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Eragon - Fantasy, adventure and magic come of age

bymillinocket Nov 17, 2004
117 Helpfuls 118 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 51 Comments
Pros Rich characterization, interesting and engaging story
Cons Some excess verbiage here and there
Recommended it? Yes

Twice each year I run a book fair at the elementary school attended by my children. With each fair I notice an increase in one particular genre of book for the upper grades. Fantasy. Stand alone novels, series, light, dark, you name it. I've come to understand that fantasy novels are filling a... Read full review »

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Eragon: Entirely Derivative, But Worth Reading Anyway

bylyagushka Feb 9, 2006
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Pros Decent writing, good storytelling
Cons Almost no new ideas
Recommended it? Yes

Christopher Paolini was hailed as a wunderkind for his debut fantasy novel, Eragon, which made him a #1 bestselling author at the age of just nineteen. Since I was on a young adult fiction kick anyway, I decided to give Eragon a try and see what all the hype was about.

The novel's plot is... Read full review »

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A Dragon's Tale from a Youthful Perspective

bymartytdx Jan 17, 2006
35 Helpfuls 36 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 4 Comments
Pros Well-written, fun read, impressive book for so young an author
Cons His youth shows in the writing in some spots
Recommended it? Yes

Fantasy stories have been around nearly forever, from Robert Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland to J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately, they developed somewhat of a stigma and had fallen out of the mainstream for the most part. Then Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling changed that,... Read full review »

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Eragon: The Inheritance..... is rich in imagery and imagination.

byquidrock Jan 5, 2004
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Pros Great imagination, coupled with human foibles in Paolini's characters make for a...
Cons It could be another two years before Book 2 is published!
Recommended it? Yes

Imagine me writing a review of a science fiction/fantasy novel. For one thing, I gave up on them because the genre seems very "serialized" and I am too impatient to read something I love, and then have to wait for the next segment. (Somehow, mysteries in series have never bothered me. They seem... Read full review »

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Pick up Eragon for Fun, But Stick with Aragorn for Keeps

bybilbopooh Mar 31, 2004
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros well thought out, descriptive
Cons didn't emotionally engage me, not entirely original
Recommended it? Yes

This past Christmas, I first heard of wunderkind Christopher Paolini. I had seen his debut novel, Eragon, at the bookstore for some time, but I never paid too much attention to it until I heard about the young author behind it. Eragon has enjoyed incredible success and is being called the new "it"... Read full review »

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When Harry Potter meets the Lord of the Rings!!

byram_cv Jul 8, 2006
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Pros Great first novel by a youngster, Interesting storyline, Good story telling.
Cons Too simplistic at times, Rushed through at some places.
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction
Having wrapped up J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and all the released novels of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, the wait till the next offering seemed to be eating me. So I decided to look out for any other fantasy fiction around and saw this beautiful blue dragon staring... Read full review »

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Enjoyable listening. Captivating story.

bydhandforth Mar 2, 2004
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 8 Comments
Pros Charming Dragon, hero, and relentless pacing.
Cons Somewhat too close to Star Wars.
Recommended it? Yes

THIS REVIEW REVEALS MAJOR PLOT DEVELOPMENTS.

It's a familiar story:

A well meaning, good looking country farm boy finds something highly unusual while out in the wilderness. The unusual thing appears to involve a cry for help from a beautiful maiden. His curiosity piqued, he... Read full review »

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Magic and Mayhem Await You on Every Page

bypokemonsick Oct 26, 2003
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Pros A magical world is created for us to walk through and savor.
Cons Book 2 The Eldest hasn't come out yet!
Recommended it? Yes

This review will introduce a myriad of characters met within the story, yet holds back from revealing any plot details. You must take the journey with Eragon to discover them for yourself.

Meet Eragon, a 15 year old boy verging on the edge of manhood, who lives within the Empire in... Read full review »

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Dragons and Quests

bycountess_eva Oct 25, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros wonderful characterization, lots of action, great writing style
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

In a beleaguered land ruled by the mad King Galbatorix a young boy and his dragon must choose the dangerous path toward rebellion and growth. Finding a dragon egg deep in the Spine, a mystical mountain range, Eragon’s destiny is sealed. Journeying with a mysterious old man, a growing dragon,... Read full review »

kairosdreaming
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Eragon

bykairosdreaming Jan 22, 2011
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Fun story.
Cons Borrows heavily from other fantasy novels.
Recommended it? Yes

Ok, so I understand that the author was pretty young when he wrote this, but for all its flaws, I don't find that an excuse.  The book is a fun read, but one shouldn't take it too seriously because of some of those flaws. 

Eragon is a regular farm boy, who goes on to do great... Read full review »

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Eragon : Inheritance, Book 1 - PAOLINI - 9780440238485 - 044023848X

ISBN13: 9780440238485. ISBN10: 044023848X. by PAOLINI. Published by Random House, Inc.. Edition: 06

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Now in paperback! Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.A New York Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA Wall Street Journal BestsellerA Book Sense Bestseller

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When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. . . .

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