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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Eldest Chapters 23 & 24
These chapters are called ‘his enemy’s face’ and ‘arrow to the heart’. As Roran proceeded about his work throughout the rest of the day, he felt Carvahall’s emptiness deep inside. It was as if part of himself had been extracted … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 21 & 22
These chapters are called ‘wounds of the past’ and ‘wounds of the present’. We’re back to Roran who’s sitting around and listening. The people of Carvahall are discussing what to do now, three days after they set up their town … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 19 & 20
These chapters are called ‘arya svit-kona’ and ‘ceris’. They get as far as they can go by raft and then they get some donkeys to ride the rest of the way. Chris points out that dwarves never rode horses on … Continue reading
Posted in Eldest, Recap
Tagged Elves are just better, Me am Dumb Hero, Nonsensical Customs
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Eldest Chapters 17 & 18
These chapters are called ‘down the rushing mere-wash’ and ‘drifting’. Did you think that we’d start being able to skip all the dull in between dicking around Eragon does because Chris has added another character? Yeah, so did I. Instead … Continue reading
Posted in Eldest, Recap
Tagged Me am hero, Slower 'n molasses, Won't something just happen?
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Eldest Chapter 15 & 16
These chapters are called ‘diamonds in the night’ and ‘under a darkling sky’. Roran is a sad panda. With his world turned upside down he hasn’t any clue as to what to do. So basically nothing’s changed for the idiot. … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 13 & 14
These chapters are called ‘az sweldn rak anhûin’ and ‘celbedeil’. Eragon and crew exit the tunnels. Huzzah, we skipped some boring crap. Arya suddenly decides that now is the time to tell him that, once he’s trained, he’ll be giving … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 11 & 12
These chapters are called ‘hammer and tongs’ and ‘retaliation’. Being as even Chris knows the dull horse trip is going to hurt, he puts it off for just a little bit. We switch over to Roran who’s still crapping in … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 9 & 10
These chapters are called ‘a sorceress, a snake, and a scroll’ and ‘hrothgar’s gift’. Eragon gets back to his room, after bathing, and finds a pretty woman waiting for him. I see that he gets the Vegas VIP treatment. She’s … Continue reading
Eldest Chapters 7 & 8
These chapters are ‘requiem’ and ‘fealty’. Eragon Wakes: 2 (from here on out I’ll count the waking of any character who’s leading the narrative as part of this.) Eragon and Saphira are still in the dwarves beer hall. There’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Eldest, Recap
Tagged Adulation for no Reason, Me am hero, Slowly Chris Plotted Word by Word
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Eldest Chapter 5 & 6
This is going way better than the last book. I feel like I’m making progress and it’s only three recaps in. I’m pumped. I’m psyched. I’m so not ready to sit through the dullest dialogue ever. These chapters are called … Continue reading
Posted in Eldest, Recap
Tagged Me am Tragic Hero, My back!, The Rheumatism's acting up again
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