Accept no substitutes

Strong's books are hugely popular with young children with their breezy, daft exuberance

A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon . . . Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story

A stirring fantasy of epic proportions

Bound for the bestsellers

Exciting and full of adventure

Filled with darkness and evil, excitment and awe, this is a must for lovers of fantasy

Paolini's dragon epic shows he's a breath of hot air

Eragon dabbles in magic - as does the author, as this book is wonderful . . . a real page-turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read

Sophisticated . . . a plot following Eragon's cousin is compelling

A most stunning piece of literature

Puts its teenage author firmly on the best-seller lists

Fluent and action-filled

Paolini has matured as a writer, but lost none of the imagination that makes this series such compulsive reading

Better than the Harry Potter books . . . I can't wait for the next one

An impressive achivement by such a young writer

I strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant

[The Discworld books] have retained the lively wit, sly wisdom and compelling narratives

...Pratchett's usual mix of uproarious comedy and deceptively serious thought...

He's probably the funniest writer in English today....great themes with huge doses of comedy.

...bookshelves everywhere would be poorer without the Discworld.

Funny and winning as ever.

...crackles with energy and humour.

A new Terry Pratchett is always a big event and true-to-form Wintersmith is crackling with energy and humour.

Pratchett fans would love to find this under the Christmas tree.

...a delightful tale...

...wonderfully inventive...

This is a really good book!

This is a classic from the carnegie medal winning author. Engaging, entertaining and bursting with humour.

Full length novel with loads of humour, magic and adventure.

Better than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.

Older neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish

An impressive achivement by such a young writer.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.