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Post subject:  Posted: July 13th, 2005, 12:14 pm |
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he already wrote the Eldest, he just hasn't released it yet. which REALLY makes me mad...
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Post subject: Posted: July 13th, 2005, 5:02 pm |
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Lady Dark Moon wrote: he already wrote the Eldest, he just hasn't released it yet. which REALLY makes me mad...
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Post subject: Posted: July 15th, 2005, 8:12 pm |
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Larien wrote: :bye2: I guess I'll submit my opinion too, not that I expect anyone to agree with me...but everyone's entitled to their own opinions right?
Sida will tell you that when I read Eragon I complained about it the entire time. I thought that it was too conventional, too predictable. I thought that the writing was OK, but I certainly commend Christopher Paolini for getting published at such a young age. It's very hard and time-consuming to write something of that length.
Of course, everyone is allowed to express their opinions, just as long as if it's not about politics and that it's stated in a polite fashion. 
I actually very much agree with you. It was alright, astonishing for such a young author, but not one of my favorite books.  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: July 16th, 2005, 9:04 pm |
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its plot was a bit too simple and straightforward and the battle at the end wasn't the MOST exciting battle I've ever read about. he's probably just a little young, he got it published because his parents own the publishing company
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Post subject: Posted: July 19th, 2005, 11:25 pm |
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I really enjoyed Eragon when I read it a little over two years ago. It was one of those books that I couldn't stop reading. I reread it once, and I'm looking forward to Eldest.
But although I did enjoy it, I"ll be the first to admit that it wasn't the best book ever. Certainly not one of my favorites. It was very predictable. And I do mean very.
But I do think that it is impressive that he wrote it at such a young age.
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Post subject: Posted: August 4th, 2005, 10:58 pm |
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*Looks down at the many stakes protruding from his chest* As it could have been gathered from my original name(Eragonshadeslayer) I adore Eragon. Even the 5th time I read it, the book grabbed me and didnt let go. Even though it was originally published by his, parents' company, it is now being published by a division of Random House, Inc. Any book that can knock Harry Potter *Washes mouth out* out of the number one spot is better than average.
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Post subject: Posted: August 5th, 2005, 5:01 pm |
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Aragorn wrote: *Looks down at the many stakes protruding from his chest* As it could have been gathered from my original name(Eragonshadeslayer) I adore Eragon. Even the 5th time I read it, the book grabbed me and didnt let go. Even though it was originally published by his, parents' company, it is now being published by a division of Random House, Inc. Any book that can knock Harry Potter *Washes mouth out* out of the number one spot is better than average.
Oh - you changed your name??? I didn't know that . . .
Anyway, I think everyone is basically saying the same thing - how it wasn't the best book ever, how it was actually pretty predictable, and how it was still quite impressive that the author wrote that at such a young age. I think we've all come to an agreement here. _________________
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Post subject: Posted: August 5th, 2005, 11:42 pm |
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Agreement? That's a bit... I guess hasty, of you.
Okay, so I agree that I've read books that have technically been better, but I thought that it was a really good book. I thought it was well written, and it had some lines in it that really made me think. (Like the one about how dying for your beliefs is easy - it's living and suffering for them that's the hard thing.)
I also didn't think it was predictable. Certainly, there was an element of predictablity about it, but there is that about every book unless it is amazingly brilliant (even some aspects of the latest HP were predictable). It was a fantasy, and fantasies do tend to follow certain... formula.
Also, the characters and how they respond were realistic. I still think Arya's rescue and her response were realistic, and not degrading to women. She's a better swordsman than Eragon, she attacked him mentally... and any male in that situation would have equally required resucing. Eragon just wouldn't have responded with the same desire to rescue... and there's half the plot gone. If we're are picking on the "damsel in distress" theme, I think women are entitled to be a damsel in distress if they want to... as long as they can look after themselves.
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Post subject: Posted: August 7th, 2005, 12:46 pm |
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Herenya wrote: Agreement? That's a bit... I guess hasty, of you.
Okay, so I agree that I've read books that have technically been better, but I thought that it was a really good book. I thought it was well written, and it had some lines in it that really made me think. (Like the one about how dying for your beliefs is easy - it's living and suffering for them that's the hard thing.)
I also didn't think it was predictable. Certainly, there was an element of predictablity about it, but there is that about every book unless it is amazingly brilliant (even some aspects of the latest HP were predictable). It was a fantasy, and fantasies do tend to follow certain... formula.
Also, the characters and how they respond were realistic. I still think Arya's rescue and her response were realistic, and not degrading to women. She's a better swordsman than Eragon, she attacked him mentally... and any male in that situation would have equally required resucing. Eragon just wouldn't have responded with the same desire to rescue... and there's half the plot gone. If we're are picking on the "damsel in distress" theme, I think women are entitled to be a damsel in distress if they want to... as long as they can look after themselves.
I am in 180% agreement with Herenya 
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Post subject: Posted: August 7th, 2005, 2:36 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: August 8th, 2005, 2:55 am |
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Post subject: Posted: August 8th, 2005, 10:25 am |
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I just finished reading Eragon and I'm just 'meh' about the book. As many people already posted, it wasn't terribly original (reminded me very much like books near to my heart), and I agree. I thought the plot was kinda predictable. But that's not why I didn't like the book that much. The things that probably annoyed me the most were the stereotypes (they made me want to bang my head against the wall!) and the lack of character development. I thought that Eragon reminded me of a superhero, I mean, he has a dragon, can do magic, in only a couple months becomes one of the greatest swordsmen (but faints or get knocks out during many encounters  ), does archery, ect. I never really got to love him in the 450+ pages. He annoyed me too much.  The only character I probably liked was Saphira and the werecat. I thought the middle of the book was better, but had a bad ending. Overall it was OK for me. That's my opinion. 
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Post subject: Posted: August 8th, 2005, 8:47 pm |
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Herenya wrote: Agreement? That's a bit... I guess hasty, of you.
Okay, so I agree that I've read books that have technically been better, but I thought that it was a really good book. I thought it was well written, and it had some lines in it that really made me think. (Like the one about how dying for your beliefs is easy - it's living and suffering for them that's the hard thing.)
I also didn't think it was predictable. Certainly, there was an element of predictablity about it, but there is that about every book unless it is amazingly brilliant (even some aspects of the latest HP were predictable). It was a fantasy, and fantasies do tend to follow certain... formula.
Also, the characters and how they respond were realistic. I still think Arya's rescue and her response were realistic, and not degrading to women. She's a better swordsman than Eragon, she attacked him mentally... and any male in that situation would have equally required resucing. Eragon just wouldn't have responded with the same desire to rescue... and there's half the plot gone. If we're are picking on the "damsel in distress" theme, I think women are entitled to be a damsel in distress if they want to... as long as they can look after themselves.
Mmmm . . . yes, that was hasty of me - especially considering how other people will be posting here too with new, original opinions. . . sorry!! 
Well, I'm not one to make much of a judgement - I read the book months ago, with many other books in between, so I don't remember all of it. _________________
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Post subject: Posted: August 10th, 2005, 12:39 am |
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~Tigging with Dom~ wrote: I just finished reading Eragon and I'm just 'meh' about the book. As many people already posted, it wasn't terribly original (reminded me very much like books near to my heart), and I agree. I thought the plot was kinda predictable. But that's not why I didn't like the book that much. The things that probably annoyed me the most were the stereotypes (they made me want to bang my head against the wall!) and the lack of character development. I thought that Eragon reminded me of a superhero, I mean, he has a dragon, can do magic, in only a couple months becomes one of the greatest swordsmen (but faints or get knocks out during many encounters ), does archery, ect. I never really got to love him in the 450+ pages. He annoyed me too much. The only character I probably liked was Saphira and the werecat. I thought the middle of the book was better, but had a bad ending. Overall it was OK for me. That's my opinion. Hehe, I agree, Sometimes, Eragon's shall we say...cockyness, really got to me. But, I viewed him as a troubled teen  I definitely didn't fall in love with him ... Angela is my absolute favorite character! Woo! Go Angela!
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Post subject: Posted: August 10th, 2005, 11:38 am |
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I WANT A WERECAT!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I'm feeling better now...
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Post subject: Posted: August 16th, 2005, 11:32 pm |
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I really liked Eragon. But did anyone else feel like it was a fantasy version of Star Wars? The whole thing with Galbatorix being a powerful Dragon Rider gone bad, killing all the good Riders, and then setting himself up to be a dictator reminded me of Revenge of the Sith with Anakin Skywalker. I just thought that was funny. Great minds think alike...
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