I have to admit that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would based on its popularity and importance in the fantasy genre. In fact, I cannot deny that this novel is a staple and almost a classic of the genre, and I recognize that some of its tropes have been taken as an example for other fantasy books that came after it and I am sure that it has inspired many authors. Nevertheless, since this book was firstly gifted to me, I had never once felt the urge to start it and therefore, this month, I decided to acquire its audiobook and started listening to it but, on second thought, I am not sure that it was exactly the right move. I indeed have always been very reluctant to listen to fantasy books instead of reading them with my eyes, because I often get distracted with audiobooks and, if I am listening to a mystery o general fiction, I can catch up with what I didn't processed quite easily, whereas with fantasy and sci-fi, missing a few sentences could mean not getting the overall plot. This is exactly what happened to me with "Eragon", but I am determined to pay more attention to the sequels and maybe redeem myself. Nevertheless, the reading experience was enjoyable, and I especially loved the relationship between Eragon and Saphira.