Lord of the rings and inheritance cycle crossover fanfiction. It reads very similar to derivative lord of the rings based books i tried to write when i was 16. Eragon the inheritance cycle book 1 by christopher paolini. The best books to read for fans of lord of the rings. The ruins of gorlan, the amulet of samarkand, a wizard of earthsea, pawn of prophecy, dragon champion, the lord of the rings, dragonriders of pern, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, eragon, the hobbit. The original shannara trilogy, which consists of the sword of shannara, the elfstones of shannara and the wishsong of shannara are amongst. Similarities between the two element from the books how to put in answers. The book contains all of the ingredients found in typical fantasy books, such as an epic quest, a special sword, dragons and romance. Eragon, and the rest of the the inheritance cycle, is ok books, but not more than that. I wouldnt call eragon the best book in the world, but simply an enjoyable read. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the lord of the rings and inheritance cycle universe.
It does have depth, it messes with your emotions, and has a great story line. Dec 05, 2012 there are many other similarities between eragon and lord of the rings fellowship of the ring. The 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones reedsy. Eragon, the lord of the rings, wizards first rule, dragonriders of pern, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, name of the wind, the magicians guild, magician. Here are totally epic books like eragon you need to read if you liked. The similarities between lord of the rings and eragon are multitudinous and plagiaristic in the extreme, but there is one fundamental difference. The box they come in is the same soft, leather type feeling and very sturdy. An epic fantasy list would be nothing without the lord of the rings, tolkiens magnum opus and. If you like the earthsea cycle, then these similar books, movies, tvshows and anime recommendations might interest you.
Im gonna try for a list that goes from lighter, more simple, younger, more like eragon, and increase in complexity, ok. Paolini drew his inspiration from a variety of sources, which means it isnt too hard to track down similar books. On the one hand, there are very few books that can hold a candle to the series, but on the other hand, the books are so influential that there are no shortage of similar options to choose from. I must say that for his age 19 years old paolini obviously has an innate talent for writing. Perfect for fans of lord of the rings, the new york times bestselling inheritance cycle about the dragon rider eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.
Dont miss the latest book from the author of eragon, the fork, the witch, and the worm. The universes of eragon and lord of the rings are similar enough, but why bring harry potters universe in this. The lord of the rings is an epic highfantasy novel written by english author and scholar j. If you have recently emerged from christopher paolinis epic fantasy novel and are. Eragon and galbatorix at full power are more than enough to defeat the lord of the. Christopher paolini has stated that the name is a play on the word dragon. Until, at last, galbatorix sliced through eragon s ribs. If anything i think it would be a ripoff of lord of the rings. This story stands firmly on its own two feet, and fits into a list of books like lord of the rings where the appeal is the unlikely hero. Jan 10, 2020 once again barbaras world of imagination is very similar to that of lord of the rings author j.
The hobbit, the lord of the rings, and tolkien the one ring. Aragon is not an original name, being a region of spain. Criticism of the inheritance cycle inheriwiki fandom. Lord of the rings and inheritance cycle crossover fanfiction archive with over 51 stories. Who thinks eragon is a copy of star wars and lord of the rings. Eragon was at a time new york times bestselling novel. His publisher sensibly refused to do this, instead dividing up lotr into three books. Think about it, star wars and lord of the rings are similar to eragon and each other. I have received an advanced reading copy of eragon and enjoyed it thoroughly. Attention all lord of the rings eragon fans to start off eragon is a fantasy book by christopher paolini that is coming out on august 26, 2003. Eragons life changes forever when he stumbles upon a dragon egg while hunting in the mountains of alagaesia.
Who thinks eragon is a copy of star wars and lord of the. Books similar to the lord of the rings the lord of the rings. Discussion in book discussion started by fullmetal xeno, jul 18, 2011. Jun 11, 2006 i dont see how eragon is a ripoff of wot. Lord of the rings vs harry potter and eragon battles. Similarities between eragon and lotr quiz by ravens22. And, yes, the sheer size and scope of tolkiens creatively complex world have made fantasy fans yearn to inhabit middle earth for decades. Mar 09, 2016 dartthorntons bestselling fantasy creates a tale of magic and adventure that has been praised as a beautifully spun fantasy and even compared to lord of the rings by grand master of science fiction, andre norton. Lord of the rings came like 50 years before eragon. A nameless mute confined to a tower longs to escape.
He tries very hard to add the same history feel to his world that tolkien did, except he is not a linguist and he didnt spend decades crafting and revising this world, so it comes across as shallow and a little bit insulting if you want to take it. What are some other good fiction reads like lord of the rings. Eragon hero of the inheritance cycle, is a human aragorn a hero of the lord of the rings, is a human eregion a kingdom in the silmarillion note. During the last battle, eragon found the way how to defeat galbatorix. Lord of the rings vs the inheritance cycle battles comic vine. Books similar to the lord of the rings the lord of the. So i decided i have to at least read the first book in the series before i can watch the tv series which i definitely want to watch.
In case you are stuck figuring out what books like the lord of the rings are actually worth your time, then take a look at the ones below. I love the whole theme of eragon and lotr, the fantasy land with elves, and drawfs and all that. What are the similarities between eragon and lord of the. The books are small, and the covers of the books are firm but bendy, which will be great for taking on the go, and they have a soft, smooth, leathery feel to them. I found his dark materials, after someone recommending me them since i liked narnia, and potter, lord of the rings. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, the lord of the rings is one of the bestselling novels ever written, with.
Lord of the rings is hard to equal in scope, influence, and the longevity of its popularity, but we tried our best to gather a variety of different books and series to read if you are a fan of lotr and want something else similar to read. The sword of shannara by terry brooks drew a lot of inspiration from the lord of the rings books by j. So what does that tell you about star wars and lord of the rings. A game of thrones a song of ice and fire, book 1 by george r. Lord of the rings inheritance cyclehobbit crossover. Darkness fallsdespair aboundsevil reignseragon and his dragon, saphira. Whether youre not interested in frodos journey or want to read something that scratches the same itch, these are the best books like lord of. Best fantasy novels you should read if you are a fan of lord. What others are there they all have a similar type of feeling, fantasy, magic, other worlds and all the rest of it. Here are just a couple of books like eragon to read if you cant get enough of fantasy and dragons. The silmarillion is quite a different book in the list of books like lord of the rings as it is a. Are there any good books similar to that theme harry potter doesnt count. Eragon in the mountains, lord of the rings in the woods the mountains was used in the lord of the rings too and many more.
A doomed lord, an emergent hero, and a dazzling array of bizarre creatures inhabit the magical world of the gormenghast novels which, along with tolkiens lord of the rings, reign as one of the undisputed mentre linverno incombe sui sette regni. But galbatorix didnt think to lose so easily and using a spell sends eragon and saphira to another world, but in diffrent times. Apr 11, 2014 hello everyone, seeing as all i have read for the past month till now, today i give to you my thoughts and opinions of the lord of the rings by j. On the opposite end of the spectrum, peter jackson took. An unexpected journey, dragonheart, record of lodoss war, tales from earthsea. Eragon i think, super human stats and his magic is more versatile. Sep 07, 2015 the books for lord of the rings and eragon were kind of spoiled to me because of me watching the movies. If you like eragon, then these similar books, movies, tvshows and anime recommendations might interest you. If you like eragon you might like similar books the fellowship of the ring, the hobbit or there and back again, the golden compass, a game of thrones, harry potter and the deathly hallows. I am looking forward to reading the lord of the rings books, percy jackson, the hobbit and the hardy boys, it seems you never see to many hardy boys books floating around here in this world. If you like the inheritance cycle, then you might enjoy. Lord of the rings, harry potter, chronicles of narnia, his dark materials. In case you are stuck figuring out what books like the lord of the rings are actually worth your time, then. Christopher paolinis eragon is an epic tale of fantasy, thrill and emotions.
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