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Title: A reader from High Ridge, MO
Review: I picked up a copy of "Eragon" after it received so much favorable press because it was written by some 19 year oldwunderkind, but I have to tell you: it's a clunker. I mean, it's a great effort for someone his age, but I found myself constantly thinking, "This isn't bad.....for a 15 year old." I finally gave up after reading almost 100 pages. The writing is highly derivative and the characters are not well realized, but it's a story that a 10 or 12 year old might enjoy. I was irritated by cutesy affectations such as his referring at one point to a dragon named "Bid'Daum." Anyone read "Dune" lately, and recognize that as Muad'Dib spelled backwards? I do not appreciate that kind of distraction when I'm reading, and I kept wondering what other references I might be missing. The author shows a great deal of talent and potential, however, and I will be interested to see what he does in about 10 or 20 years.
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