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Brisingr

Book 3 in the series:The Inheritance Cycle

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'Brisingr' in 'The Inheritance Cycle' series by Christopher Paolini follows the adventures of Eragon, a dragon rider, as he navigates through struggles and battles against enemies. The plot involves Eragon's journey to forge a new rider's blade, his involvement in a siege planned by the Varden, and his quest to save the world from an evil tyrant. The writing style is described as detailed, action-packed, and filled with mythical creatures like dragons, elves, and dwarves, catering to fans of fantasy literature.

Characters:

Character development varies, with key figures like Eragon and Roran demonstrating growth, while others may feel underexplored.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is verbose and at times passive, with excessive detail that slows the pace, affecting engagement.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot is drawn out with excessive detail and political discussions, while maintaining interest through revelations and battle sequences.

Setting:

The detailed setting in Alagaesia enriches the narrative with politics, cultures, and fantastical elements.

Pacing:

The pacing fluctuates, featuring lulls in action due to lengthy dialogues, which may disengage some readers.
Eragon—a fifteen-year-old farm boy—is shocked when a polished blue stone appears before him in the range of mountains known as the Spine. Eragon takes the stone to the farm where he lives with his unc...

Notes:

Brisingr means fire in the ancient language created by Christopher Paolini.
The book has been criticized for its lack of action and long conversations.
Many readers felt it was unnecessarily lengthy and could have been edited down.
The story includes graphic violence and disturbing rituals, which some found excessive.
Eragon learns significant truths about his parentage in this installment.
Characters like Nasuada and Roran play significant roles in this book.
The book introduces new elements of magic and lore about dragons.
Several readers described the book as a 'filler' that sets up for the final volume.
There was disappointment when it was revealed that the story would extend to a fourth book instead of concluding after Brisingr.
The character development of Eragon and his relationships with other characters evolve significantly in this book.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Contains graphic depictions of violence and warfare that may be disturbing for some readers.

Has Romance?

There are elements of romance present, particularly involving Eragon's feelings towards Arya, though they are not the main focus.

From The Publisher:

The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in the third book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.

Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And don't miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!

"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." -The Washington Post

Ratings (90)

Incredible (13)
Loved It (51)
Liked It (13)
It Was OK (8)
Did Not Like (2)
Hated It (3)

Reader Stats (125):

Read It (105)
Currently Reading (1)
Want To Read (13)
Did Not Finish (1)
Not Interested (5)

3 comment(s)

Hated It
4 weeks

I give up. I've spent two weeks trying to get through this 700-page snoozefest and I'm still completely uninterested in what happens next. I can muster more enthusiasm for the third season of 'Rock of Love.'

To be fair, I've never been ecstatic about the Inheritance trilogy (although I think there's going to be one more book because 700 pages just wasn't long enough). Eragon was a pleasant enough, if unoriginal, story, made more impressive because of Paolini's young age. (Heck, when I was 15, I was busy puffing my bangs and writing love poems to NKOTB. Writing best-selling novels was out of the question!) Eldest was a little better, which I attributed to the author maturing.

I had high hopes for Brisingr. Unfortunately, I was completely wrong. It's so tedious to read - overly detailed, an overwhelming sense of self importance, no real plot. Plus, it's so heavy, it can be used as a door stop. The author is in desperate need of an editor. This book could've easily been pared down to a breezy 500 pages.

 
Did Not Like
1 month

This series moved so slowly, and for being high fantasy, it kept its story world relatively small.

 
Hated It
3 months

I wanted to read this book because of the effect of the previous ones on me. The book which i bought was of almost 700 pages, full of nothing.

Some of the interesting part had come in the last chapters of the story, and alas, still this series has not ended.

No mature writing, felt like reading a book which was written for the sake of filling 700 pages.

Totally,It pains.

 

About the Author:

Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at…

 
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