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By Anthony Pearson Apr 4, 2006, 19:51 GMT
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'He never attended high school, or even school for that matter' - anonymous
You make it sound like he's an ignorant idiot. It's called homeschool, just because he didn't attend a physical school doesn't mean that he didn't finish shcool. The fact that he graduated at 15 clearly shows that.
Hey dont u talk shit about christopher- he's great
Eragon is one of the best books ever written
and the eldest too, for that matter!
This is what everyone can accept about Eragon.
1. It is obviously 'borrowing' from many other fantasy stories already written.
2. People who read it do so because they enjoy the genre.
3. Eragon is not poorly written, but its obviously no Crime and Punishment or Lord of the Rings.
Basically, Eragon (the book) can be compared to your everyday action movie, or will ferrell/vince vaugn comedy. Its the kinda of thing that you see/read as sort of a guilty pleasure. In your mind, you know that theres plenty of other good things out there to read, and that Eragon does not measure to the many classics that are available. At the same time, we read the books anyway because we enjoy the genre. Probably, most people that read Eragon would read any other fantasy that was written at the same level of skill if presented and made available to them.
The point is, there really is no argument about the book. Anyone who does argue is just jealous because Paolini got lucky. Thats all it is. He was probably writing the books for himself, not for a publisher, and it just so happened that it turned out all right.
As a hopeful actor, I see other actors lucking out all the time (take the kid playing Eragon in the movie). Even my friend, who lacks experience, was picked up by Dustin Hoffman. Paolini got his book published, and it did well. However, keep in mind that it would not have even been published, say, 50 years ago. Nowadays, publishers know what the masses want.
By the way, I have read both of the books so far. I enjoyed them, but they aren't the kind of books I would go around recommending. Its just something to do when you have some down time.
Also, don't try to start an argument with me. I just stumbled across this website while looking for a trailer, and probably won't check back.
Later.
I dont agree. Paulini Put a lots of work into his boocks, he studied, compared
and changed, asked people whos made fantsy-bestsellers before, and so on
The triology is his lifework, not a lucky shot. A pity you wont come back
we colud disskuss th matter.
I think that you considre Eragon as a low class-novel, but I dont think that the thousands of fans think so. Eragon is a result of a talent, young author.
The fact that he lended from other fantasy novels isn't uniqe. J R R tolkien
for example lended from authrors before him too. But what Paulini did was also uniqe. how many fantasybooks can you find where dragons are inteligent, GOOD creatures, and where humans (like Eragon) can have frendly relationships
with them? He braught a new face to the dragons, the biggest fantasy icons, and THATS uniqe.
Besides, why are you talking about his schooltime? Make sence! it does not matter ,hi i a great authror!
Dude three things.
1. The First book rocked (Eragon)
2. The second book rocked (Eldest)
3. If they screw up the series with the movie I'll never forgive them.
P.S. There's going to be a video game ERagon around the time of the release of the movie. For PS3 and Xbox 360 more than likely.
No, if the film sucks i'll go mad. Im waiting for both the third book and
the film, and if any of them fails I'll have an depression.
The triology is one of the bests books ever, (at least so far) and I prey that
the film neither the third book will let all Eragon-fans down.
You know, I think alot of people will be dissapointed with the movie Eragon. I mean look what they did to Harry Potter 4. They murdered it, butchered up the corpse, and stuck it together into what they call a movie. As most books-to-movies go, the movie is usually a deformed version of the book with add-ins that weren't even in the book. Don't set your hopes high, walk in to the movie theatre, and just hope for a good but slightly off version of Eragon. The movie comes out December 15, 2006. :( I don't want to wait that long...
Im not so negative. There are signs that the film will be great, you cant be sure. What they did to Harry Potter 4 is true, they just took 1/10 off the book in it, they cuted it appart.
hi. i couldn't help but overhear you jerks insulting Eragon. That is a great book! and just because Eragon has similarities to other stories does not not mean it's a rip-off! It's nearly impossible to write fantasy and sci-fi without being a little cliche. believe me, i should know. it's called inspiration! not plagerism. this is exactly like how people say Family Guy is a ripoff of the Simpsons! besides, George Lucas admitted that there were a handful of things that he borrowed from Buck Rodgers and Dune. so if you're going to call Eragon a fraud knowing that, then you guys are hypocrites. so shut up.
One more thing. I love Eragon. i can't wait for the film. from everything i've seen and heard so far, it looks awesome. it looks pretty loyal to the book, and it will probably at least be nominated for at least one oscar, for something like best costume design or special effects or something like that. this movie's gonna kick @$$!
I also want to add a few more things.
1. i have recognized the similarities between Eragon and other scifi fantasy epics
2. i am starting a fantasy series of my own with a few similarities to Eragon and other stories. so knowing that, Roy and nonamewritten, are you gonna start calling me a ripoff artist too? huh? besides, i met CP when he came to cleveland on his tour 4 eldest. I gave him a synopsis of my story, and he approved of it! did he say i was ripping off of him? no. did he say i was ripping off of anybody else? no. so in the immortal words of eric cartman: nananana nana! hahahaha haha!
I do not insult Eragon,it is a great book and u missunderstood what I said.
Read my texts again please.
Im with u to 100% for christ sake!!!!
Besides, im writing a fantasy myself, inspired of Eragon and lord of the rings.
Beg for apologi!
Besides, cartman in southpark is the best caracter, even if he is a psycopath
and I must say again: IM THE GREATEST CRISTOPHER PAULINI FAN EVER
I agree with u!
So dont call me hypocrite.
It's not a matter of whether or not he borrows stuff. As I think was said like three pages ago, every fantasy has base in something else. Tolien certainly relied heavily on Norse mythology, but it's what he did with it that makes his series great. There is very little depth to any of the cultures or races. Ok, granted he came up with a story for how magic came about, but what about ancient history?
The Riders were in charge. Big deal.
What were the elf kingdoms like? Were there ever massive wars beside the whole incident with elves and dragons. Surely somebody revolted against the Riders. He failed completely to do anything new or interesting to the races. The dwarves are dim, secluded, and drink a lot. The elves are pretty and graceful. Sound similar to Lord of the Rings? Show me something that'll make me think, Mr. Paolini!
There is no Turin of Alagaesea. There is no story that so grips your heart that you sit there and stare at the book for a few moments just thinking about what you've read. When Sirius died in HP, I did that. When Dumbledore died, it made me want to commit sepukku. When Boromir died, I was shocked and mad. When Turin and his sister/wife jumped off of that cliff, I was very moved. Nothing in Eragon evokes any powerful reaction from me.
I disliked the character himself from the beginning. He is arrogant, whiny, and I'm surprised Brom didn't take his head off just from listening to him.
Will I see the movie? Possibly. If I am invited, maybe. Will I read the third book? If that can be done at no personal expense.
You have no idea what u are talking about. these days it is impossible to wright a fantisy containing dwarwes, elvs ect. without make it sound similar to other books.
I was deeple chocked several times in the books, for example the death of Brom and when Murthagh turned in to 'the dark side'. The book is a work of a great talent, and don't say Eragon is whiny. Wouldent u bee when the destiny of the word where put on ure sholders without asking for it?
HUH?!
There is no problem with writing about elves/dwarves. The problem is that he didn't do his homework and add at least one interesting twist.
On Eragon's whininess: It's insufferable. Yeah he;s responsible for the world. So's Harry Potter. So's Aragorn. So's Luke Skywalker. So's Frodo Baggins. They have bouts of depression (in Harry's case rage) but they are mature. Eragon's supposed to be a man at 16, but does he display an ounce of maturity?
No. instead it's, 'Brom, I wanna use magic. Brom's holding me back. Brom, make me happy. Brom save my life. Brom, I'm retarded and get into trouble, and you save my life every time at great personal risk, but why do you get mad at me?'
At least Earthsea's Ged grows out of this, which is the point of the first book.
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