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Summary: Better than Harry Potter
Review: This is the best book ever,it is perfect for children and there parents to share. It amazes me how someone so young could write such a explanatory book. Befor I read Eragon I thought that Harry Potter was the best book ever, but now I cannot belive I actually liked that. There is no way around not loving this book.
I am dying to know when the next book comes out.
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Summary: Aflight again
Review: I read all the time and this book has made number one on my favorite books list. Chris has a wonderful gift that i can only dream of having. I beg readers of any age to read this magnificent book of love, war, hatred, magic, dwarfs, and elfs.
I know a good fantacy book when I read one since I play Dungeons & Dragons and read mainly fantasy and science fiction books and this is a good book. This is a must read book and i was hooked by the third chapter. I can't wait untill the second book ,Eldest, comes out because of how much i loved the first. Thanks Chris, for you have given me another book to look foward to.
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Summary: belongs in the category of fan fiction
Review: Eragon belongs in the category of fan fiction. No wonder reviewers are dazzled: so many fantastic events and wonderful ideas in one book. Tne only problem is that the events and ideas come from other authors. Christopher Paolini has systematically raided great fantasy writers, pilfering their ideas right and left, right down to the names he gives places and characters (though sometimes he changes a couple of letters). If you don't believe me, read Anne McCaffrey's DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, Robert Jordan's EYE OF THE WORLD, and JRR Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS. The so-called professional critics who have given this book the nod should be ashamed. If they bothered to educate themselves about the fantasy genre, they'd recant the glowing praise they've given this book and bestow it on the ones who actually deserve it--the authors I've mentioned. This book has a beautiful cover, but what's inside is cheap imitation. Christopher Paolini may be excused due to his youth, but if he's intelligent enough to assemble such a long piece of fan fiction, presumably he can grasp the concept of stealing.
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Summary: I DIDN'T WANT TO PUT IT DOWN
Review: This is one of the best books I have read. In no time I was hooked. I highly recommend this book.Saphira and Eragon are my favorite characters because they are in the most action. Buy this book for you and your kids. I cant wait for the next one.
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Summary: Eragon
Review: I couldn't call SF/fantasy overused with a clear conscience. There are always new worlds to be explored and new levels of style and skill to be tapped into. However, you need a certain amount of individuality to make a fantasy hit with me, considering the huge numbers of novels available, and in this I find Eragon slightly lacking.Paolini's age is certainly remarkable, and I personally believe this contributed considerably to the popularity of his novel. Otherwise, Eragon is nothing new. Other reviews call it "the Lord of the Rings for the younger set" or mention its similarity to Tolkien's epic vision, but if I were to compare it to Tolkien it would only be with shock. I saw similarities to orcs in the swarthy Urgols, and the elves with their pointed ears, white horses, superior weapons and overall loveliness and grace. The names in the map, like Isenmere, ring a little too true for my liking, while the fact that the book culminates in a battle against the Urgols outside of the white mountain city is just strange. Add the race of dwarves and Snowfire, the fastest, most beautiful horse the land has to offer (Shadowfax?) and you have a blend that is certainly unoriginal, if not outright ridiculous. If fantasy still has thousands of novels to offer us, Paolini certainly shouldn't contribute he gets his act together. Philip Pullman said "I read like a butterfly and write like a bee; if my story [His Dark Materials series] has any honey, it is because of the nectar I found in the work of better writers. . ." But what he took was the "nectar," not the entire flower!
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings, for Kids!
Review: I am pretty picky about the books I read, but this one is a winner! It started out pretty weird, but by the time I got to the end of the second chapter I was hooked. Eragon is a book written in the calibur of Lord of the Rings (I don't consider myself to be exaggerating one bit), but not as violent, and better for younger audiences. I'd recommend ages 13+, not because of content (though there is some violence), but because younger kids might not be able to understand some vocabulary. I must warn, you, though, the end left me in suspense, and I can't wait for the next book in the Inheritance trilogy: Eldest.
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Summary: Flying the Skies Again
Review: For anyone who has flown with the "Dragons of PERN" this story adds to the thrill of being a dragonrider. It is written from a another perspective and deserves to be read. I have all of the PERN books and am pleased to add this marvelous story to my collection.
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Summary: copycat
Review: While the story kept me turning pages I kept feeling as if I where reading a poor reproduction of Robert Jordan's THE WHEEL OF TIME. Similarities range from the shape of the land on the map to the capabilities of the main character. Too many typical fantasy words crammed into every sentence give the impression of a high school writer getting carried away on a free writing exercise. Nothing special here other than the authors age...and it shows.
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Summary: Tedious at first, but worth the effort!
Review: A trusted friend recommended this book to me, or I'd have given up after the first chapter. So I continued to dredge on - thinking I'd need Webster's Dictionary at hand to decipher the abundant adjectives. Alas, I was hooked well before the 25th page, and I knew I'd be enjoying the rest of the book! Perhaps it took a bit of time for me to get Paolini's voice into my head, because after I finished the book, I returned to those ever-so-irritating first few chapters and re-read them with ease and enjoyment! I enjoyed the story and the plot twists, found the characters to be believable and interesting and often couldn't bear to put the book down! I found myself dreading the end of the book because I wanted the adventure to continue. I am glad that there is promise of a second volume, "Eldest - book Two of Inheritance" ... I look forward to it!
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Summary: A bit over-rated (it's surely not the next Harry Potter....)
Review: I read the hyped up reviews and bought the book, but it's really your standard "sword & sorcery" epic. Great chunks of it are lifted from The Lord of the Rings--dwarves, elfs, a wise old wizard, a mysterious quest and so on. It's the same old drill. The lead character Eragon isn't remarkably likable, either. Seems to be self-righteous teenager. The book is fine as a diversion, but lacks the humor to make it anything out of the ordinary. It lacks the wit of Harry Potter, the mystery of The Da Vinci Code (great book!), or the true epic power of Rings trilogy. If you like this kind of banal quest fantasy, it's fine, but otherwise, look elsewhere.
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