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Book Review By Adam Brown
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eragon takes place in a country called Alagaesia during medieval times. The story begins when Eragon, a fifteen-year-old boy, goes on a hunt to get food for the winter. While he is on the hunt he finds an interesting stone that he thinks he might be able to trade for meat. The butcher will not take the stone, so he goes home and puts the stone on his bedside table. That night, the stone breaks apart and a dragon comes out.

The dragon will change his life. He names the dragon Saphira. He hides Saphira for the first few months. Ra'zac soldiers, servants for King are searching for the lost dragon. They believe the dragon and its owner will fulfill a prophecy which will bring peace to Alagaisia and destroy the Ra'zac. The Ra'zac kill Eragon's uncle, but Eragon and Saphira escape. Later, Eragon searches for the Ra'zac to get revenge. This search will take him through Algaesia where him and Brom, the town's storyteller, will fight Urgals and many other dangerous enemies. If Eragon succeeds in defeating the Ra'zac and making peace in Alagaesia he will take up the glory of the Dragon Riders who came before him.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Adversaries are… - dragon buddy
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
GIANT monster(s) Yes
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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