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| Immolatus |
Posted - 07 Mar 2006 : 13:19:33
I have not read this book due to the fact that all of my spare reading time is spent on DL. However, I have heard various people discussing the book and was struck by one thing. It is my understanding that the premise of the book is that there is a kid who shares a mental link with a dragon. This seems like a blatant rip off of the DL Barbarians trilogy with the dragon Duranix. Anyone read this book and have any thoughts on this? |
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| Piper |
Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 12:11:55
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Originally posted by MrStatesTheObvious
I saw the film, but haven't read the book. If it's any consolation, watching the movie is a lot less shorter than reading the Blue Brick. Probably less painful if you didn't like the book either.
This is Kalowen
This is a problem considering the Movie is absolutly NOTHING like the Book.
Read the Blue AND the Red Bricks |
| angel564 |
Posted - 12 Jul 2008 : 03:37:14
I know its impossible not to notice all the Star Wars influences in the book,even more so in the movie.I actually dont mind the books that much,once u get past the clices.it would be good if they remade the Eragon movie properly (it does seem like the screenwriters didnt even bother to read the book) and then make Eldest,but I doubt it would happen only 2 years after making Eragon.as long as they kept Garrett Hedlund as Murtagh *drools* and gave him more than 4 seconds of screen time,I'd be happy.
"A chicken with its neck wrung is different than a chicken with its head chopped off. But does it matter to the chicken?"-Tasslehoff
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| Vassor Doss |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 23:50:32
As soon as I read about the "Jedi Knight" dragon riders, I put the book down.
"Unrealistic glib strawman." |
| MrStatesTheObvious |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 23:42:34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7_pnQd5jbg This covers just about all of it.
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| dark mage |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 21:00:39
Oh hehe sorry. However I sese to see the Star wars quality that eveyone is refering to. |
| MrStatesTheObvious |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 17:40:16
I meant for humor purposes.
The movie's so bad (and such a Star Wars ripoff) that it's hilarious to watch.
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| dark mage |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 13:47:38
Naw I liked the book but the movie looked like it was made by some retard who had never read the book. So many dumb changes and bad script work. They mushed secnes together and cut out so much their was hardly a story any more. The book ok the movie    |
| MrStatesTheObvious |
Posted - 11 Jul 2008 : 04:39:58
I saw the film, but haven't read the book. If it's any consolation, watching the movie is a lot less shorter than reading the Blue Brick. Probably less painful if you didn't like the book either.
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| dark mage |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 22:42:27
You got a point Vassor. I grant the book was so so not a bad read but yes the movie was tarrible! Feathers on a dragon I ask you. |
| Vassor Doss |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 22:23:51
I didn't see the film, but if it was worse than the book, then it must be absolutely terrible. Not for nothing, but 16 year old boys should be focusing on spending most of their time finding an impossible solution to remove their facial blemishes and then spending the rest of their time making out with chicks. Certainly not attempting to write a novel using every cliche imaginable, regardless of how advanced their schooling was.
"Unrealistic glib strawman." |
| dark mage |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 21:25:51
Too bad its just a rumour if they remade it maybe it would actualy be good. |
| Piper |
Posted - 10 Jul 2008 : 14:25:36
This is Kalowen.
There is a rumor that they are remaking the eragon Movie so that they can make Eldest the right way.
"It just a rumor, don't believe it!!"-My BEST friend Piper. |
| dark mage |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 14:36:43
I read the first book and I realy enjoyed it for all its childish chopy centenses. the world he created is dynamic and he created his own langwedge. The characters were interesting all in all it was a good read. I havent read any of the others yet because DL and other such books have gotten in my way but I will eventualy. Let me just say if you like the book and you havent seen the movie yet DONT. If you value your sanity DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE. it is a travesty. |
| james |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 11:31:19
wow. took him long enough! And I knew he wouldn't be able to finish the series off in one book that was less than the size of a whole encyclopedia collection! But now we have to wait another 6 years before getting to the end. I really wonder if these books have the lasting power. Eldest is STILL sitting on my bedside table waiting to be finished. I don't think I picked it up since my last post in this thread!
"I picked up an electric guitar. What does this signify? I'm going to play some heavy metal riffs and you will die!" -Troublemaker, Red Album, Weezer |
| angel564 |
Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 04:26:17
man we never got to do any interesting stuff like that when I was at school.
I saw posters for Brisingr at the bookshop.i'm thinking about pre-ordering it cos then its only $20 instead of 30-odd.
"A chicken with its neck wrung is different than a chicken with its head chopped off. But does it matter to the chicken?"-Tasslehoff
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