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Old 12-04-2011, 11:33 PM   #11593
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I think Moby Dick can wait. I'm reading A Christmas Carol (watched the animated movie, but never read it before).

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How can I answer in a few sentences? I think the author made a checklist of "Top 20 archetypes in fantasy fiction," and then made sure his story included them all. Sometimes it feels like an homage to Tolkein, but it's skillfully done. I'm enjoying the story and tearing through the series. I'll tell you what really impresses me. The author wrote the first volume while still a teenager.

About to begin: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
That was what made me read Eragon
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