Fantasy Book Review: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Review by Joshua S Hill
When there grows a significant span of time between reading books in a series, sometimes the books will acquire a certain measure of unfounded love. You forget just whether the book is any good or not, and tend to give it the benefit of the doubt; because if nothing else, you’re looking forward to the forthcoming book, right?
As to why it is so popular, it’s the Rowling-story problem. Both Rowling and Paolini have created wonderful stories that engage the reader and make you want more. Sadly, neither of them can write very well, and only manage to get through on the strength of the underlying story. There are no doubt worse authors out there, but by gosh neither is even in the top 50% of great writers.
Christopher Paolini was born on the 17th November 1983 in Southern California. His best known works include Eragon and Eldest, both part of the Inheritance Cycle. Paolini’s childhood was spent in the Paradise Valley of Montana. Christopher was taught at home and passed his accredited correspondence courses at the age of 15. Following his graduation he began writing the novels that would go on to become Eragon and Eldest.
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