Books in order

Christopher Paolini books in order

Christopher Paolini's The Inheritance Cycle series has 4 main books, starting with Eragon (2002). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

The Inheritance Cycle

4 books · 2002–2011
  1. #1Eragon2002
  2. #2Eldest2005
  3. #3Brisingr2008
  4. #4Inheritance2011
  5. CompanionThe Fork, the Witch, and the Worm2018
  6. CompanionMurtagh2023
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Reading Christopher Paolini

What order should I read Christopher Paolini's books in?
Read The Inheritance Cycle in its numbered order, starting with Eragon.
Which Christopher Paolini book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Eragon (2002), book 1 of The Inheritance Cycle.