The Inheritance Cycle is a series of literature fantasy novels by Christopher Paolini. It was previously entitled the Inheritance Trilogy until Paolini's announcement on October 30, 2007 that there would be a fourth book. Set in the fictional world of Alagaësia (pronounced /æləˈɡeɪziə/), the novels focus on a teenage boy named Eragon and his dragon Saphira as he becomes one of the few remaining Dragon Riders, a legendary group who governed the land in times past but were almost destroyed by a Rider named Galbatorix and the Forsworn, a group of thirteen Riders who betrayed their fellow Riders by swearing fealty to Galbatorix. After the Fall, when most of the Riders were slain, Galbatorix claimed the throne of Alagaësia. The tyrant king's greatest fear is that a new Rider will rise up and usurp his position as king of the Empire. Through the efforts of the rebel group, the Varden, and their leader/founder, Brom (in collusion with Jeod and Hefring) a dragon egg is stolen from Galbatorix, and by a whim of fate, is thrust upon a young farmboy in Palancar Valley named Eragon. As Galbatorix attempts to capture Eragon and his dragon, Eragon begins a journey into the past and the future of Alagaësia.

It has four books: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and book four is yet to come. Critics say its a spin-off from Lord of the Rings .. But in my opinion it's awesome and a totally interesting read.. Especially for people who like fantasy fiction with ancient magic and dragons and stuff..

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read eragon sometime back it was really good when compared to a writer who is only 17.but eldest was really depressing i read like 100 pages and gave it back.

Yeah, Eldest really sucked with a thousand tears, deaths and betrayals, but the third book was nice.

yup absolutely right.suddenly he started killing everyone in eldest which was rather unnecessary.read lotr series instead.

what happens in the fourth book 'inheritance' i really wann buy it but ever time i go to ANY book store ,there like next week ,next week