Additional Reviews:
Eldest By: Christopher Paolini
Recommended
by: Charles Y.
Plot: The second book takes off where
the first one left off. This time, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, journey
to the realm of the Elves in order to further Eragon's training as a Dragon
Rider. Other plots in the story focus on Roran, Eragon's cousin, who leads
the inhabitants of Carvahall to Surda, and Nasuada as she takes on her
father's role as leader.
Why
read? I toughly enjoyed
reading this book because I am a huge fan of Sci
Fi and fantasy books. The plot of this novel is full of twists and
turns and will have you on the edge of your seat. Throughout this novel,
there are aspects of romance, action, and even humor. Even if your a reader
who does not particularly like fantasy and Sci
Fi, ELDEST is still an enjoyable book to read
because it is very easy to relate to the characters, and there are themes of
friendship and loyalty. With the use of wizards, monsters, dragons, elves,
dwarves, magic forests, witches, storytellers, enchanted swords and powerful
spells all combine to make ELDEST a sure winner for fantasy fans.
Recommended
by: Greg D
Plot:The second book
in the Inheritance trilogy and sequel to Eragon, Eldest continues the
adventures of Eragon, who is a Dragon Rider. He and his dragon, Saphira,
battle the evil empire and its even more evil king, Galbatorix alongside
other chracters that include dwarves and elves. Over the course of the book,
Eragon goes through extensive training to hone is skills in battle and, in
the process, finds out more about who he is both as a Rider and as a person.
Why_read:This book is
great for fans of the Lord of The Rings trilogy, especially if you found
those books difficult to understand at times. While Eldest is over 650
pages, it's still an exceptionally fast and enjoyable read. Action and
adventure are often brought to the forefront in the story, but there's still
enough emotion in the writing and in the characters themselves to balance
that out. You'll find yourself pulling for Eragon and Saphira, hoping that
they will be strong enough to overcome the obstacles so often put before
them. Eldest is an excellent choice for anyone interested in fantasy, but
can also be enjoyed for its other aspects as well.
You don't have to have Eragon in order to enjoy this book, but it helps.