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Eragon: The Inheritance..... is rich in imagery and imagination.

by   quidrock ,   Jan 5, 2004

Pros:  Great imagination, coupled with human foibles in Paolini's characters make for a strong read.

Cons:  It could be another two years before Book 2 is published!

The Bottom Line:  A great read, a fresh voice in the genre. Plots, character and language all show creativity and challenge the reader.

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
 

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Imagine me writing a review of a science fiction/fantasy novel. For one thing, I gave up on them because the genre seems very “serialized” and I am too impatient to read something I love, and then have to wait for the next segment. (Somehow, mysteries in series have never bothered me. They seem more self-contained in each book, with a resolution.) In the 80’s, I was crazy about
Stephen Donaldson’s chronicles of Thomas Covenant and the six book series nearly killed me, waiting between books, as I did.

I can’t remember how I stumbled across "Eragon", but I was at loose ends after the third film of the Lord of the Rings series (and I’ve read the Tolkien books too many times to count) and I found myself craving more flights of fancy and fantasy. I was taken by the fact that a 15 year old prodigy had begun such an ambitious endeavor, for author Christopher Paolini is planning to write a trilogy about his young hero, Eragon, who goes from poor farm boy to a young master, growing in power, of magic. This first book is subtitled: “The Inheritance”.

Paolini’s family first self-published 10,000 copies, and Floridian Carl Hiassen helped to sell the fantasy to Knopf, which later released a first national printing of over 100,000 copies.

Paolini embraces the standard fantasy world of humans, dwarves and elves (no hobbits, here!), and adds the existence of dragons, nearly extinct, as creatures of power. Elves, and sometimes humans, are selected by hatchling dragons to become Dragon Riders, companions of dragons who can communicate with them and others by telepathy. Riders have magical powers, but the use of magic drains them of much energy.

The evil forces of the land are somewhat more creative. Sluggish, warring monsters (Tolkiens’ Orcs?), the Urgals, abound, but are no threat until they are organized for the king by the evil Ra’Zac (creatures of the King that are not human, covered in cloaks, and strongest at night) and the terrifying
Durka, who is a Shade (a spirit in human form, with crimson hair and maroon eyes) all of whom are working for the king, and trying to locate Eragon and his dragon.

Set in the fantasy world of Alagaesia, Eragon’s land is ruled by Galbatorix, who once was a Rider himself. The adult dragons have all perished, and Galbatorix has been dispossessed of one of three dragon eggs by a group dedicated to ending his cruel rule, the Varden. This egg is conveyed to Eragon, and the dragon hatches in his care. Much of the facts of the land are uncovered as the book moves along, and Eragon is slowly filled in on the history of how he got to be who he is. His mother, Selena, has been missing from his life since he was a child, and the book ends without disclosing the mystery of what happened to her and just who his father was.

Alagaesia is bordered by Du Weldenvarden, a deep forest, home to the Elves. It appears that this will be the setting for much of book 2. The country south of the forest is a vast desert that Eragon and his traveling companions must cross to reach safety (the Hadarac). Paolini is particularly clever in devising how the small band of travelers with Eragon gets water while crossing. He’s also created rich city and village profiles in the kingdom, as Eragon tries to locate the Ra’Zac, to revenge killings in Eragon’s home. South of the desert are the Boer mountains, home to the dwarves, who are assisting the Varden; the climax of the novel takes place in these mountains.

Paolini has peppered his cast with strong characters who will assist Eragon in fulfilling his role. Brom, a wise soothsayer, with mysterious origins, becomes Eragon’s mentor. Murtagh, a fearless fighter, accompanies Eragon across the desert to the Boer mountains; his history, when uncovered, is somewhat shocking. Arya is the elven woman that fills Eragon’s nightmares, and must be rescued by the travelers from a prison, where she has been cruelly tortured at the hands of Durka. Ajihad is the strong leader of the Varden and Hrothgar the King of the dwarves, both of whom risk their followers to assist the young Rider. Two of the most interesting characters are Angela, an herbalist and her werecat, Solembum, both of whom are much more than they seem. Eragon encounters them more than once in this novel.

Above all, Saphira, the dragon that Eragon hatches and accepts for his own, weaves a magical air into the story, and her relationship to the homeless boy, and their telepathic communion and communication, form the strong story background that sets “Eragon” apart from much of what has been written in the genre in the past.

Paolini’s a rich storyteller, with short chapters, and action-packed scenes. He doesn’t forget to give his hero a conscience, nor does he fail to set the tone for the second book in the series, “The Eldest”. I very much enjoyed the read, and hope he’s close to finishing the second in the trilogy.
 

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