Eldest

Matches the pace, intensity, revelation, complexity, and excitement of the first book with ease. Paolini seems to have written these books with a very clear gradient of conflict/character capacity in mind. His protagonist does not overpowered too quickly, making later installments of the series seem entirely unbelievable within the rules of the world laid out at the beginning. Each book flows naturally from the other.

Age range: 12+
May be too expansive for younger readers. There is a fairly large cast of characters and a large capacity for memorizing geographic details is necessary.