The thing about this book is- well, it's kind of hard to say if I liked it or not. It was almost like a copy- cat of all of the great, original fantasies that I can never look at the same way ever again. (These includes The Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Flies, The Chronicles of Narnia, Ender's Game, His Dark Materials, The Hobbit, the list is a lot longer then this, these are just a few of them, don't get mad at me if I've missed any that you've loved, I know, there are MANY!) Any way, Paolini's book almost feels like he tries too hard to write a fantasy for young adults. These books suffer from many things, too many pages, to much to remember from past books, over- long descripctions, and to many LONG- LONG- LONG words like: monosyllabic page 249, seclusion page 71, belligerent page 615, who knows what any of these words? Not me! (Thank gosh for Websters'!) LOL (no grandma, not lots of love, laugh out loud) The book dragged on for too long! I mean the huge, and I mean HUGE battle really made the book worth reading. I think that Roran is a very good role model, yes he does not ask permission to marry Katrina, but who would be able to pluck enough courage to ask him?!?! He doesn't try to be cool, he tries to be as human as possible. Some of the violence can be laughable (espically looking at wounds like Roran, if you were bit by a Ra'zac, you wold not have a scrape, you're arm wouldn't even be there! The plot fallows Eragon training in Ellesmere with the elves. The book does have a few twist, one being so large I slammed the book down onto the floor with surprise! I don't know if this book was good enough for me to want to read the next one, only because I'm not ready to spend months slaving over one book (more like a volume) and a dictionary! Read and enjoy!

@ Heq073198 Jeez man chill out. Its all opinion, and guess what, you think ur all smarty everything now, well ur not. So chill out and take ur finger off caps lock. And you said I need the correct punctuation, well this is the internet, not school. So why even use it? Stop hating and chill. And let's stop arguing cause I agree with your new review.

This book starts Paoilini's trademark different point of view style of writing, telling us of Roran's adventures in Carvahall. Eragon's training with Oromis is extremely interesting, tying up loose ends of different types of magic and Galbatorix's past from book one. Overall, FANTASTIC!

Paolini has done it again give has given us a great book!!! There are epic Battles, saying farewell to a cuple main characters, saying hello to some new ones and cliff-hangers!!! but most of all Eragon is one step closer to defeating Galbatorix. There is, one part how ever the one part I didn't like. Ronan and Katrina (his fiancé) get a little to "social" (if it can be called that) which really didn't need to be put in there. When all is said and done It's a great book and part two of the epic saga!

This is the sequel to Eragon and Books 2 in the Inheritance Cycle. Eragon, after defeating a force of Urgals, must move on the the elves' forest to complete his training as a legendary Dragon Rider. He fights along the way. He struggles to learn, but is persistent. He keeps going to learn new spells and techniques. He, along with elves and the Varden, are the only forces willing to take down the evil king Galbatorix and end his reign. Eragon is pitted against danger and near death in this amazing, thrilling book.

I LOVED IT!

There is, like Eragon, some violence, however, it isn't that bad. Also, in one part, Roran, only about 17 years old, is lying naked in his bed. It mentions his girlfriend coming in and lying down with him, and her hair brushing his chest, and the part ends. They wake up and they both are naked (implying sex) though some readers will entirely miss this. However, it does become apparent in the next book when she is pregnant. There is mention of cursing, and b*stard is used a few times, but that is it. Also, there is a moderate amount of drinking, and various characters (even the dragon Saphira) do become drunk from excess drinking. There is also some mention of people smoking pipes. Great book; even better than the first! Good for 12+

Even better than the first but there might be too graphic of violence and drinking than smaller children should read

this is an awesome book! if your a fantasy and adventure lover like me. this book might be a bit violent for kids aged 10 and under. whether you read it or listen to it on audio tape Eldest is fab - tastic!