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The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia (Volume 1: Eragon) Audiobook
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The internationally bestselling fantasy sensation is back, with brand-new stories set in the world of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle!
A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.
This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!
Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.
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“Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.”
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An authentic work of great talent.
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The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.
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Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.
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A breathtaking and unheard of success.
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Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.
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Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.
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Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
— School Library Journal
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm Listener Reviews
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" Paolini came back to write three short stories to follow up with The Inheritance Cycle, specifically focusing on Eragon's experience after the events of Inheritance. Of all the stories, I liked this one of the least for a few reasons. First, I think the price for the volume of content is the weakest among all the stories. 5hr is not much compared to the 30hr adventures of previous titles. Second, I don't think all three stories have the same amount of quality- I get the feeling Paolini had these hanging around and just needed a way to combine them all together so used this book as an excuse to do so. It's still fun listening, but nowhere near the quality of the other books. Third, this is by far the weakest voice acting by Gerard Doyle. There are some inconsistencies versus previous books. If you're not listening to them all in short order (like I did) you may not notice, but the inconsistencies are there. Overall, good story, but it's the weakest of the 6 books. "
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paula phillips, 5/28/2020
About Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini, firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish Laird. Dodged gunfire—more than once. As a child, was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.
About Gerard Doyle
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.