Monthly Archives: January 2011

Eldest Chapters 53 & 54

Posted on 01/30/2011 by vivisector

Before going in, I’d like to state for the record that we are over fifty chapters in and nothing has happened. What little action Chris has wrung out of his dishrag brain was dripped down Roran’s throat. Eragon has done … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 51 & 52

Posted on 01/28/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘terim’ and ‘jeod longshanks’. Well, they’ve arrived at Terim. Roran tells his village crew to go do villager things. ‘Like what, Roran?’ ‘You know, sufficiently folksy things.’ ‘I’m not sure what that would be. Mostly we … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 49 & 50

Posted on 01/26/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘in a starry glade’ and ‘landfall’. Eragon Wakes: 18 Eragon wakes alone. So, status quo then? Yup, Eragon runs through his douche checklist. He’s still in charge, still the best/last hope for the dragons and world … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 47 & 48

Posted on 01/24/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘broken eggs and scattered nest’ and ‘the gift of dragons’ Eragon is busy working on his penmanship and Oromis is pulling yet another Yoda. ‘Concentrate.’ That’s good because I see no other way to defeat Gabby … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 45 & 46

Posted on 01/22/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘the hammer falls’ and ‘the beginning of wisdom’. Hurray for more long and dull chapters that feel like they’re scraping the back of my eyes with a surgical probe. As was his habit, Roran divided the … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 43 & 44

Posted on 01/20/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘the obliterator’ and ‘narda’. More long chapters, ugh. Whoa, I feel dizzy. Reading through the first bit, Chris starts to sum up the training. ‘He learned about poisons and how to cook and how to imbue … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 41 & 42

Posted on 01/18/2011 by vivisector

Before I get into the meat I have a question. How come the elves can talk to Saphira but no one else can? Sure Chris passes it off as magic but magic gives people telepathy, right? Glaedr, for example, can … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 39 & 40

Posted on 01/16/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘why do you fight?’ and ‘black morning glory’. By the way, these are both bloody long so prepare for a logorrheic post. Eragon Wakes: 16 The alarm clock goes off and Eragon explodes it with a … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 37 & 38

Posted on 01/14/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘elva’ and ‘resurgence’. Nasuada Wakes: 13 I just couldn’t wait to have her wake up. Someone wakes her up and she sees Jörmundur entering her room. Apparently no one knows how to knock in this series. … Continue reading →

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Eldest Chapters 35 & 36

Posted on 01/12/2011 by vivisector

These chapters are called ‘a maze of opposition’ and ‘hanging by a thread’. Great, yet another character. Now we’re with Nasuada. No doubt we’ll sit around as she tells the Varden to stay put and keep hiding. ‘Remember, absolutely nothing … Continue reading →

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