Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Eragon by Christpher Palini

Synopsis -

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Overnight he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.

Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

Review -

A book filled with destiny, dragons, sword fighting and a hero faced with an impossible task should have been a good read but I found something lacking in the pages. It didn't have the the ability to draw you right into Eragon's world. Maybe because I was a little distracted from certain words being spelt the American way or that I could see a number of plot twists ahead of time.
Verdict -  3 out of 5.
It was enjoyable but it didn't pursue me to read the sequel.

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