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Oaths sworn... loyalties tested... forces collide.
It's been only months since Eragon first uttered 'brisingr', an ancient language term for fire. Since then, he's not only learned to create magic with words — he's been challenged to his very core. Following the colossal battle against the Empires warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly...more
Published September 20th 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf
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Absolutely brilliant! Oct 05, 2008Alena rated it did not like it
There's something special about a series that you can read time and time again, and always come away with a new interpretation and sense of wonder. One thing that hasn't changed (despite how many times I've read this series) is my complete and utter love for the world of Alegaesia. We follow Eragon, once a simple farm boy, now a Dragon Rider and Alegaesia's only hope for freedom, as he fights for his country and against the evil emperor, Galbatorix. Through Eragon's detour...more
Recommends it for: someone needing kindling to start a fire
For the love of all that is good and decent in the world, MAKE THE EXPOSITION STOP!!!
I didn't think it was possible for this series to get worse after Eldest. I was wrong. This book is nearly 800 pages of pointless adjectives, with perhaps six pages' worth of plot... most of which is just review (described in *excruciating* detail) from the previous books. Don't waste your time or money... unless you really need a cure for insomnia.
I love this book. I wish it was longer. Amazing!
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Feb 08, 2008Lauren rated it liked it
Recommends it for: fantasy lovers, Star Wars fans, Lord of the Rings fans, Tamora Pierce fans
So, I was a little disappointed with this third installment of Paolini's Inheritance 'Cycle' now - since he changed the game and made this a 4 book series instead of 3, as it was originally intended. Jul 17, 2009Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it · review of another edition
The story was good and what I have come to expect from this series. But honestly, it did not have to be 748 pages long. I understand the author's desire to flesh out his characters, but the way that he kept going back and forth between the different characters I found annoying. The descriptions of th...more
Shelves: fantasy, 21th-century, childrens-young-readers
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3), Christopher Paolini Jun 24, 2014Trina (Between Chapters) rated it it was amazing
Brisingr or, The seven promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular, c 2008. Brisingr is the third novel in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. It was released on September 20, 2008. Originally, Paolini intended to conclude the then Inheritance Trilogy in three books, but during writing the third book he decided that the series was too complex to conclude in one book, because the single book would be close to 1,500 pages...more
Shelves: fantasy, 2016-favorites, young-adult, audiobooks, 2016
If you want a story with awesome dragons and magic, this is a series to check out! I listened to this on audio and it was SO engaging. This book had a lot of action sequences, as well as many moments that were packed with emotion. What a great blend! Uhnnn, I just love it.
I just completed reading Brisingr, and I must say that I was very impressed with the plot!
To compress all of my thoughts and the plot in to only one word, this has to be it - Unpredictable. Certain events that happened in the book really took me by surprise and I have to applaud Christopher Paolini to even think about such a complex plot. I could hardly guess what might happen in the next few pages, and the only way for me to find out was to keep my head buried deep within its depth. Seriously, an...more
May 27, 2008Mindy rated it it was ok
I'm sure I'll get hate comments for this rating. But I just was bogged down by Paolini's formal and dry descriptive text. Maybe I'm just too far removed from the other books these years later. I really liked the first two, I just couldn't get into this one. I feel like the story just sort of meanders around. Oct 30, 2008Rebecca Honeycutt rated it did not like it
(SPOILER ALERT) The wedding scene was particularly terrible. It was so long and drawn out. I don't like to go to long drawn out weddings in real life. Reading one was that much worse. (END S...more
Shelves: tween, young-adult, series, action-adventure, fantasy
Is it just me, or is this series on a serious downward spiral? Eragon was uninventive but entertaining; Eldest was a bit of slog, but pulled through in the end; Brisingr, however, just left me exhuasted and annoyed. At least half of this novel could have be edited out, and as with the previous two books, Paolini seems more interested in showing off his vocabulary (both English and invented) and in delivering lengthy, detailed battle scenes than in telling a compelling story. Oh, and....SPOILER B...more
Mar 15, 2013Schokominza rated it did not like it · review of another edition
“The purpose of life is not to do what we
want but what needs to be done.” 1. Sentence:“Eragon stared at the dark tower of stone wherein hid the monsters who had murdered his uncle, Garrow.” What the fart. Seriously. WHAT THE FART. This series goes downhill rapidly with every book I read. I really liked the first book, I found the world-building to be amazing and original, even though I noticed the similarities to other fantasy novels. I didn't mind, though. The second book was then a big disappo...more
Mar 13, 2017Charlotte May rated it really liked it
Whilst I've been going through the Inheritance Series I must admit I've struggled and have thought about putting them down on more than one occasion. May 10, 2016Hasham Rasool
However as I've pushed myself through i'm so glad that I did - the world that Paolini has created is absolutely incredible, I feel transported to a world of dragons, magic and ancient lore, its astounding to think that Paolini wrote Eragon when he was only 15! I have been blown away by the depth of the storylines, descriptions of the scenery and the...more ![]()
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I really like this book a lot. Alhamdulillah.
I thought 'Brisingr' is a lot better than 'Eldest'. Paolini is a good author. Oromis, Glaedr and Angela are one of my favourite characters.
By far my favorite of the tetralogy. Paolini allows his characters to grow within the story in a very crafted yet natural way.
There is still plenty of irrelevant verbiage, but at this point I already got used to it.
Jul 17, 2015Mel rated it really liked it
This series keeps getting better and better! i think what makes this series so enjoyable for me is the fact that I love the narrator in the audiobooks. I feel like if I didn't have that like for him I might not enjoy the books as much but I love them dearly. Nov 24, 2008Kass rated it it was ok
The world this author has created is so intricate and detailed and every character is so well written and developed that I applaud his writing. I think Eldest is still my favourite so far of the 3 I've read, but I really enjoyed Brisingr. (vi...more
Recommends it for: people who come up with names for prescription drugs,collectors of little glass dragons
This book should be called Blahsingr because all it is is 800 pages of Blah Eragon, blah Roran, blah Arya, blah Orik, blah Galbatorix (which I'm certain is a new prescription drug for indigestion), blah, blah, blah.
We all know Paolini killed his trilogy by turning it into a 'cycle' but making us read through another 784 pages after his horrific second book, Eldest, was grounds for banishment to the Empire's dungeons. The book basically had no plot, just a bunch of diversions to keep you reading...more
Jan 30, 2010Colleen Houck added it
I was glad that Chris Paolini ended up spliting this book in two because I didn't want Eragon's adventure to finish. I felt like all the characters moved forward in their development and that Eragon finally came into his own as a dragon rider. Fantastic. I highly recommend this book.
Sep 26, 2008Laura rated it did not like it
I give up. I've spent two weeks trying to get through this 700-page snoozefest and I'm still completely uninterested in what happens next. I can muster more enthusiasm for the third season of 'Rock of Love.'
To be fair, I've never been ecstatic about the Inheritance trilogy (although I think there's going to be one more book because 700 pages just wasn't long enough). Eragon was a pleasant enough, if unoriginal, story, made more impressive because of Paolini's young age. (Heck, when I was 15, I w...more
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Sep 21, 2008Adam rated it did not like it
No offense to those of you who liked this book. I had a really, really hard time getting through this one. I thought the first book of the series was neat cause it was written by a kid, but sadly, Paolini's story telling ability hasn't grown an iota.
Why did Paolini have to make this a four book series. He easily could have taken the 35 pages of actual plot from this book and prepended it to the beginning of the next book. The pace of this book was excruciating. Does there really have to be thre...more
Finally, this series has given me a novel that I have enjoyed every part of. I consider it the darkest of the three novels, as Eragon realizes what a dire situation he has placed himself in, and the slim chance that he might succeed in his mission to free the citizens from the tyrannical rule of King Galbatorix. This book finally brings its characters and its plot back down to Earth, and although the novel still thrives off fantasy, and now possesses a sense of reality to it.
This book has give...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this, the penultimate installment of the Inheritance Cycle, though it does sadden me to remember the end is near. Eragon's slow transformation from simple yet inquisitive farmboy to the last free Dragon Rider is a joy to read, and I relished every insignificant detail. Roran, who shocked me with his strength and fortitude in Eldest, continues on his path to becoming a brilliant military strategist and leader, all the while leaving his heart with his beloved Katrina. Murtagh....more
Nov 24, 2008Cindy rated it did not like it
Wow. Before anyone comments, I was a HUGE fan of the first book. Second book I thought was alright. This book sucked so bad. Between the terrible writing and the grammar and the fact that it was 800 pages of how long Paolini can babble about nothing and still keep an following.
The reason for the 4th book was this was for character development? What character development, the characters are more one sided then ever. You can almost predict what they will do before they do it because they are just...more
Mar 01, 2009amber rated it did not like it
Wow. This one was really bad. As he's aged, Paolini;s writing has gotten worse. It's almost 800 pages of drivel. I feel like Paolini recently studied for the GRE and he's showing off the new words he learned. It was just really bad.
After waiting 100 years for book 3, I expected a lot more. The meat of this book could have been condensed into about 100 pages. Very little plot development occurred. There was some character development, but not enough to warrant 750 pages. Oct 08, 2008Laura Baugh rated it did not like it
I probably wouldn't be so critical, but the video he posted stating why it took so long to get to book 3 said that he didn't feel he could do it in one book. Bad news. I bet that if you read book 1, book 2, and 3 selected chapters of book 3, you could go st...more
Shelves: fiction, not-finished
Really, how much phenomenal cosmic power, gleaming musculature, purring voice, and natural musk that drives women wild are we supposed to take? And our Strong Female Leader can have her decision swayed by a eyebrow twitch from our Sexy Magically Powered Hero.... Oct 11, 2017Phoenix2 rated it liked it
I will probably never know how this book ends.
Shelves: fantasy
I can't believe I haven't added and reviewed this one yet!! I used to be huge (HUGE) fan of Eragon so I can't think of a reason why I didn't... Anyway, self punishment aside, the third book from the inheritacne cyrcle was okay. From what I can remember it had a nice plot, but the sword crafting was way too long so it did got boring there. But other than that, the story was nice and we had some character development and some nice battles. So, 3 out of 5.
Nov 25, 2010Werner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Recommends it for: Fantasy fans, especially those who like dragons
The Inheritance series was originally supposed to be the Inheritance trilogy, with this as the concluding volume; but Paolini decided that he wanted to, in his words, 'explore and develop the character's personalities and relationships at a more natural pace,' so he made this into a sort of transitional volume between Eldest and the final climactic conclusion. But this isn't purely a time-marking exercise; significant things happen here. A dwarf king will be chosen (and the stakes, and tension,...more
Oct 30, 2008Jennifer Wardrip rated it really liked it
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Reviewed by The Compulsive Reader for TeensReadToo.com
Eragon and Saphira have just barely survived the latest battle between the Empire and Varden, and learned the truth about Eragon's parentage. Their encounter with Murtagh and Thorn has made them realize that they desperately need to revisit their teachers in Ellesmera, but their multitudes of promises keep them from returning. They must help Roran recover Katrina from the Ra'zac, rally forces for the Varden, and find a way to thwart Murtagh....more
poke me in the eye! This book is terrible! The first one was forgiven for it's rambling irrelevancies due to it's imaginative world and logical magic. This one has no excuses. First off, it's about as entertaining as watching a clock's hour hand tick. Second, approximately two things happen in the entire book that are even important! Each event can go beyond being summed up in a chapter or two. This was riddled with rambling text, inconsistencies, and fluff. A wonderful example of it's dull dron...more
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Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in the Inheritance Cycle.
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Brisingr is the third novel in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. It was released on September 20, 2008. Originally, Paolini intended to conclude the then Inheritance Trilogy in three books, but during writing the third book he decided that the series was too complex to conclude in one book, because the single book would be close to 1,500 pages long.[citation needed] A deluxe edition of Brisingr, which includes removed scenes and previously unseen art, was released on October 13, 2009.
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Brisingr focuses on the story of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue their quest to overthrow the corrupt ruler of the Empire, Galbatorix. Eragon is one of the last remaining Dragon Riders, a group that governed the fictional nation of Alagaësia, where the series takes place. Brisingr begins almost immediately after the preceding novel Eldest concludes.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, the book sold 550,000 copies on its first day of sale, a record for a Random House children's book.[1] The novel debuted at number one on USA Today's top 150 bestsellers list. Reviewers criticized the book for its length, while commenting on Paolini's growing maturity in his treatment of characters.
Plot[edit]Setting and characters[edit]
Brisingr begins about three days after the events in Eldest conclude. It continues the story of the Inheritance Cycle and takes place on the fictional continent of Alagaësia during a struggle for power as the small country Surda and a rebel group called the Varden attempts to overthrow the larger Empire. They are supported mainly by elves, dwarves, and Urgals, but the Empire is populated with large numbers of humans, who far outnumber Surda and its allies. The Inheritance Cycle focuses on the story of a teenage boy named Eragon and his dragon Saphira. Eragon is one of the few remaining Dragon Riders, a group that governed Alagaësia in past times but were almost destroyed by a Rider named Galbatorix, who took control of the land. Galbatorix's greatest fear is that a new Rider will rise up and usurp his position as king of the Empire, Galbatorix`s shade, Durza , knows a dragon egg went to the spine, so he sends the Ra-Zac to investigate , causing Eragon to lose his home, and have to flee with a storyteller named Brom.
Brisingr is told in third-person from the perspectives of multiple primary protagonists. These characters include the humans Eragon, Roran, and Nasuada, and the dragons Saphira and Glaedr. The humans Galbatorix and Murtagh return as antagonists, along with Murtagh's dragon, Thorn. The Ra'zac return for a minor antagonist role, and Varaug, a Shade, also appears for a main antagonist role. Many minor characters reprise their roles in Brisingr from previous installments of the Inheritance Cycle, including the elves Arya, Islanzadí, and Oromis; the dwarf Orik; the humans Angela, Katrina and Elva; and the dragon Glaedr.
Plot summary[edit]
Brisingr begins as Eragon, Saphira, and Roran travel to Helgrind, the home of the Ra'zac, the creatures that had killed Eragon's uncle, Garrow. Before entering Helgrind, Eragon and Roran observe a pagan service in worship of Helgrind. There they rescue Roran's betrothed, Katrina, who was being held prisoner, and kill one of the Ra'zac. Saphira, Roran, and Katrina return to the Varden, while Eragon stays behind to kill the remaining Ra'zac and dole out a suitable punishment to Sloan; Katrina's father who was imprisoned in Helgrind. (Eragon was reluctant to kill him). While he is fighting the remaining Ra'zac, it mentions that Galbatorix has discovered the name of all names. Eragon doesn't understand, and ignores the Ra'zac after it pleads for mercy, and kills it. After consulting the elven Queen Islanzadi, they come to an agreement on how to punish Sloan. Sloan is condemned to never meet his daughter again. Eragon arranges affairs so that Sloan will regain eyesight in the future, should he repent for his crimes. As Eragon travels back to the Varden, he confronts a hermit in the name of Tenga(He is later revealed to be a teacher of the herbalist, Angela). Arya the elf had come in order to protect Eragon, as he traveled through the Empire. They have a conflict with a group of Soldiers, meet some spirits as they travel to the Varden. Arya reveals about her association with Faolin and crafts a boat made of grass, whilst Eragon sings a flower for her. Once they return to the Varden, Eragon discovers that Katrina is pregnant with Roran's child and a wedding is arranged, which Eragon is to conduct. Just before it begins, a small force of enchanted troops attack alongside Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. The enchanted soldiers had spells cast by Galbatorix on them that stripped them of the ability to feel pain. King Orrin, King of Surda, discovers a method to kill the soldiers; behead them. Elven spell-casters aid Eragon and Saphira and cause Murtagh and Thorn to flee back to the Empire, winning the battle. After the fight, Roran marries Katrina. The leader of the Varden, Nasuada, then orders Eragon to attend the election of the new dwarf king in the Beor Mountains. He leaves with much reluctance as Nasuada forced Saphira to remain in the Varden, in order to protect the Varden from Murtagh and Thorn. Eragon travels with Nar Garzhvog, Leader of the Urgals to Bergan Hold, ancestral home of the Durmigst Ingentium. They see a Shrrg, Nagra and an enormous bear, which Eragon regarded as a threat even for Saphira, on the way. After staying for a brief period in Bergan Hold, where he is shown the forest of stone, Eragon heads to Farthen Dur where the new dwarf king is to be elected. Once among the dwarves in Farthen Dur, Eragon is the target of a failed assassination, found to be the work of a dwarf clan, whom the dwarf Orik then forces into exile. Having earned the sympathies of the dwarves, Orik is elected the new king. Saphira arrives to Farthen Dur for Orik's coronation and reconstructs Isidar Mithrim, the star rose which was destroyed in the battle of Farthen Dur.
After Orik's coronation, Eragon and Saphira return to the elven capital Ellesméra to train. There, Saphira revealed from a memory that Eragon's deceased mentor, Brom, is Eragon's father; which Brom asked her to show him when the time was right. Oromis and Glaedr too justify Saphira's revelation. Glaedr also reveals the source of Galbatorix's power: Eldunari,[2] or heart of hearts. An Eldunarí allows the holder to communicate with or draw energy from the dragon it belongs to, even if the dragon is deceased, or a great distance away. Galbatorix spent years collecting Eldunari, and forcing the deceased dragons to channel their energy to him through their Eldunari. Saphira is delighted to learn of the existence of the dragons, although imprisoned by Galbatorix's dark magics. After training, Eragon visits Rhunön, the elven blacksmith who forges swords for Riders. But Rhunön wouldn't create a weapon for him because long ago she swore an oath never to create a weapon again after the Fall of the Riders. Also her stocks of the metal, required to forge rider's swords was completely exhausted. But by deciphering the werecat Solembum's instructions Eragon is able to acquire the metal he requires from under the roots of the Menoa Tree. After Eragon's repeated requests, Rhunön creates a weapon by controlling Eragon's body. Eragon gives a name to the sword,'Brisingr.' As Eragon's body itself forged the sword, a special bond between the sword and Eragon had been created, thus making the sword burst into flames whenever Eragon utters Brisingr, even when he does not intend to use magic. Oromis suspects that 'Brisingr' is part of the sword's true name. Before Eragon and Saphira depart for the Varden, Oromis says that the time has come for him and Glaedr to openly oppose the Empire in combat alongside the Queen of the Elves, Islanzadí. Thus, Glaedr gives his own Eldunari to Eragon. If anything should happen to Glaedr, Eragon would still be able to get advice from him. Then Glaedr and Oromis fly to Gil'ead, while Eragon and Saphira fly to Feinster, the city that the Varden are laying siege to.
Meanwhile, Roran is sent on various missions as part of the military force of the Varden. One of the targets is a convoy of supply wagons guarded by enchanted soldiers that can't feel pain. The unit suffers extreme casualties, and the commander Martland Redbeard is replaced after losing his hand. During a mission to attack a large enemy force raiding a village, plans made by the new commander, Captain Edric almost cause the operation to fail, but Roran gives new orders and kills one hundred and ninety-three enemy soldiers by himself, leading the Varden to victory. Despite saving the mission, Roran is charged with insubordination and is flogged as a punishment. After the public whipping, Nasuada promotes Roran to commander and sends his unit on a mission. He leaves in command of a group of both men and Urgals to enforce the idea of men and Urgals working together. When an Urgal, Yarbog, challenges Roran for leadership of the unit, he wrestles the Urgal and forces him to submit. After returning to the Varden, his squad joins the siege of Feinster, a city in the Empire. As the siege begins, Eragon rescues the elf Arya and departs to find the leader of the city, but discovers that three magicians are attempting to create a Shade. While racing to kill the magicians, Eragon has a vision through Glaedr's Eldunarí showing Oromis and Murtagh fighting. Murtagh is using power of several Eldunari, and Glaedr and Thorn fight in the sky. Soon Glaedr is badly wounded. In the midst of the fighting, Galbatorix possesses Murtagh and tries to lure Oromis to his side: when he fails, and after Oromis suffers a seizure, Galbatorix uses Murtagh to kill him. Glaedr, in grief, is then also killed. After the vision, the magicians have managed to create the Shade Varaug. Eragon and Arya fight desperately to slay Varaug. Eragon then distracts Varaug by battling him through the mind, which Arya takes advantage of by stabbing Varaug in the heart. After the successful siege, Nasuada tells Eragon the Varden's plans for invading the Empire.Arya and Eragon are now both known as Shadeslayers.
Background[edit]Writing[edit]
The first two books in the Inheritance Cycle, Eragon and Eldest, sold over 15 million copies worldwide together.[3]Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books and the publisher of the books, prepared Brisingr's release by printing 2.5 million copies in advance, Random House's biggest initial print run of a children's book. Paolini said he tried not to let the expectations surrounding Brisingr affect him,[4][5] stating that 'As an author, I found that I can't really allow myself to think about those things. I actually fell into that trap with the first part of Brisingr. I sat there and I started obsessing about every single word.'[5] He turned away from his computer and began writing on parchment paper instead. The pages were rewritten on a computer document afterwards by his mother.[5][6][7]
Unlike Eragon, Brisingr features multiple points of view. Parts of the book are written in Saphira's perspective for the first time in the series.[5][6] Paolini based the dragon's behavior and attitude on the pets and animals he grew up around, particularly his pet cats: 'I thought a dragon would be like a cat in some ways, that same sort of self-satisfied attitude.'[5] He added that it was challenging to depict scenes from the standpoint of a dragon, but he enjoyed doing it because Saphira 'has so many interesting thoughts and opinions.'[8]
The Ancient Language used by the elves in the Inheritance Cycle is partly based on Old Norse.[9] The word brisingr is an ancient Old Norse word meaning 'fire',[4][9][10] which Paolini found while reading through a dictionary of word origins. Paolini said he 'loved it so much, he decided to base the rest of [the Ancient Language] on Old Norse. To find more words, I went online and dug up dictionaries and guides to the language. I invented more words based on what I learned and then formed a system of grammar and a pronunciation guide to fit my world. Developing this has probably been the most difficult part of writing the books.'[9] The languages used by the dwarves and Urgals in the book were created from scratch by Paolini.[9]
When asked by Sci Fi Wire what kind of challenges he faced while writing the book, Paolini said it was trying to avoid any references to modern items or actions. Brisingr takes place long before the industrial revolution, which Paolini said 'limits not only the things my characters use and do, but it also informs their worldview. This constraint extends to more recent words and phrases as well. For example, in Brisingr, I was going to use the description short-order. When I researched its origins, however, I discovered that it was coined to describe modern cooking: a short-order cook.'[9]
Split and editing[edit]
'A few chapters into Brisingr when Eragon and Roran have attacked Helgrind where the Ra'zac are, [...] Eragon encounters a moral quandary and in order to resolve it in a way that felt consistent to [his] character, I ended up adding about a hundred pages to the book. [...] I like big books, but there is a point when it gets too big [...] At that point I began to realize that [...] maybe the Inheritance Trilogy should become the Inheritance Cycle, and instead of three books it should be four books.'
Christopher Paolini[11]
According to its author, Brisingr features a complex story with 'weighty moral dilemmas' and 'a sheer number of events that gives it a rich narrative.' Halfway through the writing of the book, Paolini realized the story was so complex that it was going to end up being 2,000 pages.[5] He decided to split it into two books, and thus the Inheritance Trilogy became the Inheritance Cycle.[6][12] Paolini revealed this decision in an October 2007 press release,[13] and stated that his development as a writer since Eragon is what caused the book to become so complex.[5]
The decision to bring in and then kill a Shade at the end of the book was made when Paolini realized he needed a new ending for the book after it was split up. He was in need of plot points that were strong enough to keep the reader interested through the ending of the book. The point of view of Glaedr and Oromis' confrontation with Thorn and Murtagh was combined with the Shade battle to further keep the reader interested.[14]
The first draft of the book was finished in April 2008. In a newsletter sent out that month, Paolini said he was busy 'chewing [his] way through the editing, which has been a surprisingly enjoyable experience this time around.'[15] The hardest part of editing was having to excise material that he spent days and weeks working on. 'However, as most any writer will tell you, just because you spent ten days slaving over a certain scene is no reason to keep it in the final manuscript. The only question that matters is whether the scene contributes to the book as a whole,' he said.[15] Michelle Frey, executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf who worked with Paolini on Eragon and Eldest, assisted Paolini as the editor of Brisingr.[16]
Title, cover, and audio book[edit]
John Jude Palencar illustrated the cover of Brisingr.
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Paolini said 'Brisingr' was one of the first words he thought of for the book's title, as it was the first Ancient Language word that Eragon learned in the series, and it holds a particular significance for him.[17][18] Unlike the first two books in the series, Brisingr has a subtitle: The Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular. Paolini revealed it in a newsletter at his official website, in which he said that it was added 'because I felt it suited the story, and also because, in a way, I still view Brisingr and Book Four as two halves of the same volume; the subtitle is merely the name of the first of these two sections.'[19]
John Jude Palencar illustrated the English cover featuring the golden dragon Glaedr. The content of the cover was one of the few things initially confirmed by Paolini before he wrote the book. He had originally planned for it to feature a green dragon,[20] but later indicated that this was affected by the expansion of the series to a four-book cycle.[21] Paolini liked the cover because it reflects that Brisingr is the longest and 'most intense entry in the series so far.'[15] The Japanese translation of Brisingr was so large that the publisher split it into two volumes. Since the Japanese did not want the same cover on two volumes, they commissioned Palencar to paint one of the Lethrblaka for the second volume. The Lethrblaka are the Ra'zac's steeds and parents.[22] Paolini made drawings based on the book for the deluxe edition of Brisingr, including one with Eragon's arm and hand holding the sword he receives in the book. The sword, named Brisingr, has flames around its blade.[14]
Gerard Doyle provided the voice for the English audio book of Brisingr.[12] In order to help Doyle with this, Paolini recorded the pronunciation of every invented name and word in Brisingr from a list over nine pages long. It was tricky even for Paolini to do this because he cannot 'roll [his] r's' properly.[19] Doyle said he prepared for narrating Brisingr by going 'largely by physical description. If there are specific details about the voices, I latch onto those as best I can. But if a creature’s anatomical features are described, I try to imagine, for example, how the jaw might work...and then try and adapt that and attach it to something that sounds okay to the ear and is still slightly stranger than normal.'[23]
Promotion and release[edit]
Paolini visited the Beckman auditorium at Caltech during his book tour to promote Brisingr.[24]
In March 2008, a spoiler about the book was released on the Inheritance Cycle's official website, stating that 'In Brisingr, Eragon will meet a god.'[25] In May 2008, Paolini posted a video message on his website stating that in the book, Eragon will meet 'a new, rather terrifying enemy' that 'likes to laugh, but not in a good way.'[26] A third and final spoiler was released by Paolini in July 2008, stating that one of the characters will become pregnant in the book.[27] Excerpts from Brisingr were released both on the official Inheritance Cycle website[28] and on MSNBC, which held an interview with Paolini the day before the release of the book.[29] Paolini toured across ten cities in the North America to promote the book;[1][7][30] his first visit was to New York City on September 19, 2008, and his last was to Bozeman on November 22, 2008.[30]
Brisingr was released in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom on September 20, 2008, though it was originally supposed to be released on September 23, 2008.[17][31] Nancy Hinkel, publishing director of Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, said the company received 'an outpouring of requests from booksellers hoping to host midnight launch parties. We have responded to their enthusiasm by advancing the date, and we know fans will welcome the opportunity to celebrate the publication together.'[17][32] More than 2,500 midnight party events were held in the United States for the September 20 release.[33][34][35] A deluxe edition of Brisingr was released on October 13, 2009, including deleted scenes, foldout posters, never-before-seen art by the author, and a guide to dwarf runes.[36]
Brisingr sold 550,000 copies in North America on its first day of an initial print run of 2.5 million copies.[37][38][39] Both the initial print run and first-day sales were the largest ever for the Random House Children's Book division.[1][38]Brisingr sold 45,000 copies on its first day in the United Kingdom and was the fastest-selling children's book in the country in 2008.[1][40][41] In Australia, the book sold 141,000 copies in 2008, making it one of the country's top ten best-selling books of the year.[42][43]Brisingr debuted at number one on USA Today's top 150 bestsellers list. It stayed on the list for 25 consecutive weeks until March 3, 2009.[44]
Critical reception[edit]
Brisingr received mixed to positive reviews, with critical reviewers commenting on the book's length and Paolini's growing maturity in his treatment of characters. David Durham of the Washington Post gave the novel a moderately negative review, praising Paolini for his streamlined prose, but said the novel loses focus in the middle. He added, though, that Brisingr 'reconnects with the core elements that animate Eragon's tale' toward the end of the book, and Paolini shows growing maturity during some 'quiet' moments in Brisingr, although Durham noted these parts could bore younger readers. Durham also found that Paolini's new characters are original, and that Paolini added depth to some characters from the previous novels in the Inheritance Cycle.[45] In contrast, Sheena McFarland of The Salt Lake Tribune said that Paolini 'hasn't learned how to create characters that readers can relate to,' although she praised him for strong female characters in Brisingr such as Arya and Nasuada. McFarland calls the last fifty pages 'riveting', but says they are a 'paltry reward for trudging through the 700 preceding pages.'[46]
Publishers Weekly gave Brisingr a negative review, criticizing the novel for relying on 'classic fantasy tropes', and noting that Brisingr might appeal to younger readers, but older readers might be unimpressed.[47]Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) reviewer Kathleen Beck criticized the length of the book, accusing Paolini of 'plainly [enjoying] wandering around in his fantasy world' and urging him to provide a cleaner finish to the series. She further criticized the content of the book, asserting that 'there is a lot of action in [Brisingr] but paradoxically not much forward motion.'[48] Haley Keeley of The Buffalo News, however, commented that with alternating points of views every few chapters, Paolini 'manages to convey the complexity of the situation while offering refreshing new perspectives.'[49]Children's Literature writer Jamie Hain gave the book a positive review, praising the action scenes, as well as the appeal to both male and female readers. She asserts that it is a 'long read', but it is 'worth it for those who reach the end.'[48]
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On Goodreads, Brisingr has a score of 4.04 out of 5.[50]
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