I read the first of these books shortly after it came it out, not realizing when I picked it up that the author was only fifteen, and… it was appallingly badly written. Every character had the same, extremely stilted voice. I never considered finishing the series. (I’ve also never been more shocked to see a book get picked up by Hollywood.)
Do you feel the books got better over time, such that I should reconsider that decision, or did you actually think Eragon was good, in which case I’ll just leave it at de gustibus non est disputandum?
Don’t really know what to suggest. I was never bothered by that, but I was younger when I read the first ones, and I’m always very good at suspending disbelief and ignoring things like that for fictional works. If you didn’t like the first three, I wouldn’t suggest trying to read the third.
I’m curious...
I read the first of these books shortly after it came it out, not realizing when I picked it up that the author was only fifteen, and… it was appallingly badly written. Every character had the same, extremely stilted voice. I never considered finishing the series. (I’ve also never been more shocked to see a book get picked up by Hollywood.)
Do you feel the books got better over time, such that I should reconsider that decision, or did you actually think Eragon was good, in which case I’ll just leave it at de gustibus non est disputandum?
Don’t really know what to suggest. I was never bothered by that, but I was younger when I read the first ones, and I’m always very good at suspending disbelief and ignoring things like that for fictional works. If you didn’t like the first three, I wouldn’t suggest trying to read the third.