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-inspring 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. . . .
Praise for Eragon :
“Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” – Booklist , Starred
“Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.” – People
“The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” – U.S. News & World Report
“An auspicious beginning to both career and series.” – Publishers Weekly
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
A Book Sense Book of the Year
A #1 Book Sense Selection
From the Hardcover edition.
克里斯托弗·抱鲍里尼生于1983年，从未接受过正规教育。2003年，凭借其15岁时创作的《遗产》三部曲第一部《伊拉龙》而蜚声国际文坛。美国《纽约时报》评价说：“《伊拉龙》是作者非凡才华的再现！”英国《观察》杂志称《伊拉龙》为“2003年全世界所有出版物中最杰的一本！”美国《出版商刊》则评伦地说：“无论对事业还是对三部曲来说，都是一个可喜的开始。”
美联社称，如今的鲍里尼已成为欧美年轻人心中的超级偶像作家，正享受着与其年龄对比悬殊的巨大成功。他经常身穿牛仔裤、背着黑色背包，看上去像个高中生，每一次进行签名售书活动，都会引起无数年轻崇拜者的尖叫。按照目前态势，这位年轻后生极有希望成为继J.K.罗琳之后的又一个传奇。根据《伊拉龙》改编的电影《龙骑士》也将很快在全球盛大上映，必然再次成为媒体关注的焦点。