Brisingr
Book III
-
-
4.8 • 79 Ratings
-
-
- $11.99
-
- $11.99
Publisher Description
Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh!
The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post
Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... 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? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure 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.
When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The much-anticipated third book in Paolini's Inheritance Cycle continues to rely heavily on classic fantasy tropes. The novel launches with magician and Dragon Rider Eragon, his cousin Roran and the dragon Saphira on a quest to rescue Roran's betrothed. The cousins soon split up, and Roran undergoes his own series of heroic tests, culminating in a well-choreographed and intense fight against an Urgal (a ram-human hybrid). Eragon, at the same time, encounters treacherous dwarves, undergoes even more training with the elf Oromis and gains a magical sword suitable for a Dragon Rider. The silly revelations about Eragon's background in the previous book, Eldest, are given a new spin near the end, but the change is neither unexpected nor interesting. Predictably, the book concludes with even more character deaths and another battle, but those expecting a resolution will have to wait until the next novel. The clich\xE9d journey may appeal to younger readers of genre fiction. Older teens, even those who might have first cut their teeth on Paolini's writing years ago, are less likely to be impressed. Ages 12-up.
Customer Reviews
Keep going, it does pick up
Good third book. I can see why the author couldn't wrap it up in a trilogy. I feel like is book drags slightly, perhaps because Paolini - with the intention of making 4 - started exploring other characters perspectives. I didn't care much for Roran's story, unfortunately. He wasn't a character I invested much love into; I admit however, I'm not much of a fan of reading through battle scenes.
The books story starts quick, but then drags for a long time. I had a hard time keeping interest. However I found the last quarter much more interesting. Paolini was able to keep my interest well, and everything comes together well. Good story.