Brisingr
Inheritance, Book III

I really enjoyed Eragon, and liked Eldest alright, though it was definitely a slower read than Eragon, so I thought I would see how this series ended. Imagine my surprise when I struggle through 17 CDs and it becomes apparent that this book is not going to wrap things up...and sure enough, I go online and discover that he's planning on writing ANOTHER one. I stopped listening right there and sent the book back without finishing it - it was THAT slow.

Absolutely brilliant! There's something special about a series that you canread time and time again,and always come away with a new interpretation and sense of wonder. One thing that hasn't changed (despite how many times I've read this series) is my complete and utter love for the world of......more

So, I was a little disappointed with this third installment of Paolini's Inheritance "Cycle" now - since he changed the game and made this a 4 book series instead of 3, as it was originally intended. The story was good and what I have come to expect from this series. But honestly, it did not have to......more

I'm sure I'll get hate comments for this rating. But I just was bogged down by Paolini's formal and dry descriptive text. Maybe I'm just too far removed from the other books these years later. I really liked the first two, I just couldn't get into this one. I feel like the story just sort of meander......more

Whilst I've been going through the Inheritance Series I must admit I've struggled and have thought about putting them down on more than one occasion. However as I've pushed myself through i'm so glad that I did - the world that Paolini has created is absolutely incredible, I feel transported to a wor......more