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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Böckerna om Eragon är otroligt tjocka. Den här sista är på nästan 900 sidor och det i kombination med att jag kanske inte varit alldeles överväldigad av de tidigare tre har gjort att den blivit stående oläst väldigt länge. Nu är den äntligen läst. Läs mer på http://bokslut.blogspot.se/2015/04/arvtagaren-av-christopher-paolini.html
He surprised me by writing an original twist for once, at least not one I've come across yet--not taken from Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or any other major fantasy that I've read (as he had been wont to do in the previous books). He still needs to work on his tendency to ramble and his apparent aversion to cuts in editing.
I actually really enjoyed this book - once I started to skip over the chapters narrated by Roran. He was a great character to have in the first few books as Eragon's anchor to his childhood, but Paolini did not need to bring him in as a major narrator. His chapters never had anything to do with the overall story line, and some of this exploits were just completely unneeded. The only chapter of his I liked was when they showed the final battle scene. Not having a point of view from that battle while Eragon was battling Galbatorix would have seemed incomplete - although again, I think it went longer than it aught to and we never found out who the mysterious woman was who helped Roran in the battle. Oh well...
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I was happy with Eragon's story. The way he finally defeated Galbatorix I thought was very well done, if not slightly anti-climatic. However, I immensely enjoyed the growth of his character throughout this book - most pointedly at the end. I also loved Saphira.
I've read that many people were actually opposed to the capture of Nasuada and saw it as yet another filler in the story. However, I thought it was immensely important, and actually very well done. The whole point of it was to 1) show Galbatorix. Before the scenes of this torture he was simply an idea. We knew in theory he was bad, but to truly hate him the readers had to see him in action. We had to understand his nature, and then hate him for it. Paolini did an excellent job with that. 2) Give Mortaugh a reason for his true name to change, and therefore defeat Galbatorix. If you think about it, Eragon was not the only one who defeated Galbatorix; it was also Mortaugh. Mortaugh had to have the bond formed with Nasuada to realize in himself the need and ability to fight for someone else - to care enough for someone else that he was battling for them. Through this his true name changes and he is able to become his own man again, thus allowing Eragon to defeat Galbatorix.
I was a little disappointed with the ending, as I wanted to know more about Angela the Herbalist, as well as follow Mortaugh more. Also, what was the point of the belt Eragon lost? No point at all and I was ready for it to reek havoc! Paolini says he will again visit this world, al beit in years or in months, and if he does I think he should continue with the story line. I feel like there should be another book, although with a better editor.
Like I said, I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I read the series.
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I was happy with Eragon's story. The way he finally defeated Galbatorix I thought was very well done, if not slightly anti-climatic. However, I immensely enjoyed the growth of his character throughout this book - most pointedly at the end. I also loved Saphira.
I've read that many people were actually opposed to the capture of Nasuada and saw it as yet another filler in the story. However, I thought it was immensely important, and actually very well done. The whole point of it was to 1) show Galbatorix. Before the scenes of this torture he was simply an idea. We knew in theory he was bad, but to truly hate him the readers had to see him in action. We had to understand his nature, and then hate him for it. Paolini did an excellent job with that. 2) Give Mortaugh a reason for his true name to change, and therefore defeat Galbatorix. If you think about it, Eragon was not the only one who defeated Galbatorix; it was also Mortaugh. Mortaugh had to have the bond formed with Nasuada to realize in himself the need and ability to fight for someone else - to care enough for someone else that he was battling for them. Through this his true name changes and he is able to become his own man again, thus allowing Eragon to defeat Galbatorix.
I was a little disappointed with the ending, as I wanted to know more about Angela the Herbalist, as well as follow Mortaugh more. Also, what was the point of the belt Eragon lost? No point at all and I was ready for it to reek havoc! Paolini says he will again visit this world, al beit in years or in months, and if he does I think he should continue with the story line. I feel like there should be another book, although with a better editor.
Like I said, I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I read the series.
i told myself i would write a scathing review of the whole series when i finished but i am just so happy to be done with it that i have no energy left. this series legitimately made my soul leave my body with how poorly planned and written it was. i truly have absolutely no clue how tf people are so in love with it. it must be nostalgia. there is not much groundbreaking or even that interesting about this series. in fact a lot of it is just plain bad. i honestly think i may have blocked some of it from my memory. anyway, so instead, i shall highlight my main issues and … disturbances reading this particular book. which happens to already be a lot of things so idek how long the review i had initially intended would be
first off, why would you write a whole SERIES, a whole FOUR BOOKS leading up to a big bad enemy only to kill said enemy in such a dumb and boring way??? ur telling me the galbatorix that the author spent 4 whole books making out to be an all powerful tyrant who is so cool and dangerous is killed by… guilt??? by feeling bad for what he did??? no i mean literally. that is how he died. eragon made him ~feel all the emotional pain he inflicted~ like the loser of a main character he is and galbatorix literally just poofs into dust after screaming a bunch about how he felt bad. that’s just beyond laughable. i’m not even fully sure how to comment. like come on
first off, why would you write a whole SERIES, a whole FOUR BOOKS leading up to a big bad enemy only to kill said enemy in such a dumb and boring way??? ur telling me the galbatorix that the author spent 4 whole books making out to be an all powerful tyrant who is so cool and dangerous is killed by… guilt??? by feeling bad for what he did??? no i mean literally. that is how he died. eragon made him ~feel all the emotional pain he inflicted~ like the loser of a main character he is and galbatorix literally just poofs into dust after screaming a bunch about how he felt bad. that’s just beyond laughable. i’m not even fully sure how to comment. like come on
It could have been better. Definately disliked the ending. I don't think I will ever re-read the books again. For me books are about entertainment, joy and fun. The forth part was not...
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's the final installment of the Inheritance Cycle and war with Galbatorix is imminent. We join Eragon, Roran, Arya, and Nasuada as they make their final preparations and fight their final battle. Will they prevail?
I loved the way this ended. I appreciated all of the action as well as the tight wrap up. I still have questions, but everything that would keep me up has been answered tidily. The framework for the final battle was laid out nicely over these four books and I appreciate that we really used every skill in our arsenal to accomplish our goals. I also loved how many older characters were brought back up. Truly just a great ending that did it all!
I would've liked the final battle to be a bit more interesting, and I think we spend a bit too much time with Roran over all. Ultimately though, I don't think I'd change a thing about this book. Everything was planned and purposeful.
I love this series and would recommend it to all dragon lovers and fantasy lovers.
I loved the way this ended. I appreciated all of the action as well as the tight wrap up. I still have questions, but everything that would keep me up has been answered tidily. The framework for the final battle was laid out nicely over these four books and I appreciate that we really used every skill in our arsenal to accomplish our goals. I also loved how many older characters were brought back up. Truly just a great ending that did it all!
I would've liked the final battle to be a bit more interesting, and I think we spend a bit too much time with Roran over all. Ultimately though, I don't think I'd change a thing about this book. Everything was planned and purposeful.
I love this series and would recommend it to all dragon lovers and fantasy lovers.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I honestly think this is the weakest of the original 4 books. Some elements of the ending are a bit lackluster. It's not 100% deus ex machina, but it also 100% isn't. still, nice conclusion to the series. It wrapped up enough that i am satisfied if we don't get another Eragon focused book, but also open ended enough another one could get added.
Book 4 is an adventure.
It has been years since I read the 1st 3 books. I didn't know there was a fourth. I was worried I would be lost. But Author does a great job of sumerizing and setting the stage for this new chapter in the saga. The book is written from various characters perspective. Though I kind of would have liked to know more of the story from Aryas view. The ending is beautiful. Its surprising how detailed and organized these books are. Paolini has created a world at the level of Tolkein. This book is very much a story of a war though. It involves many battles. Strategy. Until the final conclusion. There are surprises in the end making the reading worth the effort. It amazes me how unfinished business from the other 3 books are concluded here.
It has been years since I read the 1st 3 books. I didn't know there was a fourth. I was worried I would be lost. But Author does a great job of sumerizing and setting the stage for this new chapter in the saga. The book is written from various characters perspective. Though I kind of would have liked to know more of the story from Aryas view. The ending is beautiful. Its surprising how detailed and organized these books are. Paolini has created a world at the level of Tolkein. This book is very much a story of a war though. It involves many battles. Strategy. Until the final conclusion. There are surprises in the end making the reading worth the effort. It amazes me how unfinished business from the other 3 books are concluded here.