Sunday, December 10, 2006
Eragon: Help Me, Obi-Wan! You're My Only Hope!
I'm now on page 228 of Eragon, and the good news is that it hasn't gotten any worse. Luke and Obi-Wan have fended off the Sand People and made their way to the Mos Eisley spaceport. Obi-Wan has been schooling Luke in the mysterious ways of the Force, and Luke continues to mature and develop his abilities. It is clear that at some point Luke is going to have a difficult decision to make regarding whether to choose the Light or Dark side of the force. I'm on pins and needles.So far my favorite line in the book is "I fear that we will all wake up one morning with our throats slashed." Man, do I wish I knew whether the author was joking when he wrote that line.
The main thing holding my interest at this point is the emerging sexual subtext.
Page 141:
"And I have outlived my youth; I'm not as strong as I used to be. Every time I reach for magic, it gets a little harder."
Eragon dropped his eyes, abashed. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be," said Brom as he shifted his arm. "It happens to everyone."
Page 149:
"Not bad for your first time," said Brom.
"Why does my hand do that? It's like a little lantern."
"No one's sure," Brom admitted. "The Riders always preferred to channel their power through whichever hand bore the gedwey ignasia. You can use the other palm, but it isn't as easy."
Page 163:
It was minutes before his heart stopped hammering and his breathing calmed. Once he had recovered, he exclaimed, That was incredible! How can you bear to land when you enjoy flying so much?
I must eat, she said with some amusement. But I am glad that you took pleasure in it.
Those are spare words for such an experience. I'm sorry I haven't flown with you more; I never thought it could be like that....
It is the way I am. We will fly together more often now?
Yes! Every chance we get.
Good, she replied in a contented tone.
Page 171:
The long days and strenuous work stripped Eragon's body of excess fat. His arms became corded, and his tanned skin rippled with lean muscles. Everything about me is turning hard, he thought dryly.
I'm not sure how much of this is intentional, but I'm definitely wondering where the author is going with it.
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Isn't "Dragon Rider" a euphemism too?
And change the "g" in "Eragon" to an "x", and the "a" to an "e", then add an "i" after the "x"....hmmm....I think we're on to something.
And change the "g" in "Eragon" to an "x", and the "a" to an "e", then add an "i" after the "x"....hmmm....I think we're on to something.
Q: Why is the movie, like, always better than the book?
A: Because its always over in, like, three hours, tops.
(Even the third installment of Lord of the Rings, with its eight interminably tedious endings, was still all-over-lights-up-take-a-leak-and-outta-there in three hours.)
A: Because its always over in, like, three hours, tops.
(Even the third installment of Lord of the Rings, with its eight interminably tedious endings, was still all-over-lights-up-take-a-leak-and-outta-there in three hours.)
I hereby grant you, Rob, permission to rent "The Bone Collector" on DVD rather than read the book.
(FYI, Diesel, that's called "compassion." You're welcome, and pay it forward.)
(FYI, Diesel, that's called "compassion." You're welcome, and pay it forward.)
Goldennib - And demonstrating all the oblivious horniness of adolescence.
Joel - I'd read that book.
Robin - I know. Shouldn't an editor have caught this stuff? Or is this part of the "charm" of reading a book by a teenager?
Al - Thanks for the out, but I'll give the book a try at least. As long as you don't make me watch "Pay It Forward."
Joel - I'd read that book.
Robin - I know. Shouldn't an editor have caught this stuff? Or is this part of the "charm" of reading a book by a teenager?
Al - Thanks for the out, but I'll give the book a try at least. As long as you don't make me watch "Pay It Forward."
Haha!! I'm reading Eragon, too. :) So far, so good. I do see a lot of SW and Hobbit stuff, but they say there are only -- what -- 9 original stories? Even The Hobbit was largely Beowulf stuff.
I hear from a friend that he's going to have "stirrings" at some point, but she either had the phrasing slightly off or I haven't hit it yet.
I hear from a friend that he's going to have "stirrings" at some point, but she either had the phrasing slightly off or I haven't hit it yet.
PS - some of the writing does get to me. And the plot. But it's better than a lot of things I've slogged through, and I do want to find out what happens. :) I guess that's probably not the kind of praise that makes for a good book review. ;)
Candace - There may only be 9 stories, but I think next time I'm going to pick someone who can legally drink to tell one of them.
I've finished the book and will post my post-mortem shortly....
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I've finished the book and will post my post-mortem shortly....
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