Blarg I don't know why LJ-cuts haven't been working for me lately...very annoying. So sorry about the somewhat lengthy post. It's just more commentary and quotes for Brisingr, so if you don't want to be SPOILED on chapers 4-14, don't read!! :)

I continue to be amazed at the brilliancy that made Eragon not have a sword. I guess he just likes killing ( Read more... )

 VERY VERY MINOR SPOILERS FROM FIRST THREE CHAPTERS

Note to self: Next time you're having problems giving a story a decent opener, just start off with a bloody pagan ceremony full of dismembering and cannibalism.

"Wet blotches quickly sullied the virgin cloth."
Say WHAT?

I think it's really interesting how Eragon and Co. become more and more well- ( Read more... )