Murtagh: The World of Eragon (Unabridged)
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4.5 • 277 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider—and fan favorite—Murtagh and his dragon as they confront a perilous new enemy!
“Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post
The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.
Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.
In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.
Praise for Christopher Paolini:
“A spellbinding fantasy writer.” —The Boston Globe
“A breathtaking and unheard-of success.” —USA Today
“Make[s] literary magic.” —People
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains images from the book and Addendum material.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Journey across dark, distant lands in this immersive listen from fantasy superstar Christopher Paolini. Stoic dragon rider Murtagh and his fearsome red-scaled companion, Thorn, share a dark past. Enslaved by magic to do an evil king’s bidding, the pair broke free to help topple the king and his oppressive forces. But the people of Alagaësia remember Murtagh as a terrifying foe rather than a valiant fighter. Now, living in secrecy, he discovers that an evil witch may have the power to turn the land back to darkness. For Murtagh, the hunt is on—and we’re along for the incredibly thrilling ride. Read by prolific English narrator Gerard Doyle, who has a spot-on voice and accent for each character (including the wonderfully growly Thorn), and accompanied by triumphant and cinematic orchestration that elevates the listening experience to blockbuster proportions, Murtagh is a brilliant entry to Paolini’s fantastical world of Eragon and a superb standalone fantasy adventure in its own right.
Customer Reviews
SO much better than the rest of the Cycle
Miles better, it was worth the slog of the rest of the cycle to read this.
As Always, Awesome
So much could be said but here are a few great things about this book:
- The story felt like home meaning the characters, plot, background, etc. picks right up after such an amazing story with Eragon. Nothing seems out of place
- Murtagh’s / Thorn’s struggles and triumphs over their pasts are relatable, freedom is such a powerful idea and the way Paolini wove it together in this story brought tears to my eyes
- Hearing Paolini talk about up coming projects within the series brought as much joy as hearing about this book
- Voice acting has always been amazing (hope Gerard Doyle continues to be apart of this series)
24 Hours is about 12 hours too long and still no resolution!
I really liked the first 4 books, and was excited to listen to this one. The narrater was very good, but the music between sections was painfully distorted, at least in the copy I got. The story was well written but desperately needed editing to cut the scenes in half. There was way too much description to hold interest, as if we were supposed to be hanging on every precious word. The Addendum starts with things like, a river that started with an A
morphed into an E over time as it went through different languages. I, for one just couldn't take it, and opted out. There just wasn't enough action during the over-long scenes to hold the interest, but I persevered to the end... only there is no end, just a set-up for another book. Also, there were long, drawn-out scenes that happened in Murtagh's past that could have been explained in a couple of sentences, that would have cut out several thousand words right there. As for plot, and main characters, there were not enough of either to make you feel like you wanted to come along for the ride, like with Tolkien's sagas. Disappointing. I'm glad I got my copy from the library