Recommended Reading

Title: Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini
Pages: 768

Time for a confession dear reader….I love “Young Adult” books! And I think there is no better time to read YA fantasy than summer time. So for the month of July, I have a special treat for you and it is called Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It is the story of Eragon, a farm boy, whose whole life changes when he discovers a mysterious blue stone in the forbidden mountains surrounding his home. Finding the stone sends him on a fantastic journey where he will meet dragons, elves, Shades, Urgals, dwarves, the Ra’zac, and evil Kings. Along the way he must avenge his uncle’s death, discover who he can trust, find out the meaning of family, become what destiny has foretold, and fall in love.

A quick side warning to you though: most people think that Paolini ripped off The Lord of the Rings books. And I can see why. They both share dwarves and elves and some themes. But I have to say that I enjoyed Eragon more than I did The Lord of the Rings. First, it’s just an easier read! And second, I grew closer to the characters. And lastly, the series just gets better and grows as it goes.

So be sure to pick up your copy of Eragon this month. As a matter of fact, if you like you can pick up the whole Inheritance series (Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr). But you can skip the Eragon movie….it is just a sad attempt at capturing the magic of the book.