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Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)
Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the …
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Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the …
Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
Neil Gaiman has long …
One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure.
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks …
For what it is, its a decent conclusion to the series. I enjoyed it, but im happy its over. Its more polished than the previous books, but here and there it felt as if the author was trying too hard.
The young Dragon Rider Eragon must finally confront the evil king Galbatorix to free Alagaesia from his rule once and …
The young Dragon Rider Eragon must finally confront the evil king Galbatorix to free Alagaesia from his rule once and …
So far this is the book I enjoyed the most of the inheritance cycle. It's difficult to pinpoint exactly why that is though. I think the story now unfolds in a much more established world, which means it doesn't need to spoonfeed worldbuilding as much as its predecessor. Story arcs were interwoven more elegantly. Im happy I decided to continue with the series.
The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against …
The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against …
Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms …
Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
Neil Gaiman has long …
The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against …
I didn't like Eldest as much as I did Eregon. It's still a decent story, with interesting characters and lore. Overall it's alright, but there were times that I was rolling my eyes and considering putting it away. It's hard to say what it exactly was, but I think that this book tried to explain too much. A large part is dedicated to Eragon's education, and of course that is important to the story, but it just seemed to go on and on. This was also apparent in other parts, and the 'big plot twist' wasn't really surprising at all. I think the last thing that I wasn't too enthusiastic about is the prominent role magic plays. That's a very personal opinion, but to me this comes across a bit lazy, everything is solved with magic! Hurrah!