Books by C. Paolini

**furrycelt** · 28th January 06, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

How is book Eldest? Read his first book and was blown away. Was in Borders today and saw the new one was out, but am going to wait to purchase it until I finish re-reading the Narnia series.

With KCW's above post from another thread, I thought I would start this Paolini book review thread here in the OT section.

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I just finished Eragon and thought it was good. It isn't Tolkien, but considering Paolini's age when he wrote Eragon, it is dang impressive. It can be a bit predictable at times, and at times Paolini's young age shows thru in the writing style. However, I was never bored with it, and the further I got in the book, the more I felt pulled into the story. He has clearly done alot of background work to make Alagaesia such a believable world. He does have a talent of pointing out the poignant small details that give the story alot of depth.

I am not too far into Eldest yet. But already I can see a more mature writing style. Eldest picks up right where Eragon leaves off, I am just as sucked in as before. I am eager to read more, and I will certainly look forward to the 3rd book in the The Inheritance Trilogy.

Yeah, Narnia is on my to-read list as well, but I want to finish Eldest first. So Narnia and The Similarion will have to wait for a bit. So many books, so little time. I also want to play Myst IV and Myst V; the first 3 were just awesome.

-ian

**Rob Wright** · 28th January 06, 06:06 PM

I liked Eragon but hated Eldest, he lost me with that one I won't be finishing the series.

I'm picky about my fantasy, love The Black Company books by Glen Cook, Charles de Lint's work, Neil Gaiman's writing, LOTR is good ,but nothing beats the original Conan stories by Robert E. Howard. Or most of his writing. Soloman Kane, Kull, Cormac Mac Art, Bran Mac Morn,etc. The man could write.

Rob

**Iolaus** · 28th January 06, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Wright

I liked Eragon but hated Eldest, he lost me with that one I won't be finishing the series.

I'm picky about my fantasy, love The Black Company books by Glen Cook, Charles de Lint's work, Neil Gaiman's writing, LOTR is good ,but nothing beats the original Conan stories by Robert E. Howard. Or most of his writing. Soloman Kane, Kull, Cormac Mac Art, Bran Mac Morn,etc. The man could write.

Rob

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**Valencian Kilted** · 28th January 06, 07:39 PM

I just have to say that I've read 18 times (really counted) the LOTR, 6 times the silmarillion, 3 times the hobbit, and also the Unfinished Tales, and many books about Middle Earth, By J.R.R. Tolkien. Of course, it's unnecessary to say it's my favourite author! :mrgreen:. By the way, I have to say that I'm also interested in C.S. Lewis "Narnia's Chronicles", but at the moment I'm completely absorbed by Colleen McCullough's series about Rome, from Caius Marius times to Julius Caesar's death,.. they're just amazing! I strongly recommand its reading!

¡Salud!

T O N O

**Southern Breeze** · 28th January 06, 08:03 PM

I've read Eragon and Eldest and think their not too bad.
Since you like the first three Myst games, you'll really like IV and V. While your on them don't forget URU-Ages Beyond Myst.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 28th January 06, 08:09 PM

Well, I liked Eragon (so did my wiife), so Eldest is definitely on the list to buy. Looks like a mixed review here, so I will let people know what I think.

And just to keep the topic going, I have always been a SF fan, Robert Heinlein is my handos down favorite author. My wife got me into Fantasy, and I have enjoyed the LOTR movies, still only read the hobbitt, and have enjoyed Terry Brooks and Piers Anthony. I am currently re-reading the Narnia series and am thouroughly enjoying reliving some books from childhood.

Surprisingly, while my wife and I both enjoy fantasy now, she has still not gottin into SSF, but we are both Stephen King fans! Anybody else a Fantasy or SF fan and also enjoy King?

**Southern Breeze** · 28th January 06, 08:46 PM

To answer KCWs question I have to say definetly. When it comes to Sci-Fi and Fantasy I've read almost everything.I've read everything by King.
An excellant though often forgotten Sci-Fi author is Ted Sturgeon.
If your shocked at the price of new books, find a used bookstore.Many will take your old books in as trade. You can often pay as little as 25 cents per book this way. BTW, the bookstores around here consider anything over 6 months as old. You can get pretty much new paperbacks for nothing.

**Rob Wright** · 28th January 06, 10:17 PM

I'm not a fan of King's long works, but I really enjoy his short fiction, I think it's better than his novels.

Heinlein is excellent as is Jack Williamson. Frank Herbert and the Dune novels are once a year must reads.

The Aubrey-Maturin novels(aka Master and Commander series) by Patrick O'Brian are the equivilent of literary crack.

Rob