基本信息·出版社：Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers ·页码：704 页 ·出版日期：2005年08月 ·ISBN：037582670X ·条形码：9780375826702 ·版 ...
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基本信息·出版社：Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
·页码：704 页
·出版日期：2005年08月
·ISBN：037582670X
·条形码：9780375826702
·版本：第1版
·装帧：精装
·开本：16开 Pages Per Sheet
·丛书名：Inheritance Cycle
·外文书名：长老
内容简介 Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider.
book height:236mm book width:163mm
作者简介 Christopher Paolini's abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, ERAGON, when he graduated from high school at 15. Now he lives with his family in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he is at work on ELDEST, the next volume in the Inheritance trilogy.
"Writing is the heart and soul of my being. It is the means through which I bring my stories to life. There is nothing like putting words on a page and knowing that they will summon certain emotions and reactions from the reader. In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf." --Christopher Paolini
媒体推荐 Surpassing its popular prequel Eragon, this second volume in the Inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was only seventeen when the first volume was published in 2003. The story is solidly in the tradition (some might say derivative) of the classic heroic quest fantasy, with the predictable cast of dwarves, elves, and dragons--but also including some imaginatively creepy creatures of evil.
The land of Alagaesia is suffering under the Empire of the wicked Galbatorix, and Eragon and his dragon Saphira, last of the Riders, are the only hope. But Eragon is young and has much to learn, and so he is sent off to the elven forest city of Ellesmera, where he and Saphira are tutored in magic, battle skills, and the ancient language by the wise former Rider Oromis and his elderly dragon Glaedr. Meanwhile, back at Carvahall, Eragon's home, his cousin Roran is the target of a siege by the hideous Ra'zac, and he must lead the villagers on a desperate escape over the mountains. The two narratives move toward a massive battle with the forces of Galbatorix, where Eragon learns a shocking secret about his parentage and commits himself to saving his people.
The sheer size of the novel, as well as its many characters, places with difficult names, and its use of imaginary languages make this a challenging read, even for experienced fantasy readers. It is essential to have the plot threads of the first volume well in mind before beginning--the publisher has provided not only a map, but a helpful synopsis of the first book and a much-needed Language Guide. But no obstacles will deter the many fans of Eragon from diving headfirst into this highly-awaited fantasy.
