by Christopher Paollini
In the second book in his debut Inheritance trilogy, this young author continues to develop the main characters in their archetypal story arc. I was occasionally reminded while reading Eldest, somewhat to my annoyance, that it was indeed a book for young adults written by a young adult. Some parts are oversimplified, trite, or just plain juvenile. But Paollini is definitely maturing as a writer. This book opens up into three general story lines, and while it mostly stays with the main character, Eragon, it had an additional level of complexity that I appreciated. The trilogy is shaping up to be a solid initial offering to the canon of fantasy novels and Paollini's writing career looks rosier than ever.
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