Comments on: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

By: hollybookscoops

hollybookscoops — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:53:36 +0000

I finally read this series over the summer, and agree with what’s been said about the last one- too violent, unnecessary details in the wrong places. As far as the slaves go, I realized that if he had rescued the slaves, he would have given his cover away before he was able to get into the caves and slay the Razac- thus the ‘necessary’ sacrifice. I think the whole Sloan thing added a lot of unnecessary length to the book.

All in all, I enjoyed the series and plan to read the 4th book. But, I sure did a lot of skipping in the 3rd one.

By: caribookscoops

caribookscoops — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:38:42 +0000

FatalisFortuna – Merry Christmas to you too! I can see your point. It does seem strange that Eragon can’t save the slaves, but saves Sloan?!? Sloan has always bugged me. Really I would have been fine if Sloan had never appeared again. Perhaps the slave rescue would have taken too long and the book is long enough (not that I’m justifying letting them die), but yeah it’s weird. I don’t have the book anymore so I can’t re-read that section.

By: FatalisFortuna

FatalisFortuna — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:25:27 +0000

He hoped that the slaves wouldn’t be killed, but he as much as said that it was just a pity and some sacrifices had to be made.

Merry Christmas!

By: caribookscoops

caribookscoops — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:55:09 +0000

Beth – Thanks for stopping by!

Suey – I agree that Trial of the Long Knives is hard to get through. I liked the story though even with all the flaws.

Fate Fortuna – I know a lot of people said this one dragged way too much and some people couldn’t finish it. I found the part about him not being able to leave Sloan or kill him, very odd. I thought he wanted to save the slaves and planned on it, but was too late? Am I wrong? If so yeah that would seem very weird.

By: Fate Fortuna

Fate Fortuna — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:20:51 +0000

I’m afraid I only got about sixty pages into the book. I loved the first two, but this one bored me to tears! It was like reading a fantasy RPG guide. Also, what’s up with Eragon being able to leave several slaves to die with no problem, but not being able to kill a man who betrayed him and his family? Since I gave up after those sixty pages, though, I can’t give much of an opinion on the violence.

By: Suey

Suey — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:48:33 +0000

I did have a hard time reading through the Trial of the Long Knives part. It was awful! Yes, this does have a ton of violence, yes, it dragged it parts… but still, I loved it!

By: Beth Fehlbaum, author of Courage in Patience

Beth Fehlbaum, author of Courage in Patience — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:44:59 +0000

Great review!

Beth Fehlbaum, author
Courage in Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse
http://courageinpatience.blogspot.com
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