Eragon vs Star Wars

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(XP) I'm sure you don't mean to disparage YA lit by suggesting that its readers are all stunted or delusional in some way, so that's all right. And whoops! I haven't been looking at the NYT lists; I keep not having time for PW, which is just sad.

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:05 (seventeen years ago) link

UGH! You guys are heartless have you ever tried to write a 300 page book and keep it consistent? Read Harry Potter and get some perspective. Paolini did a very very good job.

So far most of the criticism is about Arya, who probably follows many vegan rules but not others in order to put on a show. Remember, elves are very political.

"The lack of originality" hmmm, he made over half a dozen cities practicaly from scratch, a map, a magic system, at least fifty characters, smart *gasp* villains, an entire set of elven customs that he kept consistent, and dozens of magical words with thousands of different combinations and uses,....... JK Rowling couln't say that much, though I have to admit she came close on some of those.

"Inconsistency" Ok, on which floor is the bathroom in Harry Potter? Since when did Harry have a bedroom? How many typos are in the first book alone? Ask these questions on Harry Potter, ask those same questions in Lord of the Rings and Ringworld, then come back and ask those questions on Eragon. You would be suprised.

urghonomic (gcannon), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:11 (seventeen years ago) link

I would like to know why Saphira has feathered wings - when dragons should tradionally have membrained wings and if I am not mistaken "Eragon" states that whilst he was flying Saphira, he made a comment on her membrained wings. I am very disappointed that Saphira looks like a giant duck with an elongated sausage neck.

I am enjoying the book, however, after seeing photos I don't want to spoil it by going to see the movie.

Anyone else feel the same way ?

HAVE YOU SEEN PAOLINI??? HE LOOKS LIKE FAILURE.

urghonomic (gcannon), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:13 (seventeen years ago) link

I repeat: THERE ARE NO GOOD DRAGON FILMS

i really liked Reign of Fire! it was not a good movie but went the commendable route of taking itself completely seriously and featuring the performance of Matthew McConaheehawy's career.

latebloomer: glutton for PUNishment (clonefeed), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:18 (seventeen years ago) link

xpost: the above is from here. lots of predator-ship level nerd pants-pissing, if you can stand it.

urghonomic (gcannon), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:20 (seventeen years ago) link

When people complain about a lack of originality, I don't think they mean an author's prowess at thinking of non-existant names that have too many (or too few) consonants (or vowels). I think they're complaining about yet another repetition of the exact same quest narrative and character treatments and scene set-ups (ie forest ambushes, aerial combat, dwarves burrows, etc). Also, keeping his characters straight and building believable cities is the LEAST I expect from a fantasy author...so that's hardly raising the bar.

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:29 (seventeen years ago) link

tell it to the nerds!

urghonomic (gcannon), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:31 (seventeen years ago) link

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For. Fuck's. Sake.

Fat Lady Wrestler (Modal Fugue), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:33 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh, sorry! I cross-posted and didn't see the attribution. And I was really, really close to asking whether someone else had taken over your computer/brane....

Laurel (Laurel), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:35 (seventeen years ago) link

well, i would like to know where harry potter's bathroom is

urghonomic (gcannon), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:41 (seventeen years ago) link

What do you think Teh Chamber of Secrets was about?

Fat Lady Wrestler (Modal Fugue), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:43 (seventeen years ago) link

Thanks Laurel,

You got the point. Johnny B, are there any good made for tv dragon shows?

Dante Hicks (Dante), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:28 (seventeen years ago) link


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