Brisingr by Christopher Paolini (ISBN:0375826726)

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		Brisingr
	
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			Christopher Paolini		
	
The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini -- of which  Brisingr is the latest -- shows every sign of becoming one of the most exuberant and...more
 The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini -- of which  Brisingr is the latest -- shows every sign of becoming one of the most exuberant and entertaining fiction sequences in modern writing, with a scope and ambition that genuinely takes the breath away. This is a fantasy world which is cleverly designed to appeal to the widest possible range of readership; the inevitable echoes of JRR Tolkien are transformed into something rich and strange here, and the events of the earlier books are being drawn together in the later developments with masterly assurance.After the massive, punishing battle against the Warriors of the Empire, Eragon and Saphira are licking their wounds, having barely survived. The Rider and his dragon have an oath to fulfil; they must aid Katrina in escaping the most terrible danger. What follows is an epic journey, quite as action-packed and vividly described as anything in fantasy fiction. As in all the best such literature, the odds are overwhelming, nothing can be taken at face value, and the evil forces ranged against the protagonists are as vile as one could wish.Christopher Paolini clearly now feels that he has readers securely in his pocket, and is prepared to take his time to achieve some of his best effects -- a tactic that pays dividends. So often with fantasy fiction, outlandish situations are relied upon to carry the action, and there is no shortage of them here. But Paolini is canny enough to realise that the characterisation of an endangered protagonist is crucial to maintain our involvement, and (as in previous books), he always takes care of business in this regard. Don't be put off by the daunting length of this book -- Paolini justifies every word in Brisingr. You'll find yourself reading it as quickly as many a shorter book. --Barry Forshaw   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Paolini is one of those Authors who, While I do enjoy the Actual Story being told, I am not particularly fond of his Writing Style. He tries to hard to be like Tolkien while falling a bit short of the mark. Still, if you can get past his long-windedness the stories in this series are quite enjoyable There were parts where I found myself quiet enthralled with the story and towards the end of...more
 Paolini is one of those Authors who, While I do enjoy the Actual Story being told, I am not particularly fond of his Writing Style. He tries to hard to be like Tolkien while falling a bit short of the mark. Still, if you can get past his long-windedness the stories in this series are quite enjoyable There were parts where I found myself quiet enthralled with the story and towards the end of the book I found it hard to put down. It should be interesting to see what he has planned for the next installment as it is well set up for a 4th.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
While not quite as good as the first two novels in the series, this one is still very likable. Paolini is well in tune with his characters, and the world and the plot still manages to hold interest.

On the negative side, this book seems to meander quite a bit, spending considerable time in plot sections that could hvae been resolved much quicker. The whole section with the dwarves, though...more
 While not quite as good as the first two novels in the series, this one is still very likable. Paolini is well in tune with his characters, and the world and the plot still manages to hold interest.

On the negative side, this book seems to meander quite a bit, spending considerable time in plot sections that could hvae been resolved much quicker. The whole section with the dwarves, though enjoyable, feels pointless and does not really carry the story forward. Of a bigger gripe is how tiny the world has become - Eragon being able to fly from one end of it to the other in just a matter of days.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
whats funny about this is that the other day i was watching starwars. i related several things to it....

-they both have a trainer, they both die, (Obi-wan/Oromis)
-once luke is turned into a jedi, he uses the force and gets a lightsaber, when Eragon is turned into a dragon rider, he gets to use magic, and the sword, Brisingr.
-They are both trying to kill the emperor
-they both have a girl...more
 whats funny about this is that the other day i was watching starwars. i related several things to it....

-they both have a trainer, they both die, (Obi-wan/Oromis)
-once luke is turned into a jedi, he uses the force and gets a lightsaber, when Eragon is turned into a dragon rider, he gets to use magic, and the sword, Brisingr.
-They are both trying to kill the emperor
-they both have a girl fighting along with them
-eragon and luke are both blonde
-both grow up with their aunt and uncle

So if you want to prove this, watch the fourth episode of Star Wars.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Paolini has grown as a writer (the plot of this installment is the most complex and least derivative of the series)—but has also gotten very indulgent with language. Even my 10-year-old remarked on his lading-on of the high-blown/overblown vocabulary. As with the Harry Potter books, the characters and their moral choices become more and more complex; here though I really...more
 Paolini has grown as a writer (the plot of this installment is the most complex and least derivative of the series)—but has also gotten very indulgent with language. Even my 10-year-old remarked on his lading-on of the high-blown/overblown vocabulary. As with the Harry Potter books, the characters and their moral choices become more and more complex; here though I really found myself wondering whether I actually liked Eragon and his cousin, who serve as the main point of view characters. The most compelling characters are Nausuada, who shines early, and Saphira. Both are too little in evidence. For the most part, this feels like what it is: the third part of a four part series, simply setting up the grand finale.

(At least I didn't feel quite as strongly that I could tell what the author had been reading just before he wrote each scene!)
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							Angela
						
							few weeks ago						
The third book of the Inheritance cycle, is epic in length and in story. It's one that you hasten to read, wanting to tackle it's bulk, but then feel a bit hollow when it ends...wanting more. The mental and emotional bond between Dragon and Rider who complete each other is beautifully explored in this instalment. The crux of this book is family and relationships - the earlier books Eragon, Eldest...more
 The third book of the Inheritance cycle, is epic in length and in story. It's one that you hasten to read, wanting to tackle it's bulk, but then feel a bit hollow when it ends...wanting more. The mental and emotional bond between Dragon and Rider who complete each other is beautifully explored in this instalment. The crux of this book is family and relationships - the earlier books Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr seemed more about Eragon understanding himself.

This is a long book, at 784 pages. If you are forced by daily life to become an opportunistic reader, (a chapter-snatcher) - parts of the detail in sections may seem excessive. However, like any good imagined world, they draw you into it, keeping part of you there to thinking about it when you're not reading. To me, that's a measure of a good fantasy. If you can only travel to that world except through the pages, it hasn't really come alive. Can't wait until the next instalment which seems like a bonus as this was originally intended to be a trilogy. Doesn't seem to be a release date yet...maybe 2010!!!!   hide

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							Steve
						
							few weeks ago						
As always, enjoyable read that mostly keeps you engaged and wanting to keep reading. It did, however, lack much of a story arc with any kind of sense of climax and ending. That fits, given that this is the first half of what was originally conceived as the third and final book, but now has been split into two books. So this is the middle of the end, or something like that. Will definitely read...more
 As always, enjoyable read that mostly keeps you engaged and wanting to keep reading. It did, however, lack much of a story arc with any kind of sense of climax and ending. That fits, given that this is the first half of what was originally conceived as the third and final book, but now has been split into two books. So this is the middle of the end, or something like that. Will definitely read book 4.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Did I really give this three stars?  Now I'm just remembering how painful it was to get through.  I sure hope he wraps this mess up in the next book.
Reading this was kind of a chore.  Like many I was disappointed that this is not the last book in the series. 

There is a section of about 200 pages which consists mainly of Eragon complaining about the dullness of dwarf meetings, followed by...more
 Did I really give this three stars?  Now I'm just remembering how painful it was to get through.  I sure hope he wraps this mess up in the next book.
Reading this was kind of a chore.  Like many I was disappointed that this is not the last book in the series. 

There is a section of about 200 pages which consists mainly of Eragon complaining about the dullness of dwarf meetings, followed by faithful transcriptions of said dull meetings.  We don't need convincing!  They're dull!

However, unlike book 2 there are some plot twists that are *not* painfully obvious.  

I feel this book could have been much more effective if it were much much shorter.  However, I'll still probably read the fourth book (which I hope will be the final installment).   hide

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							Puja
						
							few weeks ago						
i liked the eragon series and...brisinger is a good book and i liked it!i just wish that when they make a movie out of it..which hopefuly they do....they dont mess it up like they did with eragon! i like the part where eragon got brisinger! i wanna see the sword...it was described welll!i like it that there is always a good battle after the next! and itz so true bout obi wan and oromis! that part...more
 i liked the eragon series and...brisinger is a good book and i liked it!i just wish that when they make a movie out of it..which hopefuly they do....they dont mess it up like they did with eragon! i like the part where eragon got brisinger! i wanna see the sword...it was described welll!i like it that there is always a good battle after the next! and itz so true bout obi wan and oromis! that part was soooooooo good but it sucked that they died! i wish eragon tortues galbotorix and then kils him...he desevers it like that...   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Well, the first book had a decent idea, the second was pretty good but this one was just a dissappointment.  I think the man is trying too hard to write a novel that will be loved and remembered.  Too bad he won't be remembered like Tolkien (even though that is what he's trying to do).  Try as he might, Paolini will never be Tolkien despite his trying to copy Tolkien's orks and Urukai.  I'm...more
 Well, the first book had a decent idea, the second was pretty good but this one was just a dissappointment.  I think the man is trying too hard to write a novel that will be loved and remembered.  Too bad he won't be remembered like Tolkien (even though that is what he's trying to do).  Try as he might, Paolini will never be Tolkien despite his trying to copy Tolkien's orks and Urukai.  I'm sorry, Mr. Paolini but as of right now, your "saga" is an epic fail.  Try being yourself next time and come up with some more original creatures.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I absolutely loved it. I really enjoyed how everything begun to make a lot of sense, not just to Eragon but to the reader also as you neared the end of the story. some of the intricate details that Paolini shared with us makes the journey all that more magical and the in-depth look at how items are made and how organisms move makes Alaegasia all that more realistic that I found myself being...more
 I absolutely loved it. I really enjoyed how everything begun to make a lot of sense, not just to Eragon but to the reader also as you neared the end of the story. some of the intricate details that Paolini shared with us makes the journey all that more magical and the in-depth look at how items are made and how organisms move makes Alaegasia all that more realistic that I found myself being drawn into the story and believing for a moment that there were such things as Dragon Riders. Christopher Paolini has done it once again and kept this reader very happy. Just got to hope the wait isn't as long for the fouth book!   hide

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