The series takes place in a fantasy land known as Alagaesia (al-uh-GAY-zee-uh). In this land there are no cars, or electricity, it's like the medieval time period. . But here in Alagaesia lives elves, dwarfs, and dragons.The land is ruled by an evil king named Galbatorix. It was over a century ago that Galbatorix, a Dragon Rider, had killed all the dragons that lived in the land. Now they are but legends, along with elves and dwarfs.
Eragon, a young farm boy from Carvahall, is the main character of the story. While Eragon is out hunting one day for his uncle and cousin a blue stone suddenly appears with a huge bang! Thinking the stone might be worth something in the market, Eragon takes it back home with him.
Nobody is willing to buy the stone from Eragon, not willing to buy something that they believe is stolen. So Eragon just keeps the odd stone in his room. Then one night Eragon is awaken from his sleep by an odd sound. Thinking it was just a mouse he wrote it off as nothing until he saw the stone on his shelf moving. Eragon took the stone and laid it on the floor and then right before his eyes the stone broke and out crawled a baby dragon.
It was a sapphire blue, just like it's egg. Eragon kept it, knowing that by having this dragon would put his family in great danger, but unable to get rid of it because he felt connected to it. Eragon did not tell his uncle or cousin about the dragon, fearing that they would what to kill the poor thing.
So Eragon raised the dragon in the woods behind his house, watching it grow quickly. He soon found out the dragon was a girl and he named her Saphira. He and Saphira were connected at the mind, able to share thoughts and communicate without Eragon having to speak aloud. Saphira was very intelligent, not a mute animal, but as smart and as capable as a human, if not more. She soon learned to talk (though with her thoughts since she is a dragon and can't speak out loud) and her and Eragon could communicate with long distances between them.
Eragon knows what he is. He's a Dragon Rider, a human magically connected to a dragon. He was one of two Dragon Rider's alive. The other, Galbatorix, would surely kill him if he found out along with Saphira.
Then the unthinkable happens. The king finds out about then both some how, but Eragon doesn't know how, he's told no one. Roran, his cousin, has traveled away from Carvahall in hope of finding work. Eragon comes home one day and finds his house burned down and his uncle attacked. His uncle dies and Eragon decides to run away in order to protect his village and to avenge his uncles death. On his way out of Carvahall Eragon runs into Brom, the village storyteller. Brom knows about Saphira and says he can help Eragon. Eragon is doubtful, but both he and Saphira decided he couldn't hurt anything.
So they travel, looking for his uncle's killers while being hunted down by the king. During this time Eragon discovers the magic that runs through his body and how to control it. He learns more about Dragon Riders, and him and Saphira slowly grow stronger and stronger becoming a bigger threat. A threat that the king must stop.
It may not sound exciting, but that's only because I didn't want to revel the whole story. It really is amazing, full of twists and surprises and magic. The author, Christopher Paolini, is an amazing writer. He fills the book with wisdom and tells a story so intertwined and so thought out that you have trouble believing it isn't true, that the land of Alagaesia really doesn't exist. Christopher has managed to write a beautiful, magical, funny story that has captured the hearts of fans everywhere.
The next two books are amazing as well, continuing Eragon's amazing adventure with his dragon Saphira right by his side. I would ask everyone to read this book, you'll love it no matter what, I promise.
Eragon By: Christopher Paolini
Eldest By: Christopher Paolini
Brisingr By: Christopher Paolini
And a fourth book yet to be released
