Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy - until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save - or destroy - the Empire. "An authentic work of great talent." -- "The New York Times Book Review" "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut." -- "People" "Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid." -- "Booklist," Starred "An auspicious beginning to both career and series." --" Publishers Weekly " A "New York Times" Bestseller A "USA Today" Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller