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A great gift from a cool person (thanks!) who was afraid I'd never be able to make a decent oatmeal cookie due to past disasters. I still haven't had the nerve to make them on my own yet.

Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle, and I reread it in anticipation of the final book coming out in November 2011. I found this to be an enjoyable epic fantasy despite some clichéd story lines such as the human/elf/dwarf races, young boy growing up to become the hero, a group of rebels fighting against the tyranny of an evil king, a mysterious prophecy of the hero's future, etc. There is even a hint of romance that will be explored later in the series. This story centers around Eragon, a 15-year-old boy, and as the cover suggests, a blue dragon. Since this is the first book in what is now a four-volume cycle, there was a lot of time in training where both Eragon and the reader learn about how to use magic, the history of the Riders (humans and elves who form a bond with dragons), and the background on the two warring factions. I think Eragon is a good young adult read free of bad language and sexual scenes. It is a story where a young man must face the harsh realities of evil, take a stand, and serve the common good even at the risk of death.