Eragon Review

The strange thing about this book is I never really had the intention to read it. I picked it out just by chance. I ran through five other books on the list, but the library was out of all those books. Eragon caught my eye and I remembered my friends telling me it was a good book and that a movie was made about it. So I grabbed it and began reading.
The journey begins with fifteen-year-old Eragon hunting in the Spine, a dangerous forest that the town of Carvahall is afraid of. Right as he is about to capture a dear with an arrow to the chest, a flash of light explodes from where the dear stood. In that spot a mysterious blue stone appears. The stone later turns out to be a dragon egg and the female sapphire dragon is born. Eragon later names her Saphira and raises her in secret. Eragon is forced to flee his home in Carvahall after guardian Garrow his slain by the Ra’zac, a vicious and mysterious race. Eragon and the town story teller Brom set out to avenge Garrow’s death and begin their hunt for the Ra’zac. Along their journey, Eragon finds out Brom was also a dragon rider as he is now. Brom slowly begins training Eragon in the ways of swordsmanship and magic. In the town of Terim, Eragon meets an herbalist by the name of Angela, who foretells his dangerous and eventful future. When Eragon and Brom finally reach the secret location of the Ra’zac, they are captured during the night. A fellow exile by the name of Murtagh rescues Eragon and Saphira, but Brom is slain in the commotion. Heart stricken, Eragon sets out to find the secret group known as the Varden, who oppose the tyrannical rule of King Galbatorix. Along the way, Eragon is captured once again by a Shade. With the help of Murtagh and Saphira, they are able to escape the Shade’s grasp and save a severely wounded elf. With the dangerous empire following the four, they set out for the Varden in attempt to gain safety. This trip leads to battles and journey’s that none of them see coming. But I will just let you find those out for yourself.
In my opinion, Eragon was and excellent book. It was full of danger, adventure, and humor throughout the whole book. It was very well written with very elaborate and detailed descriptions. I enjoyed the story so much it forced me to read the second book in the series and shake in anticipation for the third and final book. This book appeals to a wide range of people beyond the typical medieval mythology reader. This is a great read for almost anyone.