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  khmelyok13 августа 2019 г.

  Something original was born

  It was the first book of this cycle that I've read. It was 10 years ago. It was advertised by a librarian that it's something new and better than Harry Potter. Good marketing and empty words. But this book was good. Not so good to become crazy and to find another books of that cycle but good enough to recall this cycle after 10 year's pause.
  It's author's victory that this book can be read at once without reading book 1. There are no unexplained links to the first book.
  There is new structure of a book. Eragon isn't the only POV now (isn't the only center of the universe) – there are two more POVs – Roran and Nasuada. They are quite interesting characters – Roran is the iron man that came the way from the usual farmer's son to the indisputable leader of the refugees from his village. His principles are unbreakable, his will does not bend, his speech inspires for the feats, his strenght is inhuman (Stronghammer is his nickname). He has no magical power and that's why his personality seems cooler than Eragon's. He is increadibly lucky (but not as Eragon). This fact makes him look unreal.
  Nasuada is the second POV. Underestimated girl who was made the leader of Varden due to fact that she is the daughter of previous leader (in the society where deeds are more valued than origin). Even young and naive Eragon thought that he can influence this green girl and sweared to be loyal before her. But Nasuada showed the power of wise woman. She won the positions step by step, making intelligent and cunning decisions. Although, she was lucky to get support of Elva, one of the supposed superweapon against Galbatorix.
  Eragon started his course of development like in videogame. Quite predictable and boring. The first third of book is devoted to the journey to elves where main protagonist will meet great sensei Oromis (sensei of Sensei, reminds of Jedi Master Joda). He is the pensioneer but as there are no masters to teach the rider who fights for the Good Forces Union, he decides to do this (it's the only task left for him in this life).
  The second third of the book is devoted to the studying. Main character has reached Zen (understood many aspects of how to control the energy). And, FINALLY, the author came to enlightment that a main character can just break the vein in the heart or brain to kill by using magic but not to use super stupid and energy-consuming spells. This makes the main hero far far far above 99.99% of all the living creatures and it's only after 1 year of having this rider's power.
  The last third is devoted to the battle against the army of Galbatorix. There were no chances to win but they won. Unless Murtagh (poor creature) and his pet dragon everything would be like in the fairytail. But the meeting with old friend and the lovely conversation seems like answered many questions but still created the intrigue concerning the balance of the force.
  Regarding cute, funny and sad simultaneously. The main couple, Eragon and Saphira failed in their attempt to start love relationship. Their hearts are full of love but those whom they love don't want it. Saphira who behaved like 17 years old girl who fell in love is something worth reading this book for. Didn't expect from this brutal, extremely wise beast such behaviour.

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