Eragon
About this book
One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure. 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 dragon 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.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 34051 readers · 518 pages · ≈ 9 h 36 m · Light
What order should I read the The Inheritance Cycle series?
Read Eragon first, then follow the publication order above — Brisingr, then Eldest, then Inheritance, then Murtagh.
How long does it take to read Eragon?
About ≈ 9 h 36 m — 518 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Eragon?
518 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Eragon?
It sits on the Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adventure shelves.
Has Eragon been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Eragon (2006).
Is Eragon in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Eragon?
The main characters include Eragon.
Where does Eragon take place?
It is set in Fantasy world of Alagaësia during Fantasy, Magic, Dragons.
Who wrote Eragon?
Christopher Paolini.
The Inheritance Cycle — reading order
- → Eragon (2000) you are here
- 1 Brisingr (2004)
- 2 Eldest (2005)
- 3 Inheritance (2010)
- 4 Murtagh (2023)