Eragon

[FairyFruit]

So, has anyone read this book/series? Any opinions on it? Most places, it is usually the subject of much controversy, and I know people think it's awful as well as people who love it, as well as people who think it's awful but *still* enjoy it. Still, its sold millions of copies.

I am mostly in the third category myself... and even though I'm sure Christopher Paolini has grown as a writer since the first one was written, I still think I liked the first one best. (And possibly the second one second best.)

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[Clarett]

I've seen the Eragon movie as well. I like it fairly, but this book (or movie) is not my favorite. I just haven't enjoyed it. That's all. My opinion ^^

[FairyFruit]

I saw the movie too. I think most people (even those who enjoyed the book) thought it was pretty bad.

It isn't my favorite book either, but I did have fun reading the first one (and to some extent the second one). I kind of like the world it's set in, even though it's basically copied from LOTR and other fantasy novels...

[Emmie]

My opinion is similar to FairyFruit's. Eragon was somewhat fun to read, as was Eldest, but I would never call them well-written.

I've only read the first third of Brisingr. I intend to finish it someday, but I kept getting bored with it and it had to go back to the library.

[MithrilBox]

I actually liked Eragon a lot. I mean it's not great writing, but I enjoyed reading it a lot, and that's the main thing I look for in a book.

[Lanyare]

I agree with MithrilBox for the most part. It's not the greatest book I've ever read, but I did enjoy reading it. So far, however, I've only read Eragon and Eldest... I do intend on reading Brisingr, but when I buy it, I want to have it in the same edition as the first two. I bought them in a different edition that looked cooler, in my opinion. Unfortunately, I haven't found Brisingr in that version just yet. I hope I still do, because I really do want to own any series in the same edition.

I'm not sure about the movie, however. If I hadn't read the book, I suppose I might have liked it slightly better. There are too many differences in the movie if you ask me.

[Emmie]

You could check it out multiple times from the library, like I've been doing, heh. It's funny, I keep thinking that I feel like reading it, and then when I have it in my hands there are always half a dozen other books that seem more interesting. But yeah. I'll get through it eventually.

I wonder when the final book in the series is going to be done.

[Lanyare]

Hehe, there is a downside to getting it from the library, though... I live in Belgium... Books in the libraries here are usually translations into Dutch (in my part of Belgium, at least). I prefer to read in English though. Or rather, I prefer to read a book in its original language, as far as I know that language off course, but anyways, most books I wanted to read seemed to be originally in English. That's why I usually buy books instead of getting them from the library. :p

[Emmie]

Oh, that's too bad. :( It's hard to imagine buying every book I wanted to read... I'd probably spend a ridiculous amount of money on it. And I would have trouble knowing for sure if I wanted to read something until after I already had it in my hands.

[Lanyare]

It's a slow process, for sure. I'm not decadently rich so I have to spread it a bit. Luckily, I also don't have as much time for reading anymore as I used to have, so it equals out, sort of.
But I'd love to have my own little private library, so I don't mind buying the books. And they're usually pocket versions anyway because they're easier to fit in my handbag. Pockets are lots cheaper than hardcovers, and I can lug them along every day when I go to work. I read during my daily train ride.

Do need a second bookcase, though... My current one's more or less full.