Ordering Eragon (was Insgiht into the Writer's Mind)

[dudemom_2000]

Reference messages 27262, 27273 and 27279
 

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> bboyminn:
> 
> My wording was kind of convoluted, although I think my meaning came
> across. I've actually read 'Eragon' twice, and now have the Audio
> version on order from the local library. The first time I read 
Eragon non-stop, I simply could not put it down. I read myself to 
the point of exhaustion, I missed meals, skipped sleep; it was that 
good. the second time, I intended a leisurely read, a chapter or so 
every night before bed, but instead I read it through over the 
course of a recent rainy week. (which by the way is exactly what I 
do when a new HP book comes out)
> 
> Now, I am just dying to read the next book "Eldest". I've been 
looking everywhere in stores and on-line but no one can confirm the 
release date. The best I could find was that it should be release in 
the fall. 
> The book is fully written and has been submitted to the editors, so
> it's just a matter of refining it and getting it in print.
> 
> There is some special charm about Harry Potter, I can't really 
explain it, but I feel like I'm living the adventures right along 
side Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and those characters are very 
endearing. While Eragon is very captivating, I don't feel that same 
special HP charm.
> Still, it's an exiting, ingenious, adventurous, action pack,
> thrill-a-minute book with a lot of heart, and Paolini has done an
> excellent job of creating his own unique universe. There are
> interesting characters on every page, and across the book there 
are a lot of them, but only a few at a time, so it's not that hard 
to keep track. 
> 
> If you haven't read the conversation with the authors that I
> referenced in my original post, you should, it very interesting, 
and there is some insight into how Paolini approached the second 
book.
> 
> Just a few thoughts.
> 
> Steve/bboyminn

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For those interested in finding The Eldest on Amazon here is the 
link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-
/037582670X/qid=1116451834/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/104-3090719-8038349?
v=glance&s=books&n=507846

(if that doesn't work just go to Amazon and put in a search for 
Christopher Paolini and it will bring up both books)

Another cool link is:

http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/eragon/

I found when I first got the book that I couldn't put it down 
either! You can see his youth and inexperience in portions of it but 
what I really saw was his promise as a writer and a really wonderful 
story line. I encountered the book again on audio CD and was simply 
enchanted all over again. It actually is even better when read, I 
think. 

I did read that interview and it is excellent and I have been 
anticipating the book more and more. I really liked the bit where he 
finally listened to the audiobook and was blown away himself!

Looks like this is going to be an excellent summer with HP, Rhem2 
(adventure game) and The Eldest!

Dudemom_2000

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