Eragon: The Illustrated Edition

by Christopher Paolini, Sidharth Chaturvedi (Illustrator)

Overview

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Fans new and old can appreciate the beautiful illustrated edition of Eragon like never before. With all the text of the original paired with beautiful full-color, full-page art, the Inheritance Cycle has never looked better.

Return to the World of Eragon with master storyteller Christopher Paolini in this stunning illustrated edition packed with full-color paintings! Celebrate 20 years of the worldwide fantasy phenomenon Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, which has sold more than 40 million copies across the series!

Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you’ve never seen him before in this dazzling edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans.

Soar high above the ground with Eragon on Saphira’s majestic back. Experience narrow escapes from the gruesome Ra’zac. See the wonders of the dwarves’ city-mountain, Tronjheim. Rich detail and painterly strokes make each piece by accomplished fantasy artist Sidharth Chaturvedi feel as if it’s actually moving.

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.

In this extraordinary work of art, Paolini’s fantasy masterpiece Eragon is brought to life in an entirely new way through Sidharth Chaturvedi’s brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. This is the ideal book to return to the World of Eragon. Experience the thrill and exhilaration of becoming a Dragon Rider all over again!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593704486
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Series:	The Inheritance Cycle
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	141,570
File size:	78 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI. Author of the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance). Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.

SIDHARTH CHATURVEDI is a painter who spent most of his life bouncing between San Francisco and New Delhi, finally settling somewhat in between them in Munich, where he works as an assistant art director at Deep Silver. He also creates art for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, all while painting his own fine art in oils and ink. Chaturvedi holds an MFA in painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Editorial Reviews

2023-09-09
A newly illustrated addition marking the 20th anniversary of the wildly popular fantasy series opener.

When unassuming farm boy Eragon finds a strange blue stone while out hunting, the last thing he expects is for a dragon to hatch from it. Eragon is now one of the fabled dragon Riders, whose ancient order was destroyed from within by King Galbatorix. Eragon is content to live his days quietly with Saphira, his dragon, but Galbatorix will not suffer the existence of a Rider who’s beyond his control. When tragedy strikes at the hands of Galbatorix’s agents, Eragon embarks on a journey of revenge and self-discovery across Alagaësia. This new edition features stunning artwork that excels at capturing the personalities and bringing to life the textual descriptions of the human characters. Eragon looks every inch the youthful and naïve hero, Brom has a truly magnificent beard, and Arya is beautiful and defiant. But the art fails to convey the true size and majesty of Saphira as well as original cover artist John Jude Palencar’s work did; at times it makes her appear diminutive, in contrast to descriptions in the text. Long-time fans will also likely be disappointed by the limited number of illustrations featuring beloved character Murtagh. The full-color map of Alagaësia, however, is superlative.

Attractively executed; will please newcomers, but ardent fans may be less satisfied with some of the artistic choices. (map, pronunciation guide, glossary) (Fantasy. 12-18)

Kirkus Reviews