I made the mistake of watching the movie "Eragon" before I read any of the books. After reading just the first book you really realize what a hack job they did on the movie. Aside from special effects that really were quite good, the rest of the movie could have been put together in a much better way. I was captivated by these books more than I have ever been before. I couldn't put it down after I started reading, I would just get lost in the world of Alagaesia, that Eragon and his charasmatic d...

Some very marvelously delivered concepts, a good pace (in books 1-2), overall an interesting and ambitious feat for such a young writer. Sadly, poorly finished, with some VERY roughly formulated sections that needed more. Over all, too long of a series (1 book to many). The end was especially painful. Paolini left me kicking the dust of Alegasia off my feet as he took such a long time getting around to the last page of the 4th book. His next writing undertaking will qualify or disqualify him as

I stayed with this story simply because I had already started it when I found my love of reading fantasy. I do like the concept of the story, even though as many others have said, that it seems to be a collection of other stories. That honestly doesn't bother me . He twisted them and made a story from his imagination using what has obviously influenced him. Again that doesn't bother me. What bothers me is how he explains himself before any character does anything . Over and over and it makes me

Fun read, ending was very long, drawn out, and left something to be desired. Overall, entertaining series I'm glad I read.

To say it bluntly and the way i feel it is; this is a series you wont ever forget! I started reading eragon around the time the second part came out I think because I figured that the last part would have to come out soon. So I picked it up at the bookshop and started reading it the same night. And I just couldnt put it down. I was enticed with alagaesia and eragon and the idea of dragonriders; toss in a little bit of magic and youve got me captivated! The first part of this cycle had me wanting...

I really enjoyed this series. It was well written and thought out, and I especially like that things didn't necessarily go where you thought they would. The characters were engaging and the world was fully established. Some parts dragged for me, probably because I care less about the Dwarves than I do the Elves but that's probably personal preference. It seemed like the author wanted to give them equal time on the stage if that makes sense.The bittersweet ending was Tolkeinesque, without seeming...

An excellent read for anyone who loves magic and dragons.I received the first book in this series as a gift from my daughter. She knew of my love for dragons, magic, and reading thinking that I would enjoy it. After reading the first book, I was lucky and the second was already published. I devoured the pages and eagerly waited for more. With Brisingr, I was not disappointed. Then came Inheritance, and I finally got to finish reading the story. I loved it, and as the author himself has stated, t...

Gonna tell you a lil story. This story begins with me as probably an 11-year-old picking up a copy of a blue book somewhere or other and beginning an odyssey of love-hate.Listen. I own all 4 books in this series and when the last one was released I angrily snapped it up from the shelf the very instant it arrived. And I can laugh at them, pretend to hate them, point out all the nonsense and the plot holes and the misogyny (which isn't as bad as I remember it, now that I've reread the books; still...

I was going to introduce this review by giving a quick synopsis of the series, but saying something like, “The Inheritance Cycle is the beautifully woven story of a boy and his dragon” was not something that I was interested in doing. So I’ll just say this: If you have ever read The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, or basically any good fantasy novel, you are going to fall in love with this book before the end of the first page. I have long ago waged war against any form of what most call ‘sp...

Absolutely awesome books, but I am really tired of waiting for the next book. By the time the fourth book comes out I will have to read the entire series over again to remember what happened. Why make the fans wait soooo long? I don't get it!

I really enjoyed these books, It fascinating to see Paolini's writing style evolve, and the second book was incredibly enjoyable due to this. The way the fantasy elements are incorporated are satisfying, a perfect mixture of rules and mystery - strength and wisdom. *spoiler*My one complaint is that Eragon never fulfilled him promise to Jeod to ride Saphira...

Finished this Series in 2020. Was a highlight of a bad year! Since I'm more familiar with how Goodreads works I figured i would rate the whole series. Good shorthand label for the Inheritance Cycle is "lord of the rings with pet dragons". Eragon (5 Stars)took the world by storm! Fantastic Worldbuilding and great foreshadowing. introduced many common characters types and troupes but the dragon/human relationship was extraordinary. Catches your attention right away. suck you into the world! Eldest...

Eragon finds a strange rock in the woods. It isn't long before the 'rock' hatches and Eragon learns that he will be the next Dragon rider. This series follows him in his adventures doing that.This series, along with Harry Potter, is what fueled my love for fantasy novels. When I read, I want to be transported, and the best way, for me, to do it is to give my brain unreal imagery. I can be Saphira, I can fight with the dwarves. It's so nerdy but it's honestly like medicine for my soul. Eragon als...

The Inheritance Cycle is composed of 4 books: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance. This is one of those fantasy worlds that draws the reader in so well that they are left with a feeling of loss when it finally comes to an end. It is difficult to set any of them down until all 4 are finished. It contains plenty of surprising twists, but they aren’t presented in a typical cliff-hanger fashion. Rather than aching for an answer to a big question upon finishing one of the books, the reader simp...

The world behind this series brought me head over heels into fiction. The development of Eragon as well as his supporting characters leave you invested into their thoughts and emotions. A certainly unique interpretation of dragons as well, with the bond between Saphira and Eragon driving the story. While there are hints at romance throughout, it is not a driving force behind the entire series although it does create growth and development. One of my favorite series' of all time!

This is the series, popularity of which I'll never understand.The first book, Eragon, is fine I guess, but I don't feel like it's something special, even within fantasy YA subgenre. There are almost no new ideas, the pacing is super inconsistent and characters are very basic and blend.But what bothered me the most about these books was the lack of selfbelieve from the author. When something weird happens in the books, author comes back to it multiple times, because he's clearly awere of the fact...

I have read all four books, though it took quite along time - the first three I read happily as they came out, until, within the pages of the second book, I realized I was reading star wars meets lotr. I still read the third, simply to finish the series. I was thus disappointed to find that he'd changed his mind completely. The fourth book I did not read until nearly two years ago. I find that Roran is the character I wished was the protagonist. He's the only character in the book that I still f...

ok,so I watched the movie based on the first novel I liked it and I wanted more but then I realized that fans of the books hated the movie so I bought the books which costs a lot by Egyptian middle class standards.I like the inheritance cycle a lot, you have completely fictional but totally relevant, you have a fictional language, you have dragons and magic and then you have a lot of great characters that are so well introduced.the only thing that bothers me is the argument but whether God exist...

SUPERB!! I completed the series at the start of the year 2020, borrowing books 2-4 from a friend at church. (I already read the 1st book before then.) Could there be sufficient words to describe how awed I was by the story! What plot, what characterization, what well-fitted use of language and vocabulary, what action! I love fantasy and I love dragons so, yes, I eagerly leaped at the chance to read the series.It’d be hard to say which were my absolute favorite characters but I will say that I ad...

This is a well written fantasy book. Although thicker than the typical teen novel, it certainly would appeal to young adult males. There is a lot of action in this book and it keeps the reader fascinated throughout. Pretty much each book ends with a MASSIVE cliffhanger so once you pick up the first book, don't expect to put it down until you finish the series. I read this series when I was quite young, and to this day, I still keep rereading it. The plot has so many complications and struggles t...