Author:Giles Andreae
When Luke's brother Arthur is given an ancient and magnificent sword for his birthday, Luke is crushed. He is the one who dreams of being a knight - it's not fair! But as promised by Merlin, Luke soon gets the chance to prove himself as a true and courageous knight. When the evil Morgana poisons Arthur and her brother Mandrake turns into a dragon and steals him away to a secret lair, Luke and sister Gwinnie chase after them on the magnificent flying horse Avalon. Together they manage to save Arthur and defeat the evil Morgana and Mandrake. Afterwards, back at Camelot, Luke is made a knight for his bravery - the bravest knight of all!
Excellent . . . The plot builds to a terrific climax
—— Daily TelegraphCatherine Fisher is a writer of rare talent
—— The Sunday TimesA pacy thriller
—— South Wales ArgusA remarkable book . . . For the more sophisticated reader, the powerful blend of character angst and Gothic ghost story can be truly rewarding
—— Write Away!An exhilarating, entertaining read
—— ScotsmanSplendid
—— Telegraph and Sunday Tel. The Xmas BooksExciting and full of adventure.
—— The Daily IrelandFilled with darkness and evil, excitment and awe, this is a must for lovers of fantasy.
—— The Good Book GuideEldest is absolutely stunning and proves Paolini is still burning bright. He has a real talent for brining his imaginary world to life and creating the most wonderful characters that walk out of the pages and into your mind.
—— Wandsworth GuardianBack page article about Paolini's success
—— Publishing NewsPaolini's dragon epic shows he's a breath of hot air.
—— Daily EchoMentions promotional event at the Cheltenham Festival
—— Publishing NewsArticle about the success of the book which is number 1 in the US charts
—— The BooksellerShort review
—— South Wales Evening PostIncluded in Cheltenham Festival round-up of the first week: "author of the much-loved fantasy adventure Eragon
—— The TimesEragon dabbles in magic - as does the author, as this book is wonderful...a real page-turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read.
—— Scottish Sunday HeraldInterview with Christopher Paolini
—— The TimesSophisticated...a plot following Eragon's cousin is compelling.
—— DreamwatchPaolini writes beautifully of another world full of magic. This second of a trilogy is a must for fantasy fans.
—— Aberdeen Evening ExpressWith Eldest [Paolini's] writing is far more assured...there's no denying Paolini knows how to tell a story.
—— Manx IndependentIf you want a book filled to the brim with adventures, magic, fighting and a fiendishly twisty story, pick Eragon and Eldest and I guarantee it will be hard to resist the lure of these titles.
—— Books for KeepsPuts its teenage author firmly on the best-seller lists.
—— Lowestoft JournalThe scenes and characters were described so well I could create a picture in my head of everything - reader review (aged 12).
—— Irish ExaminerA most stunning piece of literature.
—— InisFluent and action-filled.
—— TelegraphPaolini has matured as a writer, but lost none of the imagination that makes this series such compulsive reading.
—— Cambridge Evening NewsBetter than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.
—— Carlisle News & StarOlder neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish
—— Inis magazineAn impressive achivement by such a young writer.
—— School LibrarianI strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.
—— Cork Evening EchoThis is a fantastic book
—— Joseph Wilde, Arnold School , Teen Titles Issue 39