• Eldest

  • The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2
  • By: Christopher Paolini
  • Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
  • Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (28,948 ratings)

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Eldest

By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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Publisher's summary

Nominated, Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2007

Nominated, Disney Adventures Book Award, 2005

Nominated, Iowa High School Book Award

Nominated, New York State Three Apples Award

Nominated, Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award

Winner, Quill Award, 2006

Nominated, Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award, 2007

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!

New magic and new threats take flight in Book Two of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.

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

Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust.

Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .

©2005 Christopher Paolini (P)2005 Listening Library, a division of Random House, Inc.

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excellent

the movie didnt even scratch the surface of the books what a pitty. I would like to see someone remake the movie.

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One of my FAVORITE BOOKS!

Packed with adventure, drama, and even mystery!!! I TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! What are you waiting for, GO GET IT

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Amazing.

Anyone who searches for adventure and fantasy this series provides both. Yes sometimes it can seem a little slow but never tries you. Performance was amazing, the different voices really provided character and help better understand what they were feeling.

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Great title

I love how his writing style changes and adapts to include others persepective. Narrator is the same throughout the series which is good. I still wish he didn't make a ridiculous Male creature voice for Saphira but it's whatever. My favorite series.

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great

Loved the reading of this book. loved the voices and emotions. Can't wait for the next book.

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  • 01-27-19

Great book

I own this entire collection in multiple forms and when I listen to an audiobook, I like to follow along with the book.
I noticed at one point, half of a paragraph was skipped. It was really confusing reading along and when you finish a sentence and expect to begin the next but to hear Gerard say something totally different. 2-3 entire sentences were skipped!
I've seen a word here and there get missed or changed, but entire sentences?
Each book in this series has a word here and there that either is skipped, or changed, but Eldest has it the worse since entire sentences are skipped lol.

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Wonderful

I just love this series of books so far. I would recommend these books for young and old

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One of my favorite series

🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲I love dragons and books! 🐲+📔= THE INHERITANCE SRIES!!!!! I love these stories even though saphira is very dark

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female voice acting

i would have loved to have a male and female voice actors. it would have made the story have much more depth.

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My son loves the action and DRAGONS!!!!

My son has ADHD, so keeping him entertained is a must. This did the trick!

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