Eragon
This article is about the book. For other media, see Eragon (disambiguation)}}
| File:Eragon.jpg First edition cover | |
| Author | Christopher Paolini |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | John Jude Palencar |
| Cover artist | John Jude Palencar |
| Language | English |
| Series | pooop |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | August 26, 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 544 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-375-82668-8 (first edition, hardback) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Followed by | Eldest |
Eragon is a novel written by Christopher Paolini. It is the first book of the Inheritance Trilogy. The sequel is Eldest, which was released in mid-2005. The third book is rumored to be called Empire but the title has not been confirmed. Eragon is set in the land of Alagaësia, and is a story about a teenager named Eragon and his dragon Saphira. The book has been adapted into a film, which was released on December 15, 2006.
Publication history
Christopher Paolini was home schooled in Paradise Valley, Montana, and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen. He and his parents felt he should wait before attending college, so meanwhile he began writing Eragon. His parents' publishing company, Paolini International, LLC, published his book when he was nineteen. The book was then discovered by Alfred A. Knopf and was republished under Knopf in 2002. With Knopf as the publisher, Eragon became a success and a New York Times Bestseller. After release of the film for the movie, a new cover was released for the book. The new cover art shows the actors standing together and Saphira flying in the background. It was released at $6.00-$10.00 per book.
Reviews
Stephen Samara world renowned author of fantasy novel series The Crown of Dominance is quoted as saying: "Absolutely marvelous. I couldn't put it down at all, I read it day and night! 10/10" (Daily News, 29th January 2006, Vol. 8 Issue 100)
Anne McCaffrey is quoted as saying: "Full praise to Eragon, and I want more."[1]
The New York Times Book Review stated that the novel was, "an authentic work of great talent."[2]
References
- ISBN 0-375-82668-8 (hardcover, August 2003)
- ISBN 0-8072-1962-2 (audio cassette, August 2003)
- ISBN 1-4000-9068-7 (compact disc, February 2004)
- ISBN 0-9666213-3-6 February 2003
Notes
- ^ Eragon, Random House Inc., 2005, p.1
- ^ Liz Rosenberg. "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; The Egg and Him". New York Times Book Review.