Anyone read Eragon/Eldest?

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Derivative nature of the books

Numerous critics have cited the books for their derivative nature. The two most commonly discussed sources are Star Wars (due to a strikingly similar plot[3]) and The Lord of the Rings (due to the setting, elven[4][5] and dwarven races[4], the language[4] and character names). Even many positive reviews note that the work pulls strongly from the conventions of fantasy, in character, dialogue and concepts.[6]
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[7]. 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.[8]
Common Sense Media, 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 the book is a notable achievement for such a young author, and it would be appreciated by younger fans, but still labeled it "overblown and derivative."[3] USAToday also alleged strong echoes of Star Wars in Eragon's plot[4], while Entertainment Weekly writes that the plot closely resembles that of the original The Lord of the Rings saga.[9] Generally, Eragon was seen as a moderately worthwhile venture into the genre, while Eldest offered little Eragon had not already given - generally the books are recommended for younger readers.

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IMO: I think them saying it is like LOTR just because it features elves, dwarves, and the such, is a very shallow point of view. I mean, C.S. Lewis wrote the Narnia books from 1949-1954. The Lord of the Rings books, including the Hobbit, came out about the same time. Tolkien and Lewis were very close friends, and Lewis inspired Tolkien to write The Hobbit. So if someone writes a book that contains key elements such as elves and the like, why do people think they copied other original works? There are a lot of older books out there, some of which are in my possesion, that came out a very long time before Lewis' or Tolkien's works. Yet, I have never heard it mentioned that either of them took ideas from previous works. About the kids arrogant attitude, I don't know. I just know his books do not resemble LOTR or Star Wars to me. His books hold a lot of original material that isn't relativly found in either.

theres so many written things, movies, and games. how can one not copy from another in a little way or another. i think this thing was in honest, but he sorta had to copy another book or more because theres a book for everything