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  • Brisingr

  • The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3
  • By: Christopher Paolini
  • Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
  • Length: 29 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (19,378 ratings)

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Brisingr

By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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Winner, IRA Young Adult Choices, 2010

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!

The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.

"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity."—The Washington Post

Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices—choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

©2008 Christopher Paolini (P)2008 Listening Library
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"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." (The Washington Post)

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Reader ruins story imo

I ha e read the series a few times. I picked these up to listen in the car. Cannot finish due to having to listen to the aweful version of Saphira. love the series but the reader is not good.

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Wonderful!

Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle continues to be fantastic and wonderful! There is an interview between the author and editor at the end. As before, there are some adult concepts and violent scenes, but no cursing or sex. I highly recommend this audiobook for older children, teens, and adults.

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Worthwhile

I'm enjoying the entire series so far. This book is without exception.. The performance is wonderful, it really emerges you into the characters. I often wonder how people come up with stories such as this. in the interview with the author at the end gives insight . he is truly immersing himself into this world to bring us such a wonderful story

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Engaging

Wonderful & engaging story from the first word to the last!!!! Each character draws you in wanting to hear more!

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Love These Books

These will never not hold a special place in my heart! Although sometimes childish, and the parts in dragon's thoughts being odd and not altogether done well enough in my opinion. There is as well as some of the ex machina involved that all the books possess. However it is a story and naturally these things must occur! Overall the books hold up from when I was younger and now more than 10 years later I still cherish them anew!

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Great book

I read these books when I was younger and loved to hear the audible books

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10 out of 10 would recommend

I would recommended you read the Eregon and Eldist first but still this book is amazing.

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My Favorite in the series so far!

All three books so far are amazing but brisingr is just that little more so wonderfully written wonderfully performed. The time with Eragon and Saphira fulfilling their promises and the political intrigue was so wonderful. So glad I decided to relisten to the series and can't wait to get the next book inheritance and listen to the book I never got to read as a kid, hopefully it'll be even better then Brisingr and looking forward to listening to Murtagh afterwards.

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All the different languages and sounds.

I am so invested in this series. wonderful story and very talented narrator. I can hardly wait to begin the next in the series.

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Paolini is amazing

This cycle is one of the best I have ever read. I would recommend reading this cycle to anyone.

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