Is Eragon just another…???
Eragon became a New York Times Bestseller for 61 weeks and sold more copies than every single Harry Potter Book except for the sixth book. However, some magazines criticized it for taking pieces of plotline from other stories. School Library Journal’s review of Eragon was positive, yet lukewarm, noting that it compares unfavorably to Tolkien and is overly simplistic in its resolution of plot issues. The Journal’s review of Eldest was more negative, noting the book drew heavily upon fantasy conventions and the work of Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings), Anne McCaffrey (Dragonriders of Pern), and George Lucas (Star Wars), but still thought it would find reception among fans despite its lack of originality. Commonsensemedia, a family-friendly review site, was particularly scathing, calling Eragon’s dialogue long-winded and clichéd, with a plot “straight out of Star Wars by way of The Lord of the Rings, with bits of other great fantasies thrown in here and there.” The website did concede that
