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Sooner_Bob
10/24/2006, 07:49 AM
So has anyone read this book by Christopher Paolini yet?

It's been around for a while, but I just discovered it when I found out that my daughter's teacher is currently reading it to her class. I found it at Hastings for $10 so I thought I'd check it out. I started reading it yesterday and have to say I'm hooked. It's a very cool read so far if you're into the Fantasy type stuff. Besides, most books about dragons are cool right.

Now my daughter wants me to start reading it with her . . . :D

Linky (http://www.alagaesia.com/)

Movie trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/eragon/)

His second book Eldest is also out . . . there's also a third book due out.
IronSooner
10/24/2006, 09:23 AM
I was surprised to see the cardboard cutout poster for it in the movie theater this weekend. I remember hearing about that kid that had written it, but didn't realize they were making a movie out of it. Surprising amount of star power in it too it looks like.
OUstudent4life
10/24/2006, 09:50 AM
The only buzz I had heard about it was that it pretty much was a mash-up ripoff of Star Wars with dragons. Still, I'll have to look it up.
proud gonzo
10/24/2006, 12:11 PM
I have a copy of it, but i havent' read it yet.
Mjcpr
10/24/2006, 12:12 PM
I have a copy of it, but i havent' read it yet.

Is it still laying on the Periodic Table?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
crawfish
10/24/2006, 12:14 PM
I made it about a third of the way through the book before giving up. The only real impressive thing about it was that it was written by a 15-year-old...but as expected, it's pretty immature and derivitave.

It wouldn't surprise me to find that the movie is better than the book.
crawfish
10/24/2006, 12:15 PM
Is it still laying on the Periodic Table?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

If Pat ever shows up to a tailgate you have my permission to smack him.
Sooner_Bob
10/24/2006, 12:16 PM
The only buzz I had heard about it was that it pretty much was a mash-up ripoff of Star Wars with dragons. Still, I'll have to look it up.


You could say that about a ton of movies . . . without the dragon part. :D


I recommend giving it a try . . .
Sooner_Bob
10/24/2006, 12:18 PM
I made it about a third of the way through the book before giving up. The only real impressive thing about it was that it was written by a 15-year-old...but as expected, it's pretty immature and derivitave.

It wouldn't surprise me to find that the movie is better than the book.


Well the kids no George R. R. Martin that's for sure . . . ;)
Rogue
10/20/2008, 07:16 PM
Just got the 3rd (and last?) in the series, "BRISINGR."
So far, awesome.
Tailwind
10/20/2008, 07:22 PM
I liked it.