I love this book and how unique the story is. However, the reader's use of a growly voice which sounds disconcertingly like Yoda from Star Wars is very jarring. Saphira should have a more feminine and regal-sounding voice, in my opinion. I debated returning the book for that reason alone, but the rest of the reading is quite good.
Who was your favorite character and why? Saphira is my favorite character. She's very witty. I don't hate to admit that I'm over 50 and absolutely loved this book. I didn't want to quit listening, I was saddened to hear it end -- and already started looking for the next part. This was, in my mind, not written for any particular age group - it far transcends that.
I've already recommended it to several others and even thinking about listening to it again and again. I'm sure that the second time around I'll pick up something that I missed or didn't find significant the first time around. I've definitely formed my opinions on who I think the traitors might be - I'm on pins and needles until I find out. I highly recommend this book to any that enjoy a good book - I don't even think that most would find the characters that unbelievable.
I would have given it 4 stars but the naration brought it down a notch IMO. This was one of the rare books that so fully absorbed me that I forgot to worry or think of anything else. No "rewind because I've lost track" throughout the entire story. The author is very descriptive in creating the characters, enabling you to envision the events as they unfold. Equally as important, the narrator was more than excellent! While this type of fiction will never make a classic or provoke mind altering thought, if what you want is entertainment value, this is for you.
Brilliant, but I can't download the next book in the series in Ireland, Why not? The narrator did fantastic with the voices for all the characters bar 1, I think he missed that Sapphira is female and doesn't think in a gravelly voice. Loved the accents for the rural areas, being Welsh myself I was most pleased to hear an exchange with a Welsh accent.
The only reason I gave this a low rating is because the story continues however not with this narrator which is highly disruptive and feel there shouldve been a warning when purchasing this audiobook. Now stuck with an American Eragon and a French Arya.
Would've rated it 5 stars if it wasn't for the narrators choice of voicing Sapphira as if she had a history of meth abuse. Eragon is a young boy of 15 brought up in the Pilankar valley by his uncle Garro after his mother leaves him there as a baby, he and his cusson Rauren are more like Brothers having been brought up together. However Eragon's life changes when he finds a stone in the Spine on a hunting trip, after being unable to cell the stone he starts his own investigations into the stones value and worth, however one evening the Stone hatches and a dragon appears so now begins the story of Eragon's life changing adventures as he starts with the help of Braum the Storyteller and a man with Secrets of his own to learn his new found skills and prepare for his destiny to save the Empire from the Evil king Galbatorix.
Will Eragon triumph or will he die in the attempt. This is the start of a fantastic promising and richly detailed four book series with fantastic Characters and world building.
The author was only a teenager when he started writing this series and he's shown an ability for writing way beyond his years.
This was exciting enriching and addictive making the reader want to learn more. I had read the abridged Version quite a while a go and had forgotten just how good this story was, however with the extra details of the unabridged version learning more about the world and a more in-depth look at the characters this is an even better piece of writing.
I am so much looking forward to getting to the rest of this what promises to be a wonderful series. Not a fan of saffiras voice, but thats from hearing another version of the book. All time favourites! Nothing compares with theese books. Read them all like 5 times now and I read them once a year. Bought for my 9 yr old who has been glued to my iPod most evenings listening to it. Thoroughly engaging and brilliantly read. Doyle really brings the book to life and has a great feel for the characters.
For this series the monthly credits just don't come around quickly enough. Highly recommended. Very enjoyable book. It's a well read book and the different voices were well done and interesting. Worth the listen but lacked the refinement of a practised author. I'll listen to the rest if the series though.
I am an adult and had not realised that this was a children's book when I ordered it so my review may be a little harsh. Having said that, just because a book is aimed at children does not man they should be patronised with such weak writing. The writing was stilted and clumsy, the story line although with some promise was predictable at every turn of events. If the telling was carved from stone then the characters were created from ebony. The narration was solid as the narrator struggled with the awful dialogues.
Nobody, even in a fantasy world, actually talks like this. He scores well in the art of wooden acting. I struggled in the hope that once moving the tale would drive it along but sadly no, I may deserve a special award for lasting to about half way before giving up.
Life is just too short. I wanted to die when the narrator read Saphiras lines. Maybe it's just me but the voice he uses is nothing like what I imagine her character. It's more like an unintelligent troll. I instantly regretted buying this audiobook. I've been a huge fan of this book since it was released in the mid s. I was very excited to see it in the audible store. If he would re-record the books with a more suitable voice for Saphira, it would be a 5-star rating for sure.
Pretty disappointed. Would you try another book written by Christopher Paolini or narrated by Gerard Doyle? I have no problem with the story or author, they are both very good.
This is the worst narrator I have ever come across!! Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Gerard Doyle? Anyone else, a incoherent two year old would sound better than this angry Scottish cookie monster wannabe.
Narrator is second to none! I was very impressed with his range of different dialects. I agree with most other reviews though, Saphira's voice is awful. I did enjoy the performance but that one part does ruin it for me. The narrator sucked, didn't draw me in at all. I love this story so much but the narrator sucks, speaks to fast for the expletive and then normal for the spoken parts.
It has clear attitude but It lacks the femininity and languidness you imagine when reading. Still the reading carries the book very well and all the other characters are very effective. This story is so great and has long been a favourite.
A new experience to listen to it rather than read it. Not a huge fan of how the reader voiced Saphira as it sounded like Yoda.. Add to Cart failed. Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed. Please try again. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed. Stream or download thousands of included titles. Eragon By: Christopher Paolini. By far the best character in the book. I was never able to relate to Eragon or find him an engaging protagonist. Saphira was a bit odd. I thought her relationship with Eragon was excellent, they became very close very quickly. I thought Paolini must have struggled to write her a bit because a lot of the time she came across less dragon and more human.
I expected Saphira to be more immature, more focused on things like hunting and flying than talking and giving advice. In terms of audiobooks, the narrator can sometimes make or break the story.
Doyle is a lot like that. He sounds petulant a lot of the time, but gradually improves as the story progresses. Previous Reading. Next Reading. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
It was he who left the stone for Eragon to find, hence ensuring the Dragon Riders would certainly not end up being vanished. Eragon is caught and also sent to prison with an elf who time before had actually attacked his dreams. Murtagh and also Saphira place a rescue, and also the elf— Arya— becomes the latest addition to the team.
Murtagh at some point shoots Durza with an arrow between the eyes as well as Durza vanishes. The Varden come to their help, beating the Urgals and also escorting Eragon and also his companions to their hill hideout where they are questioned by the leader, Ajihad.
When Murtagh refuses to allow his mind to be checked out to identify if he is close friend or enemy, Ajihad has him put behind bars. He is a Color, and just a stab with the heart can eliminate him. Eragon as well as Saphira are given a guide as well as presented to the different residents of the city.
Eragon additionally runs into an herbalist known as Angela that gives him essential info regarding just how to defeat the Tones. Eragon is then taken to the dwarves, where King Hrothgar advises him, claiming that he must confirm himself by assisting the Varden in beating Galbatorix as well as the Color. While going to the king, it is uncovered that a military of Urgals are marching towards the Varden stronghold, and the group starts to plan for battle.
Saphira is gifted a coat of mail by the dwarves and also the group, march out to wage war on the Urgals. Eragon once more combats the Color. While they are uniformly matched, Eragon is nearly defeated. Not up until Saphira sidetracks the Shade with her fire breathing does Eragon obtain the benefit as well as finally defeat the Shade.
The Varden easily restrain the Urgals as well as, when he recuperates from his battle with the Color, Eragon finds he has been wounded. A huge, agonizing scar has established on his back, and Eragon recognizes he does not yet have the of skills necessary to end up being an awesome Dragon Cyclist. Therefore, he decides to seek the tutoring of the elves to get more information concerning magic and also finally satisfy his fate of coming to be a Dragon Motorcyclist.
Although Eragon experiences loss, jail time, and personal injury, these experiences help mold and mildew him into a courageous warrior while endowing him with the nerve to do whatever is needed to accomplish his fate.
The investor will not buy it, yet concludes that the stone is hollow. Later, when he gets in a tavern, Eragon listens to a tale from Brom the writer.
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