Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age Group: All Ages
Pages: 32 pages
Source: Publisher
Interest: Series
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From the creators of the bestselling books Dragonology, Egyptology, Piratelogy, and others, this is a never-before-seen glimpse into the world of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance cycle. Alagaësia comes alive in a lush and detailed look at an unforgettable magical land. From elves, dwarves, Urgals, humans, and dragons, to the natural landscape and the magic it contains, Eragon himself offers the reader an unsurpassed tour. This oversized, full-color book provides 15 spreads chock full of spectacular artwork, engaging novelty elements, and fascinating insights into Eragon’s home. With gorgeous jewels adorning the cover and pages filled with envelopes, gatefolds, samples of dragon skin, and more, Eragon’s Guide to Alagaësia is sure to appeal to the legions of fans of Christopher Paolini’s bestselling Inheritance cycle.
Three words; fun, fun & fun.
I'm not really sure what to say about this book, except that it's AWESOME! I wish I could get an insiders look like this with some of my other favorite novels. This is a must have for fans of this series. The book itself is beautiful! The pages are wonderfully detailed, there is so much that I never even thought about, such a thorough exploration of the world. I am truly impressed.
I was always a fan of pop-up books when I was younger, one of my favorites (that I still own) is the Christmas Postman! Love that book! The Guide to Alagaesia reminds me of that book in many ways with all the extra additions, open flaps, dragon scales, textures, colors, it's fantastic! It's just fun!
It could also be a great introduction to the series, there are a few things that you don't discover until later novels that are present in the book, but I think that's pretty minimal.
Such a great book, I feel like I discover something new every time I open the pages!