What readers think of Eragon, plus links to write your own review.

Every new artist: painter, composer, author ect. takes themes and ideas from other works that they like and are familiar with until they can find their own style and voice. Paolini is no exception. Even Patricia McKillip who some say is one of the best fantasy writers of our time borrowed ideas from LOTR in her Riddle Master trilogy. I think for writing Eragon at 15, Paolini did an excellent job and I'm sure that this is just his first step in becomming a great author.

I have to addmit the first time that I tried to read the book, I coudn't. I wasn't able to get past the first 20 pages! But i was then forced to read for school and i loved it! I relized how it wassemilar in to Lord of the rings but it wasstilla good read. And to everyone that is spitting on it for it's "copying" maybe you should read Eldest. Before you say things make sure you got your facts right.

Eragon and Eldest are two good books, even though everyone may say they are copied, stolen, etc. I do like this series very much but did find it similar to other books. As for people saying it's good for being written by a fifteen year old; in an honest review the age of the author should not affect your rating. You are rating the book, not that author.



I did find the lack of character descriptions annoying but my first time through I did not notice it missing at first. I did however find I was being led on to read the book and was a fun past time for me and in my opinion worth a read.



Also please do not say the name Eragon came from the LotR name Aragorn, Eragon is dragon with an e in the place of a d. He also found this name on kabalarians.com I know as a fact so no it was not stolen.



The book can be good if you allow yourself to like it. If you get caught up in criticims and comparing to other books, you subconiously start looking for them throughout the book.



As for using elves, dwarves, humans, and dragons he could have made up his own race to make it have a little more original feel. The Ra'zac are a unique race in the book but since there are only two of them they are overlooked.



Yes shade the name may have been taking from warcraft but the physical appearance is nothing alike.



Overall the book does have some lack of originality but once you have become involved and are really into the story it makes for an exiting read.



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Ok, this is the second time that i have written my review and you can see that it is a .1. I don't know why ppl like this book sooo much it as good as that. i got the idea from a guy that has the same interest in books as me but i think in this book our ideas of GOOD is really far feched. i couldn't stand reaing that book it mad me so mad because everything dragged on the war the escapes everything. I think this is a complete copy of the LOTR,H.P and all the other books. i really think that this guy is going to get sued so enough it is an insult that he would name it Eargo, from the title would that explain that there is somthing fishy about this book come on.?When i was reading i actually skipped pgs becuase i new exactally what was going to happen. i don't mean to be mean to the author, bet i think he really need to right a book that isn't conected to LOTR,H.P, and NARNIA. especially not connected to LOTR!!!!!!

I made it through the whole book and found it interesting. I think it's overrated, though. I won't analyze every little resemblance, but still...it doesn't quite fit the description of what I'd call a masterpiece.



Two words---character development. I felt no emotion when the characters died or were injured or anything like that. Why should I? They didn't seem very realistic.



And, being the first book and a trilogy, the plot should unwind at a slower pace. The reader should be given time to understand the characters, the world, and other aspects. It held my interest, and is ten times better than Eldest, which is absolutely horrible, but isn't the greatest. In fact, I probably never would have read it if my grandma hadn't sent it to me for my birthday.



Why couldn't Arya be an ally, instead of mere infatuation? What does Eragon look like? Why is Saphira oh-so-wise if she hasn't been in existence that long? And could Paolini be anymore obvious in his writing?

This shows great talent. It has inspired me a thirteen year old girl to write a fantasy series. You have made reading a huge part of my life. I want to publish a book too. Thanks for the insperation!

I know that I haven't finished reading it but it is still sooo good.My brother finished both books,but I choose this book for my book report because he told me it was a really good book.I think that it is a little better then the lord of the rings.But the book is getting good so far.

WHAT IS ALL YOU PEOPLES PROBLEMS???? Oh my gosh! Paolini didn't copy from stupid Star Warz or LOTR. How could you say that? None of the plot lines are the same....AT ALL! Plus this is supposed to be a review meaning metioning SOMETHING about the book. I mean you couldn't have just disliked it because you thought it was a little like LOTR. So you can't say anything about it. Could you write that good when you were 15? I think NOT! So what if you think the plot is similar to Star Wars(I mean hey I am as big a star wars fan as the next scifi crazed kid)you have to look at how the book was written. Even if you are not older than 15 I bet when you do get older you couldn't even write a draft to one of his books! So get over yourselves! Anyway......I thought this was an exellently written book. I don't think it will become more popular than Harry Potter but I do think it will definetly go up in the lists. It was very vivid in descriptions. At some points you were about to well up in a rage of tears at others you were jumping up and down very excited, at others you were ahhhing at the amazing love scenes, sometimes you got mad at Paolini for killing certain people.............but all in all it was amazing. Read it in 3 hours( I am a book fanatic)read Eldest in 4(busy with soccer that day). All I can say is very impressed. Paolini NEEDS to finish the series.(If you are wondering why I gave him a 4 yet I am ranting on and on about what a good job he did it is because people are too curtious with their high scores and I do agree with the ones that said it wasn't entirly perfect) :3