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Summary: B.O.R.I.N.G.....................
Review: Now, about Eragon, it didn't impress me at all and it was all I could do to keep from throwing this book across my house. People thought Lord of the Rings movies happened to copy Eragon.
WHAT? Hel-lo.... but Lord of The Rings is based on a BOOK, from about 1955, it was published, the three book series. It's not just a MOVIE!!! I mean, how else could this inexperien- er, I mean author make up stuff like the Lord of the Rings?
Eragon: L.O.T.R.
Arya Arwen
Eragon Aragorn
Brom Carries a staff, wise, rides a white horse (Gandalf)
Murtagh Carries silver bound horn (Boromir)
Elves Elves (spelled the same, same characteristics, both long hair, beautiful, elegant, good sword makers)
Dwarves Spelled the same, both are short and muscular, great miners, and carve through rock, carry axes, and wear chain mail!
Rider Just like Black Riders' names, or like the pathetic title, "Ra'Zac"Journey" was pointless, had no adventure in between whatsoever, and what was the plot? Um....... I don't know. Traveling through bush and trees? I think I'll just stick with that.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This book was one of the best I have read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. The action never stops! I can't wait until the next one comes out. If you like Brian Jaques, Harry Potter or The Lord of The Rings you 'll love this. I can't believe the man who wrote it is only 18.
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Summary: Good, but not the best (contains spoilers)
Review: I honestly liked Eragon. Most of it was well-written and entertaining, which is more than I can say for a lot of the books I read. But, Eragon and Arya reminded me of Aragorn and Arwen, and the idea about the true names for things and people having power to control them is directly lifted from Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea series. Also, when the herbalist told Eragon's fortune in the middle of the book, the blatant... well, that's not even foreshadowing, that's telling us what's going to happen. Tolkien did the Heroic Quest better (and he wisely chose not to tell us what was going to happen halfway through), and kids who can plow through 509 pages of Eragon might as well go ahead and read Lord of the Rings. When I open up a new fantasy book, I expect at least a decent portion of it to be something I haven't seen before. There was some originality (I liked his ancient language), but not enough to justify finishing the series.
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Summary: Eragon review
Review: Christopher Paolini put together a story of magic, dragons and battles. Eragon is a very good book, but it needs a little more originality because it is kind of copied off of the Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. This is a great fantasy book even though he copied a little bit.
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Summary: Captivated
Review: From page one to the end, I was entranced, enthralled, and extremely impressed. I can't say enough good about this promising author. I just hope to read the next one very soon.
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Summary: A really great fantasy book!!!
Review: I am ... an avid reader. I read this book in less than a week, and am anxiously awaiting the next one in the series. ... this is a great book. Well written, and fast!!!
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Summary: Eragon
Review: At first I thought that this might be too juvenile for me being 22 and the target group being young adolencent but then I read the first five pages and I was hooked. It is a good start for a writer of 15, to say the least. It flows fantastically and has a great potential to keep its momentum. I look foward to reading the rest of the series.
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Summary: The Magical Dragon and Eragon
Review: This book is fantasy all the way! "Eragon" is an amazing book! Every chapter got more and more exciting. It never let go of my attention. I felt like I was there, watching the whole thing through my eyes. This book is truly magical. I got so attached to all of the interesting characters. When I put the book down I felt like I missed, like they were real. I love everything about this book. My cousin recommended "Eragon" to me and I recommend it to you! A boy named Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest. He desides to bring the stone back home, he thinks it will buy meat for the family. Little does he know that the blue stone is really a dragon egg! Eragon now understands he isn't an ordinary farm boy anymore. Just over night his once simple life evolves into a magical journey with magic. Eragon only has the advice of a storyteller, and now a dragon hatchling, and now they must find their way in a magical world of surprises, magic, and new enemies. Will Eragon be able to make it through this strange world of magic with his new companion? The strange road that lies ahead will be his destiny. I would recommend this book to grades seven and up. Because in the beginning the book goes slow, and it is a little confusing. But once you work your way into the book you'll love it. And if you like fantasy this whole book revolves around fantasy. I like fantasy, and this is one of my favorite books. A great book by Christopher Paolini.
Can't wait for the sequel!
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Summary: Good...for the lover of fantasy
Review: The author's debut is quite auspicious, especially given his young age. The book is well-written, easy to follow, and engrossing. Yes, it is your standard, run-of-the-mill fantasy, but that does not detract from its significant entertainment value. I read this book in one day, I just couldn't put it down. And I'm certainly looking forward to the next in the series. If you're looking for something different, "Eragon" is not the novel for you, but otherwise it is a very enjoyable read.
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Summary: Good and bad
Review: This is a nicely written story, but would have been much better with an original plot. It's a fairly obvious combination of Tolkien and Star Wars.
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