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Summary: Sadly done, Christopher Paolini
Review: Eragon is an epic journey of a small boy who is a peasant, and is telepathically linked with a dragon. This opens up to a regular fantasy plot, they go off and fight good vs. evil. It was upsetting to read this book, partly because of all the unoriginal ideas that were smashed together. Eragon is pretty much the mixture between Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, most of the writing seems more copied than written itself. The List of Good things: 1. Nicely Done Cover
2. Some parts included colorful demonstration of writing. The List of Bad Things: 1. Copied from Lord of the Rings. (see other reviews for lists)
2. Copied from Star Wars. (see other reviews for facts and list)
3. Poorly done dialogue.
4. Biggest cliche a fantasy fan can ever see. Why this book has received publicity: 1. Christopher Paolini and his family's ability to promote the book well by spending money for promotions, etc.
2. Was written by a 15 year old.
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: Let me start out by saying that I loved Eragon! I thought it was very creative, and being a teenager I could relate to Eragon and to Christopher's writing style as well. I thought that the plot was very developed, and it DEFINATELY drew the reader into the series. I would liked to have a little more closure at the end. This is a sign of a good book though, it makes you long for the sequel! Still, I would have probably put another chapter on the end, just to wrap things up a little more. Overall, a GREAT book! I would suggest it to all of you that like fantasy, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings- some of my favorites. Enjoy, and help me wait for the next book!
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Summary: awesome book!
Review: I haven't finished yet (as of 5/17/04) but I'm half way through and it is by far the best fantasy book I ever read. I'm not going to survive between waiting for Eldest and HP6 to come out. It is like LOTR except more mystery into it and a little less traveling. Again, this is an awesome book!!!!!!!
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Summary: AMAZING
Review: This is the best book I have ever read in my life. It has war,sadnes,anger ,hatred,and reveng. It is about a boy ,and when his uncle is mirderd by monsters. 15 year old Eragon wonts reveng.So he is out to kill the monsters ,but he gets mickst up with a fight aginst the evil King Galbitoracks . If you wonht to find out more you have to read this book.
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Summary: Jenny
Review: I thought this book was great. Eveyone is saying that Christopher Paolini copied and everything but that doesn't really get in the way of it being a great book. The plot and characters are a bit noticably familiar, but I still thought that this book was fantastic. I didn't like the way Eragon's character was always changing and the fact that he didn't think about riding his dragon across the desert. I believe that I even saw an editing mistake. That isn't really surprising since his family edited it. I read this book because the cover seemed fairly interesting and I love fantasy-fiction. This book turned out better than I expected but you can't change the fact that it's a LOT like LotR and I've also heard Star Wars.
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Summary: Fantastic book
Review: Eragon is the book I say is Fantastic. Its by a kid that was therteen years old.His name is Cristopher Paolinis. The book is about a boy Fifteen years old. who was poor and lived with his uncle and cusin. One day he whent to the Spine to hunt. In the Spine he finds a blue stone. he brings it home and falls asleep. The rock starts shaking and a dragon cracks out of the rock.further in the book he becomes a rider and fights the king so every body can be free. If he survives and the war you have to read this owsome book
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Summary: Captivating!
Review: This book was difficult to put down! It's a wonderfully written fantasy with a touch of mystery that adopts the familiar ideas of dragons, dwarves, elves and a young boy, and combines them in such a believable manner that you can almost feel as if you are part of the story as Eragon and Saphira endure both grief and victory. You laugh with them, you cry with them, and at the same time trying to unveil the true identities of several key characters leaves you hungering for the next chapter, and of course, for the next book! I can't wait!!
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Summary: Wow
Review: I really never knew that a 19 year old could be so creative, i am only 15 and that was the most amazing book i have ver read, it even beats lord of the rings!!!
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Summary: A First Draft--Needs Revision
Review: The novel is ok, but I can't praise it for its originality or characters. The plot is often convenient, predictable, and obviously taken from other books. The ending does not satisfy the reader, and the lack of consistent character development becomes annoying as characters suddenly grow and then revert to earlier behaviors. I have to agree with everyone criticizing the book's writing style. I know the author is just beginning, but he needs several writing courses. His sentences lack variety and the book needs much more attention to editing. As a family published novel, the book is impressive; however, as a work in mainstream publication, the work suffers from a weak tone, bad grammar, and a standard plot.
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Summary: Fanfiction--Not Quality Fiction
Review: The plot is almost entirely ripped off from Star Wars, with names from Tolkien and a touch of Anne McCaffrey. The descriptive writing comes straight from the "Dark and Stormy Night" school of prose--I mean "the sun rose in a glorious conflagration of pink and yellow"? Ouch! Paolini has potential, but if he had been twice his age, this would never have been published--except by his own family's press. It is akin to fanfiction--excellent for fanfiction, but not up to the standards of children's/YA fantasy. It lacks originality--and please don't tell me how all fiction is derivative. Of course it is--that's why a new book has to have something special for it to be worth reading. And this one just isn't special. What really bugs me is how many librarians and book reviewers have missed all of this, and can only wax poetic about how the author was only 15 when he wrote this--SO WHAT? This is just not good enough to be getting on "best of lists" and garnering 5 stars from well read adults who are supposed to read CRITICALLY. Our kids deserve the best--and that includes reviewers who can recognize the best in children's literature and not fall for the sort of hype this book has generated
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