The stuff of teenage dreams, here executed with pace and panache

This densely written novel is fast-paced with excellent, detailed descriptions of battle scenes that literally take the reader's breath away. It kept me spellbound on the edge of my seat

He's clearly loving telling this story - there are some pleasing twists - and his energy creeps into the words on every page

Imagine a literary world where Philip Pullman meets Darren Shan and you have some of the flavour of this ambitious novel

An exhilarating cross between The Matrix and Hellboy, this is an impressive debut. Battles with powerful magic, demonic possession and vomiting bats combine to produce and action-packed and entertaining adventure

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.