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Summary: Has inspired me to write a novel.
Review: I was surprised to hear of Mr.Paolini, since he comes from Paradise Valley, a thirty minute drive from my house. Excited that this "celebrity" had published a work at such a young age, I decided to read Eragon. As countless other reviewers have said, I found dozens of ripped off story lines, and shallow characters. The truly amazing thing to me was, how simple and boring the writing style was for this book. Ideas put aside, I could not stand reading such terribly simple writing. I am not an English major, I am fourteen years old. I have a good imagination, and I felt if I put in the time I could write a much more interesting novel. However, Eragon has continued to be a New York Times bestseller. I predict the novel will slowly die out, or else it will continue to be a wildly popular trend. If the latter proves true, all it proves is that the general public needs to start reading some higher quality fantasy. If anything, Eragon has inspired me to write a novel. If he can do it, anyone can!
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Summary: A Moderate type of book...
Review: Eragon is very interesting. It has many attemtion grabbers, and secrets that do not reveal themselves until much further. This furthers the reading of one. All of the world was very well created, and many others. The negative, is that it seems to copy Lord of the Rings a bit.
1. Eragon finds a mysterious blue stone - Frodo obtains a mysterious ring.
2. Brom has a walking stick, sword, and a horse (Shadowfax) - Gandalf ahs a staff, sword, and a horse (Snowfire) These are only a mere couple of what I have spotted. Eragon, however, is still a worth while book.
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Summary: A reader from High Ridge, MO
Review: I picked up a copy of "Eragon" after it received so much favorable press because it was written by some 19 year old
wunderkind, but I have to tell you: it's a clunker. I mean, it's a great effort for someone his age, but I found myself constantly thinking, "This isn't bad.....for a 15 year old." I finally gave up after reading almost 100 pages. The writing is highly derivative and the characters are not well realized, but it's a story that a 10 or 12 year old might enjoy. I was irritated by cutesy affectations such as his referring at one point to a dragon named "Bid'Daum." Anyone read "Dune" lately, and recognize that as Muad'Dib spelled backwards? I do not appreciate that kind of distraction when I'm reading, and I kept wondering what other references I might be missing. The author shows a great deal of talent and potential, however, and I will be interested to see what he does in about 10 or 20 years.
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Summary: predictable...yet good
Review: This book reads like those of the Harry Potter series, I couldn't put it down. Though a predictable plotline and characters it is a break from heavier books like Lord of the Rings. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in fantasy literature or people who are new to the genre.
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Summary: It Gets Better As The Book Goes On
Review: Over all I found this book to be highly enjoyable. It begins somewhat stale though, reading like a Robert Jordan novel with all the names altered and then seems to call up Jane Yolen's Dragon's Blood in a very cut and paste manner. Only natural in a fantasy involving dragons it proceeds to add a heavy dose of Anne McCaffery. The journey itself calls to mind any number of Tamora Pierce's books although the Alanna series most heavily. Then there are several moments invoking Ursula LeGuin and, of course Tolkien. But these are all books I love.... The story really comes into its own about a quarter of the way through the book (much faster than many fantasy stories) as the characters become people beyond their stereotypical rolls and new ideas begin to establish a world separate from those of the authors mentioned above. There is a very real and appreciable sense of distance, travel, and learning. Far from shying away or glossing over the process of getting from plot point to plot point, Mr. Paolini revels in the teaching and amassing of knowledge. True Eragon is no instant classic, but it lays a sturdy foundation and the book becomes surer and more evocative as it goes on. It is not hard to like and fans of the genre should be thrilled. I for one look forward to its sequel and will receive it with open arms.
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Summary: Eragon is a keeper
Review: I hadn't read any reviews of this book before I picked it up at Costco. It just looked like the kind of book I'd read. It is a combination of Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern", Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" series, and Tolkien's "Lord of the Ring." It is masterfully written and really gets the reader involved right from the start. The thing I find hard to believe is that it was written by a 19 year old! The language, descriptions, and plot are so well thought out I didn't find any of it extraneous. I eagerly await the next two volumes of this trilogy. Christopher Paolini is an author to watch for in the future!
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Summary: Interseting
Review: The book was vrey well done i liked it a lot. There could have been more details but it was sufficient, I enjoyed the characters, their personalities and the amount of action in the story. I was astonished to learn the book was written by a 17 year old, and was very pleased by the maturity i noticed in the novel. I would recomend this book and hope for Eldest to be published soon.
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Summary: My favorite book besides Harry Potter
Review: Ok you can all me a Harry Potter freak. But I have to say this book comes pretty close to Harry Potter. The plot, the characters, the dragons, the magic, and any other mythical aspects make this book one of the best. Christopher Poalini is a very talanted writer and can relate to many other of my favorite authors such as J.K.Rowling, Anne McCaffrey, and Susan Fletcher.
If you are a fantasy and a Harry potter fan you will love this book!
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Summary: Full of highs and lows
Review: I received this book as a Christmas gift, and although I'm normally attracted to such fantastical sounding novels, Eragon sat under my tree for a while after the 25th. When I finally resorted to the book after boredom overtook me, I wasn't impressed. Halfway through I was still tempted to drop it. It didn't keep my interest for its lack of originality, and the reading level wasn't what I had expected. For younger/lower-level readers, this would probably make a lovely gift; however, I saw too many links to other writers and not enough of what I enjoy in a decent fantasy novel.
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Summary: "wow"
Review: The only word for this book is "wow". I just finished reading it and it is one of the greatest books i have ever read. dont listen to any of the crap the critics may give. It is a book for all ages. I would even dare to place it in the ranks of The Lord Of The Rings and the Harry Potter series. I cant not wait until the next book in the trilogy comes out!
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