Fantasy · Young adult
Eragon
A farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest, and it hatches into a dragon. Hunted by agents of a tyrant king, he leaves home with an old storyteller to learn what it means to be a Dragon Rider.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2002
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 518
- Format
- Book 1 of 5 in The Inheritance Cycle
Read this if you want a straightforward, comforting dragon adventure in the classic fantasy mould.
Skip this if you want fresh ideas, as the plot closely follows older fantasy stories you may know.
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Quick answers about Eragon
- What is Eragon about?
- A farm boy finds a polished blue stone in the forest, and it hatches into a dragon. Hunted by agents of a tyrant king, he leaves home with an old storyteller to learn what it means to be a Dragon Rider.
- Who should read Eragon?
- Read it if you want a straightforward, comforting dragon adventure in the classic fantasy mould. Skip it if you want fresh ideas, as the plot closely follows older fantasy stories you may know.
- How long and how fast is Eragon?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 518 pages, first published in 2002.
- Does Eragon have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Eragon for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Eragon; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Eragon?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Fourth Wing, The Eye of the World, Dragonflight.
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