Book Time!!!


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These books are very, very popular. Eldest is book two in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle. It continues the story of the young man called Eragon. The adventure began in the mythical country of Alagaesia when Eragon found a strange blue stone in the woods. He assumes he could get money for it, but little does he know that he has stumbbled upon the most unbeleivable discovery! Not a stone, but an egg that soon brings forth a dragon hatchling. This brings trouble to Eragon's home town of Carvahall. After tradgety, Eragon embarks on a journey with his dragon, fleeing the evil King Galbatorix and embracing his destiny. That's book one anyway.
       Eldest is the continuation of this suspensful tale that has captivated readers far and wide. Evil still holds Alagaesia in its clutches and Eragon and his dragon throw themselves into the fray of rebellion. Eragon and his dragon travel to the land of the elves, those mysterious beings who hold the knowledge to train him as a true Dragon Rider. While his cousin, Roran, faces ugly battles of his own.

History
    Christopher Paolini began writing Eragon at the age of 15. He said that he was inspired to write the sort of novel that he would like to read. After two drafts he showed it to his family who decided to self publish it. The young Christopher and his father drove from place to place promoting the novel everywhere they could. After quite some time, the son of a writer for Random House got a hold of it and the writer recomended it to Random House and they, in turn, offered Paolini a contract which he accepted. By then he was 18. He wrote three more novels: Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance. Inheritance, the concluding volume, was published in 2011 and was big success. Paolini plans to continue in his writing, hinting to many more stories set in the magical land of Alagaesia.

My Thoughts:
I remember when I first started hearing about this stuff. Friends talked about it, classmates carried it as they passed by, and I saw them proudly on the shelves of bookstores and libraries. It took forever for my curiousity to get the better of me, but finally I had to find out what the big deal was. I bought a copy of Eragon at my local bookstore and started reading. I was blown away!! Christopher Paolini has an unbelievable talent for story telling. He creates a vast, intensley interesting world that is beautifully deatailed and gripping. There is so much that other writers can learn from his example. His characters seem so alive and you can feel every emotion as they srtuggle through every conflict. I enjoy the story and the way it is written.
        But, beleive it or not, after all that I have just said Mr. Paolini and his Inheritance Cycle take second place on my little list of favorite authors. He could rise to first place, but that would take quite some time. I may share my favorite author and his works later.