Mugen Kagemaru (Main) Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I love it. I didn't know Alice knew me. I know Clarisse but.... Your name's Bob, huh? I'll keep that in mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Merciful Idiot Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Nah, it's David, Bob's my step-nephew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra of Ages Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I love it. I didn't know Alice knew me. I know Clarisse but.... Could you explain why? I mean, I've already made my opinions quite obvious, and I don't expect others to agree with my opinion, but I find it difficult to think of a reason why somebody would love it. I can understand liking it, seeing it as an alright book, but actively looking at it and saying "this is one of the best books I've ever read" is a notion so bizarre I find it difficult to relate to. Not trying to offend, but I'll simply have to ask; what about it is so good, in your eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Okay, so they don't own a publishing company, but his parents still published it.Wow, is that the best you've got? There are whole companies who have magazines read by millions of people that all agree on one thing. Eragon is a good book. If you don't believe me, read this.[spoiler=Praise for Eragon]A #1 New York Times Bestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A USA Today Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller “Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini.”—Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series “Christopher Paolini make literary magic with his precocious debut.”—People “An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke.” ─Liz Rosenberg, The New York Times Book Review “Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” —Booklist, Starred “An auspicious beginning to both career and series.”—Publishers Weekly “Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.”—School Library Journal Those are ratings from companies from the whole nation. And these were just the praises on the back of the book, there were also many others. Not to mention the fact that he also sold the book in spanish so there are even more who would have praised it. phantom roxas, if you think that it only got published because his parents did it for him, your wrong. That kid's got heart, he wouldn't have stopped trying until he could get an appointment with any one of these companies, because obviously, as I have just proved, any one of these companies would have published it for him the second they saw this book. My point stands as strong as an iron wall, and nothing you say or do can knock it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Wow, is that the best you've got? There are whole companies who have magazines read by millions of people that all agree on one thing. Eragon is a good book. If you don't believe me, read this.[spoiler=Praise for Eragon]A #1 New York Times Bestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A USA Today Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller “Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini.”—Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series “Christopher Paolini make literary magic with his precocious debut.”—People “An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke.” ─Liz Rosenberg, The New York Times Book Review “Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” —Booklist, Starred “An auspicious beginning to both career and series.”—Publishers Weekly “Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.”—School Library Journal lolycm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.WHAM Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Could you explain why? I mean, I've already made my opinions quite obvious, and I don't expect others to agree with my opinion, but I find it difficult to think of a reason why somebody would love it. I can understand liking it, seeing it as an alright book, but actively looking at it and saying "this is one of the best books I've ever read" is a notion so bizarre I find it difficult to relate to. Not trying to offend, but I'll simply have to ask; what about it is so good, in your eyes? I guess it's because its the best cliche ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra of Ages Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Wow, is that the best you've got? There are whole companies who have magazines read by millions of people that all agree on one thing. Eragon is a good book. If you don't believe me, read this.[spoiler=Praise for Eragon]A #1 New York Times Bestseller 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year A USA Today Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller “Full praise to Eragon, and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini.”—Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series “Christopher Paolini make literary magic with his precocious debut.”—People “An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke.” ─Liz Rosenberg, The New York Times Book Review “Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that’s sure to flourish.” —Booklist, Starred “An auspicious beginning to both career and series.”—Publishers Weekly “Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.”—School Library Journal Those are ratings from companies from the whole nation. And these were just the praises on the back of the book, there were also many others. Not to mention the fact that he also sold the book in spanish so there are even more who would have praised it. phantom roxas, if you think that it only got published because his parents did it for him, your wrong. That kid's got heart, he wouldn't have stopped trying until he could get an appointment with any one of these companies, because obviously, as I have just proved, any one of these companies would have published it for him the second they saw this book. My point stands as strong as an iron wall, and nothing you say or do can knock it down. *Sigh* Do I really have to answer this? You did not prove anything. Every book in existence will list their credentials on the back, it doesn't make them actually GOOD. What DOES make a book, you know, GOOD is actually being a good book. You know, books that don't choke on purple prose, use a book of literary cliches as the bible and go to ridiculous extents to make every character in the story unlikeable, except maybe the main villain of the piece. Keep in mind half the credentials the book boasts were the result of selling a lot of books. And as I shouldn't need to say, being popular does not mean that it is good- In fact, that's the entire reason the title claims that it is the 'king' of overrated books. Anne McCaffrey, the only quote there that I have any respect for, doesn't even bother making any sort of comment outside of a generic "good job". Which isn't surprising, considering Eragon lifts from her own series (Dragonriders of Pern) almost as liberally as it does from Star Wars, except most of the interesting bits scrubbed away. Also the unfortunate implications, but that's another matter entirely. I also find it funny that most of them comment on how its a great start to Paolini's career. Now tell me, outside of the Eragon sequence, how many novels does he have published? In conclusion, I would like to state what we have learned today. -Popularity is not equatable to Quality -Attempting to prove the literary merits of a book solely based on the positive ratings listed on its back cover is stupid. @Mr. WHAM - Mhm, I guess I could take that excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.WHAM Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have actually read the Dragonriders of pern and I must say, IT IS much more developed than Eragon. The quality of the bokos is on a different level and caliber. But Eragon for some unknown (to me) reason is an exceptional book. I like the use of the magic and acient language and I sense that there can be some place Paolinin could go with there if he truly wanted to make his book series great....something that explains and goes into detail what the language could do...maybe of book of legends in the land of Alagaesia. Then he sould get a new shtick. I love Eragon, but I never said is was perfect. I just love the series. I hope that's acceptable for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smiley Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes well the millions of people who have bought the book and actually liked it would beg to differ. Tell me, have you found one professional critic who says that this book wasn't good? Three words: THERE ARE NONE. Ps. Thank you mr. wham. At least someone here has a good taste in literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.WHAM Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Well... I like Eragon simply becauseonestly, it puts out good fighting and combines the things we wish to se ni some stories to actuallty happening...except him being a pussy about sapping energy from living thins. If he did that then no Jedi or Sith or other Dragon rider could touch his ass because he'd be more than willing to steal energy from his enermies in there spells.... WHICH would be badass and non-cliched btwI mean, itd be like "Hey I'mma waste my energy throwing this fireball at you!""And im not going to waste mine and take that energy to make that fire ball and usen it to make me stronger." I actually wonder if anyone who uses any sort of Free Magic/Abilites has bothered to even do that...It'd be smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperdeath Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I honestly think that whoever came up with the script for the movie should be slapped in the face.....with a chainsaw..... The books were epic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se15fy Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 HOW DARE YOU INSULT ERAGON!!!!With the exeption of the first book, that series was f***ing AWESOME!*SHUN* Although, exept for Saphira, the movie was baaaaad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Wolf Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 agreed, I'm reading the third book and watched the movie after the first. That movie sucked, they should rewrite it, maybe make it a movie series, yeah, that would work :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ♥ D.A._Fortune Lady ♥ Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Well... I like Eragon simply becauseonestly, it puts out good fighting and combines the things we wish to se ni some stories to actuallty happening...except him being a pussy about sapping energy from living thins. If he did that then no Jedi or Sith or other Dragon rider could touch his ass because he'd be more than willing to steal energy from his enermies in there spells.... WHICH would be badass and non-cliched btwI mean, itd be like "Hey I'mma waste my energy throwing this fireball at you!""And im not going to waste mine and take that energy to make that fire ball and usen it to make me stronger." I actually wonder if anyone who uses any sort of Free Magic/Abilites has bothered to even do that...It'd be smart.Well................then there'd be no good plot. Unless I'm the one doing that (in games) then find it horrid. Though it would be epic and who's to say those that use magic don't have spells to prevent that. Personally, I like his brother more then him. He's a far better fighter IMO. Eragon just goes around learns spell..................ohh power up (2nd book, you should know what I'm referring too) Third book.. Oh so I get a power up gem from dragon and you say I may find a vault of some kind with a ton of these power up gems in the next book? Cool. Anyways...........aside from that obvious lameness. I liked all the books. I'm the kind of person that will feel as if there literally in the book fighting alongside the characters and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se15fy Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 1. Roran is Eragons cousin.2. Roran is a good fighter, but if eragon or roran went bad, u match them up inna fight, even if no magic, Eragon kicks rorans ass all the way to the Beors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ♥ D.A._Fortune Lady ♥ Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 1. Roran is Eragons cousin.2. Roran is a good fighter, but if eragon or roran went bad, u match them up inna fight, even if no magic, Eragon kicks rorans ass all the way to the Beors.Brother, cousin, doesn't matter to me, I see him as his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilhorus Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I read the first book. I enjoyed it, but thought it dragged on for two long. I read the first chapter or two of book two and got bored :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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