 Eragon received generally mixed reviews and was criticized for its derivative nature . Liz Rosenberg of The New York Times Book Review criticized Eragon for having " clichéd descriptions " , " B @-@ movie dialogue " , " awkward and gangly " prose . " However , she concluded the review by noting that " for all its flaws , it is an authentic work of great talent " . School Library Journal wrote that in Eragon " sometimes the magic solutions are just too convenient for getting out of difficult situations " . Common Sense Media called Eragon 's dialogue " long @-@ winded " and " clichéd " , with a plot " straight out of Star Wars by way of The Lord of the Rings , with bits of other great fantasies thrown in here and there . " The website did concede that the book is a notable achievement for such a young author , and that it would be " appreciated " by younger fans . 
