Oaths sworn... loyalties tested... forces collide. It's been only months since Eragon first uttered "brisingr", an ancient language term for fire. Since then, he's not only learned to create magic with words — he's been challenged to his very core. Following the colossal battle against the Empires warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. First is Eragon's oath to his cousin, Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength — as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices — choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
Jaap van Spanje Book order (chronological)




Strijdkracht
- 440 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Generaal van de Mariniers Tony Zinni stond tijdens zijn veertigjarige carrière in het Amerikaanse leger bekend als soldaat en diplomaat. Als soldaat reisde hij over de hele wereld en bezocht alle grote brandhaarden van na de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Hij vocht in Vietnam, voerde levensgevaarlijke reddingsmissies uit in Somalië en was opperbevelhebber van CENTCOM, waar hij leiding gaf aan de aanvallen op Irak en Al Qaeda. Als diplomaat heeft hij een minstens even grote invloed gehad. Hij voerde uiterst geheime en gevoelige missies uit in Afrika, Azië en Europa en was tot 2003 de speciale gezant voor het Midden-Oosten van minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Colin Powell. Na de inval in Irak besluit hij af te treden, omdat hij het niet eens is met deze operatie. Strijdkracht is een meesterlijke combinatie van militaire geschiedenis, biografisch materiaal en een razend spannend verhaal. Het boek laat zien hoe de wereld de afgelopen veertig jaar is veranderd en hoe het leger daarmee is omgegaan. Tom Clancy is bekend van thrillers als De jacht op de Red October, Het rode gevaar en De tanden van de tijger. Eerder schreef hij samen met generaar (b.d.) Chuck Horner Woestijnstorm, met generaal (b.d.) Fred Franks Slag om Kuweit en met generaal (b.d.) Carl Stiner Special Forces.
A richly atmospheric historical fantasy about shapeshifters struggling to survive in the decadent city of Rome during the Dark Ages.
The Celestine Prophecy
- 246 pages
- 9 hours of reading
THE #1 BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON - NOW WITH A NEW PREFACE You have never read a book like this before--a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever. In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself -- insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially; one insight, then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth. Drawing on ancient wisdom, it tells you how to make connections among the events happening in your life right now and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come. The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystallize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow. Praise for The Celestine Prophecy "A gripping adventure story filled with intrigue, suspense, and spiritual revelations." - Commonwealth Journal "A spiritual classic...a book to read and reread, to cherish, and to give to friends." - Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Fire in the Soul "In his inimitable style of great storytelling, Redfield opens us up to a world of insight, inspiration, synchronicity, and power." - Deepak Chopra