Listening / Teen & Young Adult / Eldest
- Written by
- Christopher Paolini
- Read by
- Gerard Doyle
- Length
- 23 hrs 30 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5
- Publisher
- Listening Library
- Released
- 2010-07-22
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What it is
Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh!
New magic and new threats take flight in Book Two of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post
Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust.
Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .
About the series
The Inheritance Cycle in order →The Inheritance Cycle — 16 books, 16 of them charting here
- 1 Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 14.5
- 1 Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1 - Part 24.4
- 1 Eragon: Inheritance, Book 14.7
- 2 Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 24.8
- 2 Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2 - Part 24.4
- 2 Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 24.6
- 3 Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 34.6
- 3 Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 34.7
- 3 Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3 - Part 24.4
- 4 Inheritance: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 44.6
- 4 Inheritance: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4 - Part 24.4
- 4 Inheritance: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 44.7
- 5 Murtagh: The brand new fantasy from the bestselling author of Eragon4.6
- 5 Murtagh: The World of Eragon4.6
- · The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia, Volume 1: Eragon4.6
- · The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia Volume 14.3
On the charts
Last charted October 14, 2026. Its best position was 49 on Apple Books in Teen & Young Adult, reached September 13, 2026. Seen on 3 charts over 4 days of readings, the first on September 10, 2026.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teen & Young Adult | |||
| Apple Books | 49 | 3 days | October 14, 2026 |
| Libby | 70 | 3 days | October 14, 2026 |
| Children's Audiobooks | |||
| Apple Books | 49 | 3 days | October 14, 2026 |
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