Book Review c0mments!
Hi, I'm back for another English assignment again. This time, I'm going to write on a book review. The book I will be writing on will be Christopher Paolini's "Eldest". This book is well written and also engaging to read. It is the second book in the "Eragon" series.

The plot for "Eldest", is a direct continuation from where the story ended off in the first book "Eragon". In the first books, the main protagonist in the story, Eragon, found a dragon egg in a forest. The dragon in the egg then hatched for him, and then he became a dragon rider. Before, there was once a Rider Order, but it was destroyed by a young rider, Galbatorix, within its own ranks that had turned evil. Now, only he and his followers are Dragon Riders in the realm, and for a century they ruled with fear and hate. Then, the people started to rebel against he and his armies. The rebellion created was called the Varden. Eragon, being the on;y Rider free of the control of Galbatorix, travelled towards the Varden. During his journey he made friends with a mysterious traveller, Murtagh, who saved him from Galbatorix's minions. At the end of book 1, Eragon had already reached the Varden's headquarters and a massive battle will take place there, ending with Eragon slaying Durza, who was a powerful sorcerer and one of Galbatorix's trusted aides.

The story of Eldest starts when Eragon is sent to the Elf city of Ellesmera to continue his training in Magic and in Swordplay. There, he explores the deepest paths of Magic, and ultimately, this chages not only his appearance and strength, but also how he thinks. Meanwhile, back at the village of Carvahall, after a series of unfortunate events, Eragon's cousin, Roran, has to take up the mantle of being the leader of the village and to protect it against Galbatorix's minions, the Ra'zac, and his army of soldiers. He commanded the villages to barricade the village, and they fought very hard. However, eventually, the whole village gets overrun and forced to flee to the Varden, where they join as soldiers. At the end of this second book, a great battle is held on the Burning Plains, after Murtagh is captured by Galbatorix and twisted to his evil ways. It is then revealed that Murtagh was Eragon's half brother, and they fight a great battle, where Eragon is, unfortunately defeated.

The plot of the story is very well structured and shows that the author, Christopher Paolini, has spent a lot of time in constructing the plot and the storyline. It is incredibly detailed, and is an exciting book to read. When it was completed, it was given many positive reviews. The Philadelphia Inquirer says, "Those who are eagerly anticipating the follow-up will be thrilled with this rich, sophisticated novel. And to those who have never considered reading a book with something like a dragon on its cover, Paolini may make a believer of you yet. I, for one, can't wait to find out what happens in book three." The story of this book also goes far beyond a desperate war. There is also romance, brotherly love, angst, and other major qualities that show case what hardships the protagonists have to go through.
Reading "Eldest", is like listening to music. There are some parts which are very long and smooth, some parts that are choppy like the sea, different pitches, tones(yes, I learned how to play the piano), and finally, a fantastic ending that promises a lot more.

I recommend this book for readers of all ages, as it transcends time and place for readers and it combines simplicity with an overpowering plot.