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

One of the best books I have ever read. good plot, good story line, good twist. and too anyone who does not like it,
1st of all if it's sooo bad why did you spend the time reading it.
2. I fully agree it's a cross between LotR and Pern. what book isent a copy of tolkin's. He set the foundation for most fiction as for harry potter, nothing like it. hp is a good book but too predictable.
3. every fiction book has the same basic controlls

hero. frodo, harry potter,...

mentor. Gandolf, dumbledor,...

bestfriend. sam, ron, ...

madien. arwen, choe.

villin. the dark lord, voltimort, ...

you find me one story that is diffrent!!!
If you dont like it why waste time trashing a book writen by a 15 year old. I'd like to see you do better.

I just love the book! And I'll tell you why. I like Eragon's personality and I also like Saphira( I LOVE dragons!) To me Eragon doesn't seem like a normal person. Somehow he just seems so much different.
By the way, you wanted an age: I'm 12.

he had to come up with eragon finding a dragon then coming up with the places then have the magic and ancient language.You have to ask yourself is if you could have come up with it yourself

Personally I liked the book. I really dont see why people are against it since it has parts similar to what J.R.R Tolkien and Anne McCaffery write. I mean come on, the Lord of the Rings is like the root of all fantasy, as are dragons. If your against this book then you might as well loathe all books with dragons, considering most will have "riders" its a good plot idea not just anyone person's.
At first the only reason I read this book was cause I was on a 24 hour round roadtrip down to the Valley. Even though at first the reason I was reading Eragon was to ignore the other occupants of the vehicle, I was quickly absorbed into the book, I couldn't put it down and I just had to know what was going to happen next. Right now, though, I'm regretting having read the book so fast since Sam wants her book back.
The wait 'til the next book is killing meeee.

Alright, he's 15, he's immature, but still, this book was BAD.

The plot is totally stolen from other author's work, and poorly written. The description is thin, and since all of it is basically stolen from other novels, you know what's coming around on the next page.
Dragon riders and elves and dwarves? Soooo much better in the hands of a Mature Author.
And, No, I am not giving him credit for being Fifteen and writing a novel. It was poorly written, mostly stolen, and not His own Creation, but other Authors.
And, to everyone that rates it a 5 and says it's the best book, think of these questions and think of the answers:
Why couldn't Paolini(Sp?) MAKE UP a creature, instead of dragon riders?
Why did all of his names sound so familiar to others?
Why were there only elves, dwarves, and some mutant creatures (Urgals, Kull/ Ura Kai, Orcs) and not some made up creatures he made in his own mind?
Eragon/Aragorn falling inlove with Arya/Arwen? C'mon, that's totally stolen!
Why was there no Twist? A little turn that makes you dig your nose deeper into the book and drool because you're so focused?

Why? Because it's all Stolen, Stolen, Stolen!!!!!!
My nine-year-old cousin is making a fantasy book, and it's better than anything Paolini could ever make. She's 9. Wait until her book gets published!

Alright, and one last thing to those "I love Paolini's work and rate a 5!!111!"
Stop comparing his work with Tolkien's work. Stop saying it's much better and/ or equal. Because, it's not. Really, it's equal to Harry Potter, saying it's an easy read.
Tolkien was one of the greatest authors of our time, and to compare his work to Paolini's is like comparing Skinny people to fat people. What I'm saying is:
Its
Not
Right!


A good fantasy novel needs some Points, also, to make it A great, if not Wonderful book:
It has to have mostly creatures that are made formed in the author's mind. Example, J.R.R. Tolkien, a great, AND wonderful Author that I respect greatly.
The plot has to have twists, turns, and start off with lots of description and thought. It can't just start digging into the plot. The Reader has to get to know the characters, and be able to start to visualize the world and characters in their head in great detail.
The Novel has to have the reader's attention. It can't drone on in a monotonous tone and say events like you were just watching a Piano Player without music. It has to burst with life and the Reader must feel like they are actually feeling the wind in their face if a character in the book does.
And the most important Point:Description.
There has to be so much detail, so much color description, so that by the end of a few chapters, you know how the Characters act in a certain way, how they react to sudden crashes, how their world looks and feels when touched. How the different characters feel. I mean this as, how they feel on certain days and not others. What the color is of things, how different animals and plants and still life objects feel. What their creatures look like. What the different elements feels like, so that when you finally put the book down it;s because the house is on fire, not because you remembered something you had to do.

I think Eragon is 1 of the gratest books I've ever read, J.K can go nuts with her Harry Potter, but I ceriously think its to predictable. I like Eragon because it nice an long it is partly realistic and could have had the opportunity to eggzist. I think Cristopher Paolini must be one of the best authers I know. Being only 16! When I was Reading Eragon I coudn't stop other wise I thought I might miss part of it!

P.S could you pleas hurry up with Elders I'm nearly commiting suiside wating!

I was waiting for the sixth Harry Potter book to come out and 16th book in the series W.i.t.c.h., and my friend recommend it. So, naturally I gave it shot. I loved it! I would read in my room and feel like I'm actually there, I sometimes completely forget my mom is calling me. True it had similarities to The Lord of The Rings, but it's the best. I can't wait till Eldest comes out! The author inspired me to write my own book!

I loved reading this book! when i read books i try not to compare it to others and label it a 'rip off' unless its Completely obvious. In this case it really isn't, it has an original story line. It really isn't anything like Harry Potter (i love those books) and it may be similar to lotr, but I mean what story doesn't have a bad guy? Things like that. Some things like elves and dwarves people like to keep traditional, it would be strange if some author made the dwarves 6 feet tall or elves that prance around in the open. But that's just what I think. Even as much as I like the book I don't think that Christopher will become more 'popular' than J.K. Rowling, maybe one day but that would be in a while, since she hasn't finished her series either.

I can't wait till Eldest comes out!