inheritance cycle
it was an amazing read. cant wait for next month to check out the rest of paulinis work
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- Dylan
- 2023-05-04
Amazing book
Christopher Paolini has mastered his voice and tone in this book! It is here that we truly understand the depth of his genius! His ending is heartbreaking when u take into consideration that its the last book. However, now that Paolini is diving back into the world, I believe that we are not quite as alone as we might thought we were!
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- JD
- 2023-04-07
Excellent series
I listen to this series at least 5 times per year. Until the announcement of 2 new books I often skipped the ending of this book.
The book and the characters are so well written that by the time we get to the end of the series it is hard to say goodbye; more so than with most series. That’s a sign of a good series.
The world and characters are crafted with care and I spend the entire series wanting so badly to enter that world and know those characters.
I can now speak many of the lines as they are being read yet I still notice new things with almost every “reading”, little details and connections between the books; interesting things about the languages, etc.
Do yourself a favour and get into this series.
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- sonya sheppard
- 2023-04-03
Please make another one
Who is make another one? If you’re wondering I’m just a child and I love these books so please make another one.
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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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- Jacqueline S.
- 2023-03-09
Sad ending
I wish there was more that ending was just so depressing and he just left his own home forever PLZ MAKE ANOTHER BOOK
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- Audrey
- 2023-01-23
Awe struck
Best ever
You can picture all scenes in this book
I was very sad when I was done
I wanted more
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- Robert
- 2012-05-10
All the reviews had me worried for nothing!
Seriously! after reading the reviews of this last book I almost decided not to read it. It was just as good as the previous three.
However, I do believe I understand now why everyone seem to slam it with a disappointing review.
Here is why:
I am sure you all have read many books in the past, and when you finally finish the series you start to imagine what would happen afterwards. Well in this last book it has that information. The book actually ended (In my opinion) about 3 quarters (or more) of the way through the book. In this audio version... at what I would have called the end of the book there is an addition 4.5 hours left, all of it about what happens afterwards.
Simply put about one (or two) chapters after the war with Galbatorix is over that is what I would call "The End:". The rest of it should have been called something else. The intensity of everything that had just happened can not be matched with the piddly administrative stuff that happens afterwards. It was interesting, and I enjoyed reading it. However if the book would have ended where I think it should have, they my last impressions of the book would have been "OMG! Wowness! Group Hug!". But if you are like so many others who have left those comments that are less then amazing, it is because they are judging their whole experience on the way the feel at the end of the book. Which like I said tapers off to Not so Amazing. In fact it went from "Group Hug" to just "ug"... :(
But I didn't let that ruin it for me. Because like I said the bug ended for me with "OMG! Wowness! Group Hug!" the rest was just the administrative stuff that happened afterwards.
Advice read until you find what you feel was the end, then close the book and say "OMG! Wowness!" Gloat on it a bit then when you ready to read about the administrative stuff afterwards open it up again and finish it.
I hope this helps. Group Hug!
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- Stephanie
- 2011-11-22
sizzle... sputter... *poof*
It makes me very sad to say so, but frankly this series just sputtered and died for me. I liked Paolini's 1st and 3rd books, and I thought the 2nd wasn't bad either. Book 4 was a huge.... huge... disappointment. And I was really looking forward to it! [FYI, this is coming from the girl who thought the scene where they pick Hrothgar for king was fascinating, lol!]
There are some high points. Like one... or maybe two. But lets put it this way: 8 hours of Eragon killing 5 thousand helpless soldiers with sorrow in his heart ...OR... Roran mooning about Katrina while slicing and dicing humans into convenient cubes. Then ohmygranniespanties the middle of the book happens (and it has trouble rivaling said item of riveting attire). Then 9 hours are spent tying up loose ends (un-imaginativly, incompletely, and unsatisfactorily). Then the end music plays... and I, at least, was left with the feeling you get on 4th of July when it rains. No fireworks this time around, folks!
I think this series had a lot of potential. Shame Paolini wrote a bit better at 14 than at 27.
Recommendations? Suzzane Collins' 'The Hunger Games', Rafael Sabatini's 'Captain Blood' or 'Scaramouche', Jonathan Stroud's 'Bartimaeus' Series. For more, see my reviews.
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- Garry
- 2011-11-10
The story fulls short
The story line does not follow the logical outcomes. It goes from being a fantasy story to a tragedy. The ending gives a feeling of no hope to change the future. Since his future was foretold and he was cursed by enemies. Paolini goes out of his way to write the ending that way. In doing so , he basically says there are no rider secrets, that his training was a waste of time, since the next rider doesn't have to have the training, He leaves an untrained young dragon in the hands of a rider that has not received the secrets of the riders and will never have that training.
He never answered the question of who the woman and girl was who received his blessing that he made such a large point of in the earlier books. No idea who Angela really is. No knowledge who the high level spy's are.
He tries to make an argument there is no higher beings , yet he believes the future is unchangeable and it is predetermined. Yet without a there being a higher level being; who determines what that future is?
While the other books offered promise of hope and love , this one gives nothing but despair and emptiness with no hope of the future.
Paolini showed his lack of maturity with the ending of this book.
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- Michelle
- 2011-11-11
Unsatisfying ending to this series
I'm curious to hear from other readers/listeners if they also feel like this isn't the end of the Inheritance series? Too many story lines were not completed, the woman with the scars (Eragon's mother???), Murtagh and Thorn (what happens to them???), Angela the herbalist (who is she and why does she know so much), who trains Arya with her new dragon, and many more.
I feel like Poalini left me hanging and unsatisfied. Or.. he plans another series of books to explain what he left unsaid. If that is indeed his plan it was poorly done. Overall I was engaged in the book until the last few chapters when everyone went off and cried.
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- Walker and April
- 2011-11-11
Long book, Forced ending
The flow of this series has been very good until this book. I'm not sure what happened but it feels like the author lost inspiration. He tried to tie up story lines in a way that wasn't consistent with the world he had created. Other story lines he just left hanging. In my opinion an unfortunate ending to an otherwise enjoyable series.
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- David
- 2011-11-12
Very Sad
I waited for this book for over 3 years. If I had known he would have done such a rushed job I could have waited another year or two! Not at all what I was expecting!!
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- Theodore
- 2013-08-04
Annoyed And So Disappointed...
I was so disappointed about this book, so EPICALLY disappointed. I am a big fan of books in general and I am an even bigger fan of fantasy books. I love the George R. R. Martin (despite his sadistic way of killing off characters). Tolkien, Terry Goodkind, etc. and after reading book one and book two of the Eragon series despite seeing some gaps in his story I saw growth and I thought to myself "This guy really will be great...." but then.... the travesty of book 3 came and then to add fuel to the fire book 4 came which did not in any way shape or form redeem the book for me.
The narration wasn't bad and I actually gave him an extra star for keeping me engaged throughout the scope of this really long book. I almost was going to call it pointless as well but that would have been too harsh besides, I leave that particular description to the third book. He did his accents well and simply worked with what was handed to him to the best of his abilities. I tip my hat to this dude for doing such a good job.
Now the story.... *clenches jaw purposely* Here is my contention.... The main antagonist's death... for someone so incredibly evil.... his death was just downright anticlimactic if you ask me. And then the lead up to the death was just plain annoying. I still stand by the thought (even more so than ever) that the third book served no purpose whatsoever and if the author had combined the 3rd and 4th book (whilst cutting out the useless fodder) this series would not have been such a let down. In fact the main reason this book gets such a negative review from me is because the series on a whole had so much potential. The books went like this for me:
Book 1.... Good
Book 2.... Excellent
Book 3.... Ok... Completely Irrelevant
Book 4.... *Annoyed* I can't believe I invested time and energy in this series.
I have never been this dissatisfied with an antagonist's since I listened to Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (I have yet to get the sour taste out of my mouth where that book is concerned). It didn't help that even after the story ended there was even more added fodder that don't get me wrong was great to know but was an OBVIOUS ploy to potentially add some more to this story in the future if the author so desires (I hope beyond hope he just lets this die unless he seriously improves his writing style). Oh by the way, I saw so many similarities to other things in other timeless fantasy works like Star Wars and LoTR that I found it a bit disturbing to be honest. I am however going to pretend that this was all a coincidence and not drop the rating down another star.
My ultimate belief is that this book should have been a trilogy and nothing more. The really wished and believed this book would have been great but in the word of another reviewer it was simply 'sizzle... sputter... *poof*'.
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- Arthur
- 2011-12-01
An unfortunate disappointment
After waiting years for this conclusion to be published, it was a major disappointment. The only good thing to say about it was that the narrator did an outstanding job.
The story was horribly overblown. Paolini never missed a chance to use 100 words where 10 would have sufficed. But, the worst part was the incredibly disappointing ending. It is obvious that the author is young. He resorted to the prosaic comic book super hero ending where the super hero must sacrifice his own happiness for the good of all and give up any chance for love, family, friendship and a normal life.
As has been stated in other reviews, the ending also left a multitude of story threads dangling with no resolution. If this was merely a ploy to garner support for an outcry for a followup to resolve all these issues, he has lost me.
This was a weak and unnecessary ending to what could have been a powerful series.
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- Andrew
- 2011-11-09
Great series however....
The last book pretty much ruined it for me. It felt like he was trying too hard to tie things up and didn't do the story justice.
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- Adam Marlin
- 2016-10-05
Ignore the nay-sayers.
This is a great book and a good ending to an epic tale. The first book is my favorite, but this one is a close second.
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- Gautier
- 2017-03-22
Epic
My favourite novel read with the best voice I could imagine.... i just finished it for the fifth time I think, but I already miss all the characters :'(
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- MrGittes
- 2020-11-07
My favorite of the series
Great book, I really loved it! It's my favorite of the four. Performance is still great, same as the previous ones.