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Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  378 reviews
Sales Rank: 17
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 784
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.9
ISBN: 0375826726
EAN: 9780375826726
ASIN: 0375826726
Publication Date: September 20, 2008
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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 373 more reviews...
 Big Dissappointment November 18, 2008
C. E. Rolfe
First off, Mr. Paolini lied to us. Trillogies are supposed to be in three volumes. He has decided to go for more money by expanding the series to four books. Secondly Brisinger has gone off the deep end in detailed descriptions of everything from every blade of grass that moves to each spatter of blood in the battles. The author has endevored to remove all imagination from the reader. He has even included chapters with no appearent purpose, ("Glumra") for instance. This was 748 pages which should have been reduced to about 350. Hopefully "book 4" will actually complete the series.
 Nothing Happens November 18, 2008
S. Hall (Chicago, Illinois USA)
Believe the other reviewers who are disappointed in this installment. When we last left our hero, the Varden were on the banks of the Jiet River preparing for the final confrontation with the Empire. 700+ pages later, they've moved about 50 miles and are preparing for the final confrontation with the Empire. In between . . . nothing happens.
Clearly the author and his publisher decided to stretch this "trilogy" into a "cycle" to make more money. Which would be fine if we actually got more than three books out of the deal. But Brisingr just provides filler, and bad filler at that. By the end of these 700+ pages, I'll guaranty you're less invested with these characters, even annoyed with them and their paper thin personalities.
A shame this author had to grow up.
 Love it...Love it... Love it! November 18, 2008
Diane R. Catanzaro (Cincinnati, Ohio USA)
After much anticipation awaiting this book, I find the wait well worth it. The characters come to life again in this well written story. I highly recommend this book if you are into fiction and dragons and good vs. evil.
Another great installment November 17, 2008
T. Foye (Florida)
This is the third book in the Eragon series, following Eragon (#1) and Eldest (#2). This is a worthy installment, though not as good as the first two. My son, a reluctant reader, loves it as well.
long, boring, worthless November 17, 2008
Joshua York (TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Much like Paolini in this book, I have nothing original to add to what has already been written.
The difference is that I won't go on incessantly; I'll just tell you that I agree with most of the rest of the 1 star reviews here...
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