Flawless
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A fabulous book. As someone who virtually eats books and knows a little something about what merits 'good writing' i have no qualms in telling you all that this book is flawless. The narrative is fluid and the the wording does not get in the way of the story as we so often see in fantasy books, the action the places the scenes are described perfectly; not over-written, not overly described but just enough. The character development between Eragon and Saphira is the best I've read in a long while. Paolini is ridiculously talented. I'll keep this review short, it is enough to simply say this book is faultless and ranks right up there as one of my three favourite books i've ever read.
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A fab book - all you haters are missing out!
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Firstly, the cover of the movie edition book is far better. More striking, and better title font.
(If anyone wants to download the old Eragon font, just search for 'download eragon font' on Google, and it's called 'Inheritance'.
This book is exciting, well described and a fluent, fast paced read. The action and drame it comprises is unbelievable.
Just like another young reviewer said (I presume - as his spelling is not that great) when I get to the end of a chapter I want, and need, to find out what happens next.
If you're looking for a good read this summer, you're looking at a review for it.
Why not buy Eragon and its sequel NOW?
You'll not be disappointed!
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Nice Film
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Okay if you have read the book you proberly will slate this film as it does not have the whole story in detail but if you have not read the book you will like this film, i really enjoyed it myself as the acting was good the dragon was brillent also the settings very cool.
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We've Seen This Before
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This book is, unfortunately, all too derivative of some much better fantasies: Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Earthsea, Dragonrider, etc. It's stocked with the traditional elves, dwarves, wizards, swords of power, an apparently invincible evil overlord and his henchmen, and mind-melding dragons. As dressing, the prose of this book was in dire need of a blue pencil, as far too often it shoots into the stratosphere of purple and clichéd prose - whenever I run into things like 'noble steeds' I have to query if the editor was even at his desk when the manuscript crossed it.
There are some flashes of originality here: The description of Eragon's farm life and his local villagers reads very well, the insectoid Ra'zak are a different kind of foe, Eragon's initial motivation for leaving his home rings true, his dream connection to Arya is a different method of tying the protagonist to deeper plot machinations, the herbalist Angela and the were-cats provide some welcome relief from all the traditional character types, and his rule of magic that magical feats take just as much energy to perform as what it would take to physically perform the action (at least he doesn't violate the Law of Conservation of Energy). But these good points are almost totally buried underneath a plodding and predictable plot, very bland (despite the purple prose) descriptions of the countryside and cities, and stereotypical and mainly (other than Eragon and Brom) flat characters.
I was drawn to reading this from seeing the movie, as it was clear that there was more to the story than just what the screen action depicted, and was hoping to find a real world that I could immerse myself in, fully delineated and peopled with real people and a vital history. I didn't find it.
---Reviewed by Patrick Shepherd (hyperpat)
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Nothing new under the sun
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Which doesn't mean its not a great read.
Though using concepts and ideas you will find in many other fantasy stories, this is a book with well rounded and interesting characters that draw the reader in. A good mixture of intrigue, deception and battles not to mention the magic and a dragon. Teenagers and adults of all ages who are into fantasy stories would love this.
Story of small town country boy makes good and has to save the world from evil. Packed with detail and description that brings it to life.
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