Eragon: Collector's Edition (The Inheritance cycle): Written by Christopher Paolini, 2013 Edition, (Collectors' Edition) Publisher: Doubleday Childrens [Hardcover]

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Christopher has announced that he’ll be an ambassador for Books-a-Million’s summer reading program, which will include an in-store event in Texas. Additional details have yet to be revealed. Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." --"Booklist", Starred For those unfamiliar with the Inheritance Cycle, it is a four-book fantasy series that follows the adventures of a young farm boy named Eragon and his dragon Saphira, as they battle against an evil king and his army. The series is known for its intricate world-building, complex characters, and thrilling action sequences. I'm currently re-reading the books before reading "the fork the witch and the worm". I've stumbled upon Liduen Kvaedhi which is a special script invented by the elves for writing in TAL. Oromis tells Eragon that Liduen Kvaedhi is based upon 42 basic letters, and these letters can be rearranged into an infinte amount of glyphs. And the world....few authors have captured by heart and dreams the way Paolini has with Alagaesia. The lore and history and magic and landscapes and just all of it is stunning and has had my mind in a chokehold for over a decade. I find something new every time I read Eragon which is a testament to the quality of the writing, in my opinion.

This is a lifelong favorite for me - adventure, politics, battle, slight romance, vast world building....DRAGONS. No matter how many times I reread it, it remains a comfort and I love it more every time. Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you've never seen him before in this dazzling oversized edition with brand-new full-colour illustrations throughout. Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy - until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save - or destroy - the Empire. In this extraordinary work of art, Paolini's fantasy masterpiece Eragon is brought to life in an entirely new way through Sidharth Chaturvedi's brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. This is the ideal book to return to the World of Eragon - experience the thrill and exhilaration of becoming a Dragon Rider all over again! Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.

An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke. Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review" If you missed out, we’ll be running another rep search in a couple of months’ time! A big fairy thank you also to our amazing reps from our previous search and all of our long-term reps too. You are incredible! 🧚🏼 I find the world created is so real that I use it as an escape. Somewhere I immerse myself in when I need to go and be somewhere else. Full praise to "Eragon," and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini. Anne McCaffrey, author of "The Dragonriders of Pern" series Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini."--Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series

The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. In August 2003, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers published Eragon and it was an instant success, reaching a worldwide audience. Christopher's second novel Eldest was published in 2005, followed by Brisingr in 2008. Inheritance, the fourth and final book in the cycle released in November 2011. Additional titles in The World of Eragon include Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia and The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm. And the words - oh my, Paolini's words. Look at how they are put together. Look at the rich description. That's not plagiarized. That IS original. Look at how he puts together ideas and plots and describes emotions, characters, colors, scents, the change of seasons, the change of terrain - that is all original. The WAY in which he put together his words, is original to him. It's his personal writing voice. Everybody has a writing voice. Some voices ought to be quiet, frankly, because they are that bad. Some voices should be trumpeted.

In this thread, (and in this thread only), you can discuss these books and details from the Murtagh sneak peek. That is powerful. That has nothing to do with Tolkien or Lewis or anyone. That has to do with individual writing voice, and an extremely good one, at that. Are there any images or drawings of these 42 basic glyphs? In Paolini's newsletter, when he published Eragon's guide to Alegaësia, he said:

No details have been announced, but Christopher has confirmed that he’ll be touring in-person to promote the scifi prequel An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke." ─Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review" Are there any of these "basic 42 glyphs" in Eragon's guide to Alagaësia, or did he just make some glyphs and let the rest up to us? I didn't get the book, when it was published, and my local bookstores don't sell the book. The Inheritance Cycle has been well-received by readers and critics alike, with praise for its richly imagined world and compelling story. The series has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that s sure to flourish. "Booklist," StarredThe stone is in fact a dragon's egg and it hatches in Eragon's company--making him the first new Dragon Rider for many years. Suddenly, the fate of the Empire rests in his hands and he must navigate a dark and dangerous terrain, and some formidable enemies, to challenge the might of a king whose evil is limitless.