Eragon: A Review by Joseph Hussey

With aspects from Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, I think that Eragon is a great book. In the first few chapters Eragon, the main character, finds a mysterious blue stone, oblong in shape. After it starts squeaking and rocking in the night Eragon decides to bury it, but before he can it cracks open, revealing a treasure more valuable than all the gold in Alagaisia, Eragon’s homeland. Eragon safeguards the treasure and by doing so, albeit unwittingly, he causes the brutal murder of his uncle. Fleeing Carvahall with the story-teller, Brom, Eragon is thrust into a world of magic, dwarves and dragons.

Overall Eragon is a great read and I would rate it 9.5 out of 10. I think the book is good for ages 8 to 13 due to the way it is written. It is a book you can read again and again, each time noticing some secret hidden in the flow of the story. An example of this is in the name of Palancar valley, where Carvahall is located. If you look on the back of the book, by the barcode, it says “Cover art by john Palencar”. This book is a must read for years 5 to 7 although it would be liked by younger and older readers as well.