Agro Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Someone summarize books 1-3 again so I remember where I left off. Cause I have no f*cking clue. Didn't the red dragon kill the gold one? That's how it ended, right? Anyway. I remember the movie being awful. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra of Ages Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 The Inheritance Series is my nemesis. I loathe it, and will gladly back up my position of why it represents the absolute bottom-of-the-barrel in Pulp High Fantasy. That said, I'm still going to read the last one, because I hate myself. And I'm curious to see what Paolini will do when he's actually forced to advance the plot; far as I can ascertain, the plot jammed in early Eldest, stayed stationary until the very end, then dug itself into a trench with the third book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDorago Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I read Eragon and Eldest a few years ago, and a few months ago decided since I needed something to read and remembered these being good, so I picked them back up. Currently in mid-Brisingr, and I really like it. Also, I watched the movie again. God, that thing is hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Black Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Well I just finished the book this weekend. I found it completely stunning. I didn't see any of it coming. It was action packed pure ownage. What happens during the book is nothing like anybody would have predicted. Great job to Chris on that part. Waited 3 years for this book. three years and 840 pages later it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Got my copy of Inheritance for xmas today. Just read the [i]In the Beginning[/i] summary of events: Quite possibly one of the worst pieces of English literature I have ever read. "And this happened. Then that happened. And this is why it happened. And then there was another event. And following that another..." Appreciate it is just a quick reminder to get readers up to speed again, but still sets a really bad opening message about written quality. This does not bode well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got it for Xmas too! Cant wait. NO SPOILERS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niv-Mizzet Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 It's heavily implied that Paolini will be making more novels set in Alagaesia. Anyone have any guesses on them? Personally I'm betting we'll get a book or two about Murtagh and Thorn, and maybe a collection of short stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Without spoilering Rup, I rattled through the first five chapters fairly quickly. Start was... really quite odd. I was reading it and thinking to myself 'this is really s***... but I'm reading at a furious pace and my heart is pounding, so it can't be s***'. Was strange. Not going to speculate on future works of Paolini until I finish this, other than one: I probably won't read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmepie Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 The inheritance series was brilliant. The grammar was meh in places but I focus more on the story. It was hugely creative on Paolini's part and he developed his characters (and the world they live in) really well. The book inheritance had so many surprising twists it was easy to get lost in the book and forget about real life. Angela kicks ass. No arguments. I hope that he does go through with what he said at the end of Inheritance and write more stories about Alagaesia. I'm hoping for some writing about what happens to Murtagh and Thorn and the new order of riders and I would love to hear some history of Angela XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Please keep posts spoiler free!!!! Just read a lot I didn't want to!! Although Angela is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Yesh. Need Angela story. And Murtagh and Thorn story. And new rider stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Xiao-Long Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [quote name='Dworkin' timestamp='1325445783' post='5743024'] Yesh. Need Angela story. And Murtagh and Thorn story. And new rider stories. [/quote] [spoiler='This is a spoiler']Urgal and Dwarven Riders. [/spoiler] Now THAT would be an interesting story. Although, Arya's story would be interesting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I finished Inheritance. So yeah. That's what I was talking about, tho. I still want more Angela stories though. She is fracking badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren✧ Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I love these books. I just got Inheritance yesterday but I have to finish the book I am currently reading before I can start on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Black Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [quote name='~Renegade~' timestamp='1325517039' post='5744302'] I love these books. I just got Inheritance yesterday but I have to finish the book I am currently reading before I can start on it [/quote] I was in the same spot, but I said this other book can wait I have been waiting for a long time for inheritance so I have to read it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren✧ Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [quote name='Castle Black' timestamp='1325536542' post='5744846'] I was in the same spot, but I said this other book can wait I have been waiting for a long time for inheritance so I have to read it now. [/quote] That is what I was thinking. But the book I am reading is SOO good. I have a dilemma... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Black Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 [quote name='~Renegade~' timestamp='1325539447' post='5744991'] That is what I was thinking. But the book I am reading is SOO good. I have a dilemma... [/quote] Same thing here. Depends on how far you are in the book if your half way finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmepie Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 [quote name='Dworkin' timestamp='1325515242' post='5744271'] I still want more Angela stories though. She is fracking badass. [/quote] This ^ Sorry for that small spoiler, I promise there is a hell of a lot more coming than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren✧ Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Started reading Inheritance. Thank goodness for the summary at the beginning or I would have probably had to have gone back and read the other books. It is soooo good. [spoiler=Semi-Spoiler] I like how they are bringing the werecats in [/spoiler] Note: Quoting this will reveal the spoiler to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmepie Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Renegade, I agree that was a great idea from paolini AND an unexpected one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 For some reason I keep on comparing Angela to Marisa from Touhou. [ pictured below ] [img]http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/054/5/7/marisa_kirisame_by_poisonfrost-d3a9bi2.jpg[/img] That, and I find her to be the most... intriguing character in the series, by far. I think Paolini himself is quite brilliant. His grammar isn't the best, but who cares? The best of tales don't need good grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarven King Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 [quote name='Dwarven King' timestamp='1321604284' post='5650308'] Inheritance...it's literally like RIGHT here in my hands...but I can't read it yet due to more important matters!!!! D:< [/quote] Umm...yeah...I FINALLY started reading it today. I got a few pages into it and had to clock in for work. .-. I am SO thankful for the summary at the beginning though! Thank you!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 So it's 5:30... AM... and I'm now eight chapters from the end. Took a book and a half, but s*** finally got interesting again as the final march began. I enjoyed how the events at Uru'baen turned out. Looking forward to the last bits, although still rackle with disappointment a bit. Was it just me, or during Inheritance and Brisingr, were the spin off scenes featuring Roran, Nasuada, Murtagh, Angela at all infinately more interesting than those chapters following Eragon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmepie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I found them all interesting. The only problem was that Eragon had reached the final stage in his character development and there was very little to add whilst the others (especially Angela) had very little development in the other books, although not sure Roran applies there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut - Envoy of the End Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='gimmepie' timestamp='1328108831' post='5793616'] I found them all interesting. The only problem was that Eragon had reached the final stage in his character development and there was very little to add whilst the others (especially Angela) had very little development in the other books, although not sure Roran applies there. [/quote] Good point. I found the Roran to Aroughs bit a bit dull, so it could well be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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