Jan-15-2012, 12:21 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Jan-15-2012, 10:27 PM (UTC) by Farseer.)
Pipe down, Farseer! Relax and just enjoy the cycle for 'the story' it is without having to analyse (or compare!!) things!! *sigh* I think I'm prepared to leave off with my rant and do just that. 
@'thul: my edition has 748 pages (not including the extra 'bits') but the section I refer to is:
Not ranting but just to explain...that this, with other things like "Come to me" and "I am content", was almost enough to push me over the edge after reading the RotE books so thoroughly. I know these things appear elsewhere but...
Of course, it's all made worse with the storyline and other elements that mimic so many other fantasy stories. I know that most fantasy works are retreads and all but...
...and here I am doing it all again as per my Brent Weeks rant, which I had to take back after AR's persuasive responses. 
This is far, far worse though, I think. Almost as if Paolini wanted to include references to all of his favourite fantasy stories and characters in the one story. Maybe he did and so maybe it's deliberate?
I know, I know...take my own advice as per my opening paragraph. Heading back to Brisingr and taking it not so seriously and with no more grumbling...
I am mostly enjoying it regardless of my comments.
@'thul: my edition has 748 pages (not including the extra 'bits') but the section I refer to is:
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Spoiler
Not ranting
but just to explain...that this, with other things like "Come to me" and "I am content", was almost enough to push me over the edge after reading the RotE books so thoroughly. I know these things appear elsewhere but...Of course, it's all made worse with the storyline and other elements that mimic so many other fantasy stories. I know that most fantasy works are retreads and all but...
...and here I am doing it all again as per my Brent Weeks rant, which I had to take back after AR's persuasive responses. This is far, far worse though, I think. Almost as if Paolini wanted to include references to all of his favourite fantasy stories and characters in the one story. Maybe he did and so maybe it's deliberate? I know, I know...take my own advice as per my opening paragraph. Heading back to Brisingr and taking it not so seriously and with no more grumbling...
I am mostly enjoying it regardless of my comments.
"I am the Catalyst, and I came to change all things. Prophets become warriors, dragons hunt as wolves."
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