Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Unforgettable characters in a believable three-dimensional world Brisingr, the third book in the Inheritance Cycle, is big not only in the number of pages but also in its scope. Paolini has taken the young farm boy, Eragon of No Name, and brought him through the discovery of the dragon Saphira as well as fire, battles and magic, changing him from human to half elf in a story that spans years. [more...] Source:  The Celebrity Cafe

Friday, October 10, 2008

Brisingr tops Amazon Canada books list On the list of the 10 best selling fiction books for this week from Amazon.ca, Brisingr: Inheritance, Book III by Christopher Paolini came in at number 1. Number 4 on the list is The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling, which isn't even available yet, it comes out on December 4. [more...] Source:  Canadian Press

Monday, September 29, 2008

Christopher Paolini on inheriting JK Rowling's crown Christopher Paolini likens his own journey to international best-selling author to that of Eragon. ''In some ways it was my own coming-of-age story, if you will,'' the 24-year-old says. ''It was my own epic quest. That's what it felt like at times. It's a great story after the fact, but when you're living it and you're feeling it, it can be pretty dreadful." [more...] Source:  Herald Sun, Australia

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Brisingr slays publishing rivals Thanks to sales of 41,028 in just 24 hours, Christopher Paolini's Brisingr is the new number one. Under strict embargo until a minute past midnight on Saturday morning, the third instalment in Paolini's Inheritance Cycle series became one of the fastest selling books of all time. [more...] Source:  The Bookseller

Friday, September 19, 2008

Bookstore predicts Brisingr will be as popular as Harry Potter Brisingr will be 'met with near Harry Potter-style demand' when it goes on sale on Sept 20, according to Waterstone's. More than 15 million copies have been sold of the first two books worldwide. Toby Bourne, Waterstone's fiction and children's category manager, said Brisingr had the potential to become the Christmas best seller. [more...] Source:  Smashits

Monday, January 21, 2008

New Eragon book gets midnight release The third volume of Christopher Paolini's "Inheritance" fantasy series, coming out this fall, will have a Harry Potter-like midnight opening. Knopf will release "Brisingr" on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a first printing of 2.5 million. [more...] Source:  Los Angles Times

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Eragon series now four books It was announced today that the Inheritance Trilogy is the Inheritance Trilogy no more - a forth, full-length novel has been added to the Trilogy, expanding Eragon and Saphira's adventures. In addition to the announcement of a fourth book in the series, the release date has been announced for the third book, which still remains un-named: September 23, 2008. [more...] Source:  Shurtugal

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Review: Dragon's friendly fire Boy meets dragon. Boy embarks upon a magical adventure. Boy fulfils his destiny to liberate his homeland against a tyrannical king. So unfolds the story of Eragon, this year's fantasy epic. The movie has a strong ensemble cast, including Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich. [more...] Source:  The Herald Sun, Australia

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Eragon tops foreign box office again Eragon remained the highest earner overseas in a moderate Christmas weekend, topping the international box office with $21.9 million. The film, which also won the previous weekend abroad, has grossed nearly $64 million in international markets through Sunday and $101 million worldwide. [more...] Source:  Variety

Monday, December 18, 2006

Blog: Will there be an Eragon sequel? While it might be a little too early to begin talking about a follow-up to Eragon. Will its final numbers, let's say $54 million domestically, be enough to warrant a sequel? [more...] Source:  Cinematical

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Eragon fires up $30.3 million overseas Eragon soared to the top spot at the international box office as the family-friendly adventure's foreign launch grabbed a respectable $30.3 million at 6,128 playdates in 53 markets. Eragon finished first in at least 22 markets, led by Spain, Germany and Mexico, and finished second in Japan. [more...] Source:  Variety

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Playing Eragon is schoolboy fantasy comes true After beating more than 180,000 hopefuls, English 18-year-old Ed Speleers found himself on location in the mountains of Slovakia, filming Eragon. "The whole transition of going from school to a movie set is not an easy one by any stretch, but certainly it's something I was very happy to be doing," Speleers says. [more...] Source:  News.com.au

Monday, December 11, 2006

Kids getting fired up for Eragon Magic dragons are back, as the first installment of the Eragon trilogy takes to the big screen Friday. "It's pretty huge, especially among boys," said Patrick Topor, manager of the Barnes & Noble in Braintree, Massachusetts. "I think because it was written by a teenager, it appeals to the group." [more...] Source:  The Boston Herald

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Interview: Author of and actor who plays Eragon In a new interview, Christopher Paolini, the author of Eragon, and Edward Speleers, who plays Eragon in the film, come together for the first time to talk about growing up, swords, elfen mind-reading, and what might happen at the end of the final Harry Potter book. [more...] Source:  USA Weekend

Friday, December 8, 2006

Review: A fictional dragon, faithfully brought to life Dragons have been around for so long that some people have a hard time coping with the fact that they do not exist. Given the expectations, the filmmakers behind Eragon, a dragon fantasy set for worldwide release this month, knew they had to step carefully when it came to reinventing this particular legend. [more...] Source:  International Herald Tribune

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Review: Chasing the dragon Like most actors with an artistic bent, Jeremy Irons occasionally needs to make money-spinners. Thankfully, his latest big-budget fantasy adventure, Eragon, looks a cut above films like that. "I'm playing a fairly conventional character," he says, "what I call the Alec Guinness character in Star Wars." [more...] Source:  Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Kids pick Potter and Eragon for their must-read books for 2007 More than 2,800 young readers voted for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Eragon as must-reads for 2007, in the Scholastic online poll "Kids' Pick For 2007." On Friday, December 8, 2006, millions of children will join together to read for 2,007 seconds to commit to reading throughout the new year. [more...] Source:  PR Newswire

Friday, December 1, 2006

Review: Eragon for the XBox 360 Unfortunately, the Eragon game is a major disappointment in just about every way. It's one of those games that will only appeal to the hardcore fans of the property, and even they will probably be frustrated by its repetitive, boring gameplay and subpar graphics. [more...] Source:  Team XBox

Thursday, November 30, 2006

MPAA rates Eragon PG The MPAA today released their official rating for the upcoming Eragon movie. The rating was PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) for "Fantasy Violence, Intense Battle Sequences, and some Frightening Images". This is a lower rating than was expected by many fans. [more...] Source:  Shur'tugal

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Newcomer saves Eragon movie Searching for the titular character of Eragon was so excruciating that production was nearly shut down, according to Sci Fi Wire. Despite months of auditioning, the producers decided on Speleers after watching a mere 30 minutes of a clip featuring the 18-year-old actor. [more...] Source:  The Electric New Paper, Singapore

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Game Preview: Eragon Eragon brings the upcoming movie based on the hit book to all of the major consoles, and PC. Take Eragon and a sidekick through at least 18 levels of action. Play alone or cooperate with a friend to beat up enemies, solve puzzles, cast spells, and soar through the air in dragon-flight sequences. [more...] Source:  worthplaying.com

Monday, October 30, 2006

Extended Eragon aired during World Series During the fourth game of the World Series Fox unleashed an extended Eragon that gave competition to the recent, coolest, Eragon , and is pretty sweet. [more...] Source:  CanMag

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Eragon Game brings in it's Hollywood counterparts The upcoming book-to-film-to-video game, Eragon, will feature the voice and likenesses of the movie's cast. The game comes out November 14th, a full month before the December 15th theatrical release. [more...] Source:  Gaming Nexus

Friday, September 15, 2006

Eragon trailer now online The official trailer for Eragon is finally now online at Moviefone. It was definitely worth waiting for, and it looks like it's going to be a movie both Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter fans will enjoy. Eragon opens in theaters December 15. [more...] Source:  Moviefone

Monday, September 11, 2006

Inside the making of the Eragon movie Take a few fire-breathing dragons, add the warriors who ride them plus a pinch of swordplay and a huge mythological universe, stir, and you've got Eragon. It's a concoction that will be released to game store shelves on Nov. 12 and then to the big screen four weeks later on Dec. 15. [more...] Source:  Business Week

Friday, August 25, 2006

Eragon trailer delayed again According to the fansite Shurtugal, Fox has decided to delay the Eragon trailer again in order to improve upon the CGI dragon Saphira for public viewing. This turns out to be the same reason they have given every time. How hard is it to make a dragon? Eragon comes to theatres on December 15th. [more...] Source:  CanMag

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

New poster offers first look at Eragon's dragon The final poster for Eragon is now on the internet. Along with all of the cast members shown on the previous posters, now flying along the top of the poster is the first glimpse of Saphira the blue dragon. [more...] Source:  Cinema Blend

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Hands-on Report: Eragon for the Xbox 360 As a single-player or cooperative adventure in Eragon for the Xbox 360, you battle through a series of fairly linear levels, taking out enemies using a variety of combo attacks, magic, and your dragon Saphira. All versions of the game are looking sharp, but the Xbox 360 version is by far the prettiest of the bunch. [more...] Source:  Pro-G

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Eragon footage revealed at Comic-Con Elizabeth Gabler, president of Fox 2000 Pictures, was on hand at the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday to unveil the first footage from the dragon fantasy Eragon. The footage was a mix of high action and the fantastic landscapes of Alagaesia... and of course dragons. [more...] Source:  Coming Soon

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Eragon character posters released Two low-res images of character posters for the movie Eragon have been released, probably to coincide with Comic-Con currently underway in San Diego, and include a poster of Eragon himself and our first look at Murtagh. Eragon comes to theatres on December 15th. [more...] Source:  CanMag

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