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Eldest

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

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, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesméra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust.

Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger.

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

©2005 Christopher Paolini (P)2009 Penguin Audio

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An absolutely fantastic story

I would recommend this book to anyone interested to anyone who loves fantasy. The wonderful storytelling and expression makes this a beautiful book.👍🤩

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Good book bit long but great voices of characters. Love idea of dragons rider. Good👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Good book bit long but great voices of characters. Love idea of dragons rider. Good👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

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great book

Wonderful story. Uncertain about Sapphira's voice, but endless joy is to be found in this book.

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Great story

So far the story is amazing. looking forward to picking up book 3. I just can't get my head around the voices for the dragons and demons. I'm not feeling it.
otherwise, very well done narration and story!

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love these books

I have read and listened to them many times. if you haven't read them or listened to them just do it. don't even think about it.

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CAPTIVATING

I love how the narrator speaks and the voices he makes for the characters. The story was so amazing I just could not stop listening! Excited to buy the next book!
only one thing that I didnt like is I feel Saphiras voice needed be more.. gentle. but I easily reimagine her voice the way I liked it aha

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Great book

Great book but hate how the narrator Mispronounces words. Wish there was another narrator to choose from.

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Gripping

Story flowed well with enough detail to 'take you away' on the journey. Looking forward to book 3.

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Great listen

Really enjoying this series and now that I have gotten used to the dragon voice quite like it.

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Great story; terrible narration.

the books are good. please don't let this dissuade you from the books:
This narrator is a joke. his dragon is, as someone said, a cookie monster interpretation. he mispronounced so many words it jolts the listener out of the mood. like 'trebuchet' does not have a hard T at the end!
alas that there is no other narrator for these books on Audible.

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