| Brisingr |  | Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Playaway
Category: Book
Buy New: $89.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 605418
Media: Audio Cassette
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
ISBN: 1606405748
EAN: 9781606405741
ASIN: 1606405748
Publication Date: January 2009 (In 87 Days)
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Product Description
OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.
Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.
First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix’s clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength—as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices— choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 126 more reviews...
 Cover... October 6, 2008
I pre-ordered this book for my boyfriend who is still in the middle of it, as he says that Eldest was better. When the book arrived, we opened the box and noticed that the jacket of the book didn't have the title printed on the front or the spine. The jacket cover only has the dragon on it, and no words. Did anyone else recieve a copy like this?
Thanks
Engaging Read October 6, 2008
I have been a fan of these books since the beginning, and I would classify this one as his best yet. Eragon was choppy and slow in parts while Eldest had moments of capturing the reader, but was more of a love story. Brisingr, however, finally marks where Paolini grows into a more mature writer with his action and story telling ability.
New welcome twists appear and we finally meet (through Murtagh) Galbatorix. Yes, it is a classic and somewhat predictable plot, but it was a fulfilling read. This series is not too outlandish or weird, and you can identify with the characters. I look forward to the next and final book.
 Riviting October 6, 2008
I was introduced to Eragon by my little brother while I was my parents on vacation. I began reading it from lack of anything else to do and was hooked. When Eldest came out I devoured it in short order as well. I was disappointed when I got to the end of Eldest and found out I would have to wait. I still how ever found this book enthralling and didn't want to put it down the whole time I was reading it. I had to know what happened next. Many of these reviews slam this book pretty hard but you have to realize that these books fall under Juvenile fiction and therefore are not supposed to be overly complicated by heavy plots. While the book was filled with a lot of dialog that sometimes I did want to skip over I realized that it tied things together which were left rather open in the first two books and furthered the depths of each character. I also noticed the parallels between these books and those of Tolkien and McCaffery, but take in to consideration that these were his influences. Not to mention that there aren't to many original ideas out there any more as everything has been don at least once. Your best bet is to just lose your self in the pages and flow of ideas and images and just enjoy it for what it is a very good book.
 I Thought Trilogy Meant 3? October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Christopher Paolini has gone the way of other writers like Jane Auel and Clan of the Cave Bear. He took an initially good story and strayed so far off course that none but the most dedicated Eragon fans could endure the drivel. When I saw the back jacket and realized that this story was going to drag on I didn't even bother finishing the book.
Brisinger... wow. October 6, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Thsi book has suspense and action that will keep you reading for a while. The only thing is, even tjough Christopher gives you a synopsis of Eragon and Eldest, you really should read them. It makes it a lot more understandable. Havw fun.
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