• Inheritance

  • The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4
  • By: Christopher Paolini
  • Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
  • Length: 31 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (19,617 ratings)

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Inheritance

By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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Audie Award Nominee, Best Teens Category, 2013

Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.

The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost?

This is the much-anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle.

©2011 Christopher Paolini (P)2011 Listening Library

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Happy yet sad

To wrap up the series he did leave it wide open for another book and I just found out he is writing on the ending is a very good closure and there are parts that you’re like yes it’s in their other parts for your crying and going no please no stop I can’t wait to see what happens next but it’s really hard to say goodbye to certain characters

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listining the second time was better than reading

I know this story sounds like it was taken directly from other popular fantasy / sci-fi works, but I don't care. They themselves were influenced by others, so I say job well done. I for one cannot wait for the next generation of Dragon Riders!

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The narration for this book is fabulous.

Doyle does a lovely job bring a unique life to all of the characters in the fourth book of the series.

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amazing ending to the cycle 😃😃😃😃😃

I love it and thought that the narrator list of the amazing job on the hold cycle of books 😃😃😃😃

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One of the greatest series

I love this book and the one before it and that one before that and guess what the one before that! I was roped in and tossed and turned in directions I couldn’t imagine. One night I got so carried away I stayed up until 3:30 AM listening to it on a school night.

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Best book ever I think I mean close runner up

Great book I lived it so much if only there were another boon to quench my curiosity

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Amazing story overall

This book has been the greatest release from reality. It is exciting, action-packed, romantic, and horrific all in one. I SO reccomend this series. What an adventure!

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beautiful

I love all four of these books. very beautiful unique ending! I hope one day there are more Eragon books!

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I love this series!

My son introduced me to it and I became captivated. What an amazing story. I absolutely loved it. I am ready for the next series.

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The Battle you've been waiting for

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Of course I would I mean is dragon, and battle, and torture, and so much more

What was one of the most memorable moments of Inheritance?

The battle, Rorin, the end, so many moments it is to hard to narrow it down.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The Ending was not your typical happy ending but I could see no other way to end it.

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