They are my absolute favorite book series along with the Temeraire series. I already preordered Inheritance and am gladly awaiting the day I may receive it. I have been with the series since 2006, when I really became the kind of reader I am today. Christopher Paolini is one of the four writers who inspired me to become one back in seventh grade, and after reading and rereading his series, I have further deepened my literary prowess. And even more so, it further deepened my love for the Dragon.
My favorite part of the series has to be where Eragon manages to defeat the Ra'zac in Helgrind. It alludes to so much and is full of suspenseful combat.
But my least favorite part was some of the mid-book traveling with Eragon and Brom. But sticking through it was beyond worth it.