Paolini's "Eldest

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Joe:
> Is anyone familiar with the graphic novel series, Elfquest? 
> Elfquest was written over 25 years ago as a novel in comic
> book form by Windi Pini.  As I was reading Eragon, I noticed
> strong similarities to Elfquest as well as Lord of the Rings.  
> I guess I'm not a writer because I couldn't think of something
> entirely unique that included elves, dwarves, etc. that would
> entirely separate my work from the past work of others.


I do not post much, but wanted to chime in.  I have been an Elfquest fan for 
about 20 of it's 25 years.  I also do see some simlarities between the Eragon 
and Eldest books to LotR and Elfquest and the like.  But I am glad that there 
are the younger writers out there, continuing to make the stories that I love 
to read.  I also met Paolini at a signing when Eragon came out, and I found 
him to be a very bright and humble young man.  I have thoroughly enjoyed reading 
his works.

Danielle

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