In The Land of Fantasy Anything Is Possible !

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

In The Land of Fantasy Anything Is Possible !

So there I was at crossroads (Bangalore) deciding which book to pick up and remembered P telling me that Eragon was worth the read, the beautiful cover on the book was of Saphira the dragon did tempt me I should say. But then again I was weary to move to the realm of fantasy, not because I didn’t like it but sometimes they either get too complicated or have great similarities. Well Harry Potter didn’t let me down at least not the first three ! and neither did JRR, though I found JRR a little too complicated for light reading. The movies I should say were nowhere close to what the real book contained and also it actually spoils the imagination you have created of what you have read. Nothing close to what you imagine is there ?

Well getting back to where I started off, it was indeed more than a coincidence to find several similarities between LOR and Eragon. The character Broom was very much similar to Gandalf, the boy (ERAGON) had also similarities to Frodo. There are many more subtle but distinct similarities when the two books are compared. But I should say its is very well written, a definite page turner. It does let you imaginations run wild and the details given does help you picture every instance clearly. It is indeed sad (not really though) that they are making the movie Eragon, well this would actually spoil the imaginative part of it. That doest mean that I’m not waiting for the movie to release but what the heck … everything is entertainment … would love to see how well they could pull it off!

Coming to the end of reading book, I ventured to pick up the sequel to Eragon, the second of the trilogy Eldest. I was indeed taken back when I say the price of the book Rs. 785 (Approx) and yes it was hard bound. The price was definitely steep and if I wanted to read the book the other option was to turn to pirated copies (available), which I have vowed never to do. I don’t really like reading hard backs as well as they are actually to heavy to carry when I’m lazily lying on my bed and reading. Well at last I didn’t buy the book came home with The Valkyries by Paulo Coelho. The other book I have next in line is something I have been wanting to get my hand on for a long time – The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie let me see if I think the book is as good as they claim to be. Thank you P for sending the book all the way from where ever you are you’re a sweet heart !

Signing off for now …