

The pair is bonded telepathically, and together they take on monsters and magicians in their travels all across the magical world of Alagaësia-and beyond. Saphira is a blue beauty that is as loyal to Eragon as she is fierce to the evil-doers. Oh, and did we mention there's a dragon? Not just any dragon, mind you. And no wonder-it combines elements of Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, mixes them up with a swashbuckling tale of epic conflict, and then dumps the whole kit and kaboodle into an amazing land filled with supernatural danger and wonder. That self-published novel is now a New York Times bestseller. Knopf snatched it up in 2002 and shared it with the world. (What are you doing with your life?) His book was self-published, but then-ka-ching!-Alfred A.

He wrote this colossal fantasy when he was a teenager. Christopher Paolini, the author of Eragon, also had quite a surprise coming his way. (You don't even need to know what that is to know it's epic.)Īnd get this. Memo to all you turnip farmers out there: adventure awaits! Eragontells the story of a little ol' turnip farmer whose world is turned upside down when he finds out that he's destined to be a Dragon Rider.
