Eragon
By Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini's best-selling debut novel, Eragon, is one of the most memorable fantasy works that I have ever read. Combining original, imaginative elements with classic myth and Tolkien lore, Paolini quickly shapes an exciting world and wastes little time geting to the action of the story.
The hero of the story, Eragon, is a farm boy whose quiet life is shattered when he stumbles across a stolen dragon's egg. After his uncle is killed, he sets of to avenge him and is quickly thrust into an unforgettable adventure. Along with his dragon, Saphira, and a mysterious old storyteller named Brom, Eragon must battle the forces of the evil empire or his life may be forfiet...
The first book in Paolini's working Inheritance Trilogy, Eragon is an instant classic that leaves the reader hungry for books 2 & 3.