Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.<br> <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> "An authentic work of great talent."--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br> <br> "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut."--<i>People</i><br> <br> "Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid."--<i>Booklist</i>, Starred<br> <br> "An auspicious beginning to both career and series." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br> <br> A New York Times Bestseller<br> <br> A USA Today Bestseller<br> <br> A Wall Street Journal Bestseller<br> <br> A Book Sense Bestseller<br> <br> <br> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>