Eragon/Eldest (Inheritance, Books 1&2)伊拉贡
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作者： Christopher Paolini 著
出 版 社： 江西人民出版社
出版时间： 2005-8-1字数：版次： 1页数： 共两册印刷时间： 2005/08/01开本： 16开印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9780375836589包装： 盒装编辑推荐
Spotlight Reviews
Reviewer: E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA)
The younger the author, the more plaudits they receive. And young author Christopher Paolini got to the top of the heap with his bestselling debut "Eragon," and again with the sequel "Eldest." Are his fantasy novels really that good? Well... no.
Paolini has raw, unrefined talent and an undeniable flair for writing, but he's bogged down by every fantasy cliche in the book. While there are distinct aftertastes of Tolkien, McCaffrey and Lucas, his first novel is an earnest light read, but his second much less so.
"Eragon" is an impoverished lad living with his uncle in a secluded village, barely scraping by. That changes when he finds a strange blue stone in the woods. He tries to sell it, with no luck. Then it hatches into a baby dragon, Sephira. He raises her in secret until his farm is attacked and his uncle Garrow murdered by the evil minions of the ex-Dragonrider Galbatorix, who is now the evil king. Seeking revenge, Eragon gets the help of the old storyteller Brom, who is more than he seems.
In the follow-up, "Eldest," Eragon and Saphira are still finding their way. To learn what he must know to combat Galbatorix, Eragon will have to train in Ellesmera, among the Elves. Elsewhere, his cousin is still resisting their enemies, and leads the villagers on an escape. But soon Eragon will discover a shocking secret about his past, during a battle with Galbatorix.
"Eragon" got massive attention when it was first published, especially since the "Harry Potter" series is winding down. With that much hype, it would be almost impossible for "Eldest" to work quite as well, especially since Paolini overloads it with too many political problems and awkward romantic moments. He really should have left the token love interests out.
As a descriptive writer, Paolini shows distinct talent. He has a genuine flair for description of landscapes and places, right down to the raging storms and burned-out villages. His writing is still a bit raw, sometimes awkward, and the dialogue can border on pompous. But he has a solid ability to bring up what things look, smell, sound or feel like.
Unfortunately, the writing cannot hide the two books' biggest flaw: there's virtually nothing original here. "Eragon" and "Eldest" often read like patchworks of other books and ideas. Young, clueless hero raised in the sticks? Check. Wise old man who teaches the hero? Check. Ancient sword? Dragons? Wise and fair elves? Evil wizard? Stumpy, grumpy dwarves? Check. It gets rather annoying, even if one tries to shut out the thoughts of "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings."
Paolini does know his dragons; Saphira is an amusing, often funny character. And Paolini adds dragon-riding details (like what scales do to a rider's legs) that most authors don't manage to. Eragon himself is a pretty typical fantasy hero, rather angsty and immature. He's likable at times, but still is not yet compelling.
"Eragon" is a decent fantasy read, while "Eldest" suffers from a lack of forward momentum. Despite their flaws, they will hopefully lead to a more polished finale.
The New York Times Bestseller
The Publishers Weekly Bestseller
The USA Today Bestseller
The Wall Street Journal Bestseller
The Book Sense Book of the Year
"An authentic work of great talent."—The New York Times Book Review
"Unusual,powerful,fresh,and fluid.An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish."—Booklist,Starred
"An auspicious beginning to both career and series."—Publishers Weekly
"Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut."—People
"The new 'It' book of children's lit."—U.S.News&World Report
"One of the most extraordinary publishing stories of the year."—The Observer(UK)
"A rewarding read for book lovers."—The Denver Post
"Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer."—The Boston Globe
"Will appeal to the legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."—School Library Journal
内容简介
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest,he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy;perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter.But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling,Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered,and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny,magic,and power.With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance,Eragon and the fledgling dargon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders?The Fate of the Empire may rest in his hands……
作者简介：
Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. Aside from a few years in Anchorage, Alaska, he spent his entire life in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he still lives with his parents and younger sister, Angela. They have two pets, Otis, a black and white cat, and Annie, a frisky cocker/Australian shepherd mix.
Christopher Paolini's abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel,Eragaon,when he graduated from high school at fifteen after being homeschooled all his life.He became a New York Times bestselling author at nineteen.Christopher lives in Montana,where the dramatic landscape feeds his visions of Alagaesia.He is also the author of Eldest,the second book in the Inheritance trilogy.
目录
Eragon (Inheritance, Books 1)
prologue:shade of fear
discovery
palancar valley
dragon tales
fate's gift
awakening
tea for two
a name of power
a miller-to-be
strangers in carvahall
flight of destiny
the doom of innocence
deathwatch
the madness of life
a rider's blade
Saddlemaking
Therinsford
Thunder Roar and Lightning Crackle
Revelation at Yazuac
Admonishments
Magic Is the Simplest Thing
Daret
Through a Dragon’s Eye
A Song for the Road
A Taste of Teirm
An Old Friend。
The Witch and the Werecat
Of Reading and Plots
Thieves in the Castle
A Costly Mistake
Vision of Perfection
Master of the Blade
The Mire of Dras—Leona
Trail of Oil
Worshipers of Helgrind
The Razacs Revenge
Murtagh
Legacy of a Rider
Diamond Tomb
……
Eldest (Inheritance, Books 2)
synopsis of eragon
a twin disaster
the council of elders
truth among friends
roran
the hunted hunters
saphira's promise
requiem
fealty
a sorceress,a snake,and a scroll
hrothgar's gift
hammer and tongs
retaliation
az sweldn rak anhuin
celbedeil
