by The WandererAuthor: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Genre: Epic Fantasy, Young Adult
Series: Inheritance Book One
Pages: 509
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I’ll admit there is a very magical feeling about reading Paolini’s Eragon. All of the fantasy staples are here – romance, magic, powerful weapons, mythological creatures, monstrous bad guys, and heroic good guys. Even more impressive is the fact that Paolini began writing this series when he was 15. For a 15 year old this is great, but it was published by a big name and it now has to stand against professional authors with a lot more writing experience. Compared to other professional works Eragon just doesn’t cut it.
While Paolini’s story may have a magical feeling to it, and some likeable characters to boot, it severely lacks originality especially in its plot and setting. This is ultimately what undoes the book, as it becomes nearly impossible to get behind a plot that you’ve already read and a world you’ve already been to.
