Next Reads:
-Gates of Zion
-The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Past Reads:
-Brisingr
Just starting this book which is one of the Oprah Book Club books. I really like it so far. I don’t want to write a huge post as I want to get reading the book! It’s an interesting story and I think it’s appealing to both men and women. My husband is even interested in trying it out once I am finished.
More to come soon!
Wish I could have been there. I loved this book!
That was a speed read I’d have to say. Luckily my husband has been home and keeping the kids busy for the last few days as I indulged in reading this great story. I am working on typing up some in depth reviews and will post links to them later once I get them published!
If you haven’t read this yet … get on it!
My husband and I had a quiet reading night last night. He is reading “Eldest” and I am reading “Brisingr”. In the same 2 hour time period he read 60 pages and I read 110. Hahahaha. He was really mad. He is always bitter that I am a fast reader. Lots happened in those 110 pages so here are my thoughts.
The dwarfs are trying to pick their new chief and it made me really reflect on our own political processes. There are 12 clan chiefs and those 12 have to all agree on one overall chief out of the 12 of them. It’s all a big game about getting the right chiefs to support them. They won’t even hold a vote until someone has the support of 9 clans. The whole process can go in for a VERY long time. Some of the clan chiefs are willing to put aside their personal interests and support another chief in hopes that he has the right ideas about the direction of the dwarfs. However, others just want the power more than anything and will not support another chief even if they have no chance to win. The whole process is rather convulated and I’m not entirely sure that our process is any better.
I’m also getting way excited to see what kind of new magic or skills Eragon is going to have to learn to be able to hold his own as Murtagh continues to get stronger.
I am on page 360! Almost halfway done. I am surprised how fast I am burning throuhg this book. Christopher Paolini seems to have mastered the art of leaving a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. This is exactly how I felt reading the Da Vinci Code. You can’t just casually read 5 minutes here and there, you just get engrossed in the story.
The storyline is still building towards an epic battle. Eragon has met and deterred Murtagh. Katherine and Roran are now married. Ayla seems to be warming up to Eragon’s romantic feelings. There are also some new feelings budding between Eragon and Nasuada. I wonder if the Dragon Rider will be able to end up with one of these formidable women. I also wonder how that would affect his relationship and bond with Saphira. And how a woman would be able to find her place within that relationship as well.
I have noticed a lot of similarities (and differences) between Eragon, Roran, and Murtagh. As the story develops I want to come back to that and compare and contrast the three of them.
I’m off to keep reading now!
Engulf yourself in the world of Alagaesia by playing around on this website. It includes lots of information on the books and author, Inheritance news, a map with info about the locations in the book, a newslater, and links to activities, fan sites, etc. You can spend a whole day on this site just emersing yourself in Eragon’s world.
This might just be me, but it seems like in the first two books the Ra’zac were a lot more formidable opponents. I know Eragon went through some changes and is a lot more powerful now, so it makes sense that he could defeat them. I guess it just seemed like so much build up and then it was over so easily. Sort of a let down when you have been expecting it to be a huge crazy battle. It seems like Eragon almost feels the same way because once the battle is over he isn’t quite sure what to do with himself. He put his entire heart and soul into getting revenge on the Ra’zac so it is hard for him to know what to do now that it is over.
I’m sure there is a lot more adventure to come in this book so I’m not TOO disappointed that the Ra’zac story line is over, it just seemed strange that in the first 50 pages of the book they are already dead and Katrina is saved.
I just started reading Brisingr yesterday! I was on a LONG waiting list at my library but finally got my hands on it. This is the only fiction book I am currently reading and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It’s really great so far, just like the first two books in the series (Eragon and Eldest).
I have always wanted to join a book club, but what with having 2 little children and a husband who is a pilot my schedule just really doesn’t permit it. But I am an avid reader and always want to talk about the books I’m reading. So I decided to start my own personal book club online. It is probably going to end up being more of a reading journal but if you want to jump in and comment on any of the stuff I am writing about, I would love it! I really just want a place to get out my thoughts as i read and ponder and enjoy.
