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Summary: Inspiration Strikes!
Review: I am trying to right my own book, even though I am only twelve years old, and Christopher Paolini's Eragon is the kind of thing that makes we want to leap to writing. He begins with the most wonderful prologue I have ever read, plunging you into the story before you've decided to buy the book or not. The elves, Shades, Urgals and dragons weave together into a tapstry worthy of Tolkien. The character Brom, tragic and powerful is the kind of person that we wish we had had as a grandfather, and every other character is just as deserving of place in our hearts, whether or not that place is people-you'd-like-to-slug-if-you-ever-saw-them-or-they-were-dumb-enough-to-see-you. If Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings or any other fantasy book is on your "I love theses books" list, then Eragon is just the thing.
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Summary: Move over Tolkein!
Review: There's a new fantasy writer in town. :) I've always enjoyed magic, dragons, and adventure, and this book encompasses all 3! It's clear that his influence comes from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with a little sprinkle of Piers Anthony's Xanth series and Harry Potter. Eragon is the main character in this book, and Saphira (his dragon) is a dragon with an attitude. I laughed, tensed up, cheered, and almost cried throughout this book. I'm SO happy to find another series of books to look forward to!
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Summary: One of the best books ever!
Review: This book is truly amazing. I rank it up as one of my all time favorites with the Wheel of Time series, and the lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. It's just awesome.
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Summary: This didn't even deserve one star
Review: I read an excerpt from this book, and I could barely get passed the first paragraph! The writing is choppy, it's full of terrible cliches and is probably one of the worst works of literature I have ever read.
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Summary: well... maybe for kids...
Review: While kids might like this story, the writing is shabby at best and really lacks any kind of skill with the language. Don't expect any material that Anne McCaffery and a thousand others haven't already slaughtered into meaninglessness.
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Summary: Marvelous! Simply marvelous!!!
Review: This book was one of the greatest books i've ever read, and I've read a ton of books. This deserves to be made into a movie, put into the "hall of fame" where Harry Potter stands. This was descriptive, interesting, it had you hooked from the very beginning. It totally rocked! I can't wait until the next ones!
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Summary: That's when I reach for my revolver...
Review: ...The prose is an unholy mish-mesh of melodramatic simple sentences. A perfect example: "Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the world. A tall Shade lifted his head and sniffed the air. He looked human except for his crimson hair and maroon eyes. He blinked in surprise. The message had been correct: they were here. Or was it a trap? He weighed the odds, then said icily, "Spread out; hide behind trees and bushes. Stop whoever is coming . . . or die." The story telling doesn't involve characterization, so much as the descriptive details you might expect to find on a Dungeons and Dragons character sheet. It seems that in some sectors "young adult" writing is simply synonymous with bad writing, but I must stress that this simply isn't so. Examples from my childhood - such as Madeleine L'Engle or Ursula K. Le Guin, or even contemporary writers - The Spiderwick Chronicles (with DiTerlizzi's excellent illustrations) and Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events come to mind as contemporary examples of creative fantastical story telling. The plot is hackneyed and clichéd. Readers are unlikely to come out of the experience with a single thing that couldn't be taken from the typical fantasy series of the past fifty years, be it McAffrey's works or the Dragonlance Chronicles. Don't let the publicity fool you. This book is certifiably awful. Like Subway's Jared, it's an example that our society is leaning towards the celebration of individuals who try harder at selling themselves than at accomplishing something worthwhile. I've worked with young writers for a while as something of an instructor and mentor, aiding them in improving their work and reaching their target audience, and the vast majority of them have produced writing far better than this. I find it incomprehensible that people can welcome something that isn't even up to par with other works by those of the same age. This lacking falls well short of even Jordan and Goodkind, who I consider terrible enough. Don't waste your time. ...
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Summary: Squee!
Review: It's a good book. but it kind of has a lotta cliches in it...what it needs is a sacred powerful breadloaf or something that the Shade's after. Not a blue rock...thing. Like the Sacred Muffin of Doom...Er...like I said, the book is good, but it could do with a little driving off the main road, if you know what I mean. Deal out some twists and turns...act like you're going one way and then suddenly veer off course and do something completely unexpected. That'll impress me!
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Summary: Coolio
Review: I like the book, but it's kinda...eh... cliche, I suppose I could say. CLICHE! I like that word....Eragon's pretty good as it is, but it would be even cooler if they had some kind of...sacred powerful bread loaf or something...AND BOUNTY HUNTERS! Or does Eragon have that already? *goes to check*
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Summary: A great book
Review: This book is one of the best I have read in a long time! I am a big Harry Potter fan and Eragon is as good or better than Harry Potter. I was surprised that such a young author wrote this book! Paolini uses a rich vocabulary that is beyond what the normal 15-19 year old has. The vocabulary helped make the mental images more clear and vibrant. I recommend Eragon to anyone who enjoys Harry Potter, sci-fi/fantasy, or to anyone who enjoys a good read.
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