Books : Brisingr (Inheritance Cycle)
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780385607919
ISBN: 0385607911
Label: Doubleday
Manufacturer: Doubleday
Number Of Pages: 784
Publication Date: September 20, 2008
Publisher: Doubleday
Release Date: September 20, 2008
Studio: Doubleday
Sales Rank: 48
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Amazon.co.uk Review:
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
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this book drags on and on without actually going anywhere, and was incredibly boring, around 600 pages are about finding something to eat and getting a sword. suddenly roran has become as powerful as eragon (the book gives no reason) and can kill 200 men with only a hammer while everyone else stands around chatting. this book is not the last in the series and doesn't add anything really so avoid it and buy the next one (the conclusion)if you like this series. you wont have missed anything
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What was so surprising about the first two novels was the maturity of Paolini's writing. His world and character development was charming and beautiful. Unfortunately all the magic from the fist two books seem to get lost in this third (and unfortunately not the final) book.
There are moments that I enjoyed the book but it just felt like this was a money making scheme- an extra book to cash in. Had this been the final of the promised "trilogy" then this could have been a memorable series, ... Read More
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Thank You very much to write so lovely book. It's the best book I have ever red!
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Okay...I'll try to be critical with this review:
1) Plot:
Well the story moves at a lethargic pace from the beginning.! It starts off where Eldest ended. We learn a few twists to the plot in the end which should be interesting to read in the fourth book. However, the plot is wafer-thin, consisting of lots of annoyingly irrelevant conversations that seem to drag. Morals and magic...ZZZZzzzzzz
2) Characters:
Well the characters don't leave much of an impression. ... Read More
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My initial impressions upon hearing that the previously named Inheritance trilogy had been repackaged as a cycle [collection of 4] was that of cautious optimism. Somewhat optimistically, I was pleased with the extension of what has shown to be a relatively promising fantasy series thus far. Yet I was also wary of, that which a previous reviewer has alluded too, 'cash cow' syndrome.
To put the case bluntly, Paolini stretches the limits of my good graces when it comes to putting up with ... Read More
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