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Summary: The up-and-comer in classic fantasy fiction
Review: Many reviewers have addressed the opening of the book, the awkwardness of the first chapters and the formulaic treatment of plot and traditional fantasy peoples. Uh huh, all that is true.What is also true is that this is a first rate first novel. I've read (and finished, more is the pity) much worse. It's new classical fantasy fiction. Yes, it derives much from Tolkein, Eddings, McCaffery, et al. And some folks are bored with that and looking for a new voice and are correct to say "don't look for that here". But if you enjoy the classic coming-of-age, heroic quest type of story, LOOK HERE. Mr. Paolini has created a very readable (once you get past the first few chapters) book.
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Summary: Excellent Tolkienesque fantasy.
Review: I've been trying to find some rich, detailed fantasy lately. You know, with a good amount of magic, dwarves,elves, and dragons.This one, was wonderful. It was superbly original, taking the whole good and evil thing to a different step.On the other hand, it was wonderful that he added in dwarves and elves as well.
Paolini has an excellent way of doing magic.He goes in the tradition of Terry Brooks, yet actually has spell names.
Eragon , a young, unsuspecting boy, like most heroes, finds a sapphire while he's hunting on the plains. When he returns home,it hatches into a dragon.Then , the action picks up.His uncle is savagely attacked by the Ra'zac,Eragon goes to seek revenge, and also learns that he, Eragon, is destined to be the next Dragon Rider.
Buy it.You won't regret it.
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Summary: A Truely Gifted Author
Review: At the start of the book, I thought the flow of the story-line to be shaky at best, and almost put the book down in favor of R.A Slvatore's new novel. I continued, however, and entered upon the interesting part of the book. Though I think we all can agree that Mr. Paolini has not yest reached the masterful level of Tolkein, Slavatore, or even Mrs. Rowling, I do think that he is the most promising author on the horizen of fantasty literature, and I look forward to the rest of this series, and perhaps a full fledged career as a fantasty author. Bravo
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Summary: Best Book Ever!
Review: When I first got the book I would just read one or two chapters a night (and they were farely short chapters.) But by the fifth or sixth chapter when you find out that a magical stone that the main character found hatches into a blue dragon all of a sudden the book opened up, and I couldn't stop reading. The author only fifteen when he started the book blew me away. His work has the ideas and inginuity of Tolkien and the flow of JK Rowling.
This book is my favorite ever! Can't wait for the sequel!
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Summary: Paolini is a Master!
Review: I have been a fantasy fan for longer than this author has been alive. This book is one of the top 5 books I've ever read!
My only negative comment is that some of the plot twists were poorly veiled making those twists obviuos. But the plot itself is complicated and encomposes a "real" view of politics. If you are a DUNE or HOBBIT fan you MUST read this book. I recommend every school library purchase it immediately because this book will be bigger than HARRY POTTER.
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Summary: a real page turner, but too violent
Review: This was basically a great book. I couldn't put it down. The language flowed exquisitely. The character development was excellent, and surprisingly complex, given the author's age. The descriptions of places and people were vivid, making it easy to picture each thing. The only real drawback I found was the constant gore. It seems like someone dies in almost every chapter -- sometimes many someones. That part is fatiguing and alienating for me. Still, I am DEFINITELY getting the sequel.
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Summary: Wow! Just WOW!
Review: This book is totally amazing. When I first saw it, I thought it would be a dippy kids "intro to fantasy" book. But I couldn't have been more wrong. This book has everything that a diehard fatasy reader loves, action, suspense, and magic. I have to give this book 5 stars because it totally blew me away, and I'm sure that it will do the same for you.
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Summary: This book is great!!!!!!!!
Review: I love this book!!!!! It's really great. It has everything you need in a book... fun, suspense, mystery, emotion, and that keep-you-guessing material that adds style to a book. But it's lacking female characters. It needs a bright, witty, spirited GIRL. Hey I'm not finished yet so there might still be a female character; but they REAllY need one. I haven't read a good book yet that didn't have a female main character along with any male character, or just by herself. Well read this I advise you!-Me
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Summary: WOW!!!.....oooo... ahhh....
Review: This book is absolutely amazing! its full of dragons and little creatures and stuff. if u like harry potter and lord of the rings, u should DEFINATELY read this book. As 4 all the ppl who say its a terrible book, u do not noh good literature. this book is amazing!!! i mean i thought harry potter was good. a harry potter would be like a 2 compared to this book! i though tolkien was ok. i was hard to get into. this book is jam packed w/ adventure and action. its like impossible to put down this book once u start reading it! if it werent 4 skool, id prob read this in 1 day. I LOVE THIS BOOK! i cant wait for the second book to come out!
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Summary: THIS BOOK BLEW ME AWAY!!!
Review: this is probably one of the best books for fantasy readers. it reminded me alot of the DragonRiders of Pern, wich are all awesome too. its about a boy who finds a dragon egg and is then sucked into a world where your character is only defined by good or evil, there is no middle ground. he eventually joins the Varden, a group of rebels trying to overthrow the empire. they live in a Dwarven city. its amazing, and i reccomend it to any fantsay reader.
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