Eragon

Reviewed by Trent

Written by Christopher Paolini

528 pages

This a history of dragons, magic, and war in a far away place unknown to today where dwarves and elves roam the map and create monsters and hunt elegant beasts, and an evil king rules over his empire. As a farm boy hunts, his destiny starts with an explosion. Then a new battle breaks out between life and death-- Will he make it? Will he become something worth saving? Can he defeat the hordes of the evil king? As he trains to become a warrior and magician he meets new friends on the way-- fighting shades and evil beasts know as Kull and Urgal-- uttering magic as easy as lifting your finger. Read the book and see what happens. Knopf books for young readers.