I would 100% agree that if you are in the right mood then Paolini just hits the spot. I would consider him a palette cleanser, something to read when you need a light hearted comfort read between the heavier type books (things like Malazan). I have my copy and am waiting for the right time to read it. Good review and video.
You're absolutely correct that it's setting up for future books. Paolini said that he wrote Murtagh because he was gearing up to write what he planned to be Book 5, and realized there was too much background he was having to explain before getting to the actual plot he was aiming for.
I'm right there with you. I bought inheritance when it came out I just couldn't find the time to read it at the time. But I've got to start over with eragon lol.
Both of you start over and read all 4 books. Then read, The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm. I'm not sure BLD read that one, he didn't have it pictured.. but he should also! I'm excited to read Murtagh. Probably in January- March of 2024 I'll start it. I had to reread the inheritance cycle a few years ago because I hadn't read it since before book 4 came out.
@Ktulured55 literally just got the fork the witch and the worm today. It's so cute sitting on the shelf next to the giant hardcover inheritance books lol
@colebuschle Lol!!! Yep, it's a little guy. Def have to read it after the main 4 books. One of the 3 stories is with Eragon post the main series. Another one of them is a Murtagh short story. :)
Eragon brings back to a time in 2002 when I had a crush on a stock broker on the trading floor where I worked. He loaned me Eragon! Such a good memory, I really do not remember the book though.😀
I have 3 copies of all the books in Inheritance, they are ALL well loved. I read it at least twice a year, I'm now reading it to my 7yr old starting at the beginning. I've been DROOLING over the new Murtagh since it came out. My husband surprised me with it for Easter so I'm only now checking out reviews with no spoilers! Thank you for this! I'm ordering your books next, they look amazing 😍!
I never gave Paolini a chance because I believed it was for children(more the fool me) but if it is in the category where Grandmaster Feist rules I´ll give it a try. Nice to read some pure good, naive and optimistic stories where heroes and heroics live, some day I find a need for that.
Murtagh in particular is rather dark for an Eragon book, I found. Not as light-hearted as the others, still following the traditional hero's journey to some extent, but not so optimistic (even though the ending is good, as always), because the hero is starting off with already a traumatic background. I read the Inheritance cycle when I was 10 so I can't say it isn't for children, but I don't think it's unreadable for an adult, on the contrary. Now that I read Murtagh, I'm going to get back into Eragon 6 years later, and I'm expecting to enjoy it as much as I did in my memories. To give you an idea, it's heavily inspired from Tolkien, and has the same kind of atmosphere, so definitely your traditional fantasy book, not necessarily just for kids (:
@@singingcat02I find Paolini's books to have grown considerably as he's matured as both a person and a writer. I've read Inheritance like 3 or 4 times, ans Eragon is always the hardest for me. It is kinda cliche fantasy in a lot of ways, and I also think its pacing is kinda poor. But he wrote it when he was like 16, so can't really fault him too much. But I find that by Inheritance, the characters and plot have a lot more nuance than the series is given credit for, largely by people who have only read book 1. Murtagh was certainly darker than previous books as well with heavy themes of trauma, torture, and indocteinstion. There are certainly darker, more ambitious and morally complex fantasy books out there, but I feel like Paolini's work is underrated in some ways as well.
I found the Inheritance series when I was in my mid 20s. Currently in my 40s and I still love them. This coming from a person (me) who reads Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky hahaha. So yes absolutely you must try reading the series.
Thanks Brian, great review. I am a big fan of the older stuff like Shannara and Dragonlance. Glad to see we have some tastes in common. Will have to check out this book but need to finish the first 4 books in the series first!
I read the inheritance cycle many years ago. Do you think I need to re-read them again to read this book? I listen to audiobooks because I struggle with character and location names.
Same here..I read them a long time ago and now I’m listening to audio books. I’m about to start inheritance (book 4) and it’s got me extra excited to read Murtagh now!! In other words it’s helped me remember how much I loved the series when I read it! Hope that helps!!
Great review, only thing that annoys me is your pronunciation of the names like Murtagh/Tronjheim/Alagaesia when there’s a glossary with the pronunciations in each book 😅😅
I was looking forward to this book so much be I didn’t like it. Oh you remember those characters that were tortured and broken to do someone else’s will ? Guess what we do it again!
The original series did not age well at all. Not impressed with his newer novels either unfortunately. As a kid I liked Eragon but had not read much else.
It is obvious that you admire Christopher Paolini. I don’t want to say that’s a good or bad thing. Your personal relationships are your own. But to say that this was an absolute wonderful book, you can’t pronounce half of what you’re talking about, and you just sound like your sucking up. Even if you’re not having spoilers, if you compare this book to the other four, it’s not hitting on nothing. But anybody that wants to read this, it is bad there is nothing good about this book. Christopher Paolini did not keep Murtagh true to his own character at all. I get dude that you were coming off of a horror, something really dark, but the praise othis bookp so highlypp is criminal almost. People don’t buy into when someone is praising someone else, because they like that person. I do believe that you, sir, admire Christopher, and I do believe that that is coloring your perception of this book. Try not to come off as less of a sycophant. be honest, and look at this book for what it truly is.
But then again, that is YOUR opinion. I don't follow Christopher Paolini as an author and don't even know who he is aside from "the author of Eragon", so you can't say I'm biased. I also read the Inheritance cycle as a child, so you can say I have the nostalgia and expectations of a true fan. Yet I LOVED every second of Murtagh. You obviously were a fan of Murtagh's character and it's hard to please fans because they have their own strongly rooted idea of who the character is. So you do come off as biased too. I certainly would not call the book bad as categorically as you do, and I definitely would recommend reading it. To me it was worth it, opening the way to a whole new cycle with a new possible villain coming up (no spoilers), and a significant and pleasant addition to the series. To give you an example, I am a huge fan of a character called Thrawn from the Star Wars universe, and I hated the series portraying him on screen even though everyone was praising it. Yet I never said anywhere the series was trash, I just said my expectations were not met, and that's it. Because it's the truth. You're disappointed and it doesn't hit like your childhood nostalgia does, but that doesn't mean the book is bad. Have a good day/night.
Hard disagree with everything you just wrote and I don't believe I'm biased whatsoever. A family member bought the book for me, I wasn't very excited. Absolutely loved it. I disagree with all of what you wrote here
I would 100% agree that if you are in the right mood then Paolini just hits the spot. I would consider him a palette cleanser, something to read when you need a light hearted comfort read between the heavier type books (things like Malazan). I have my copy and am waiting for the right time to read it. Good review and video.
You're absolutely correct that it's setting up for future books. Paolini said that he wrote Murtagh because he was gearing up to write what he planned to be Book 5, and realized there was too much background he was having to explain before getting to the actual plot he was aiming for.
I always appreciated that he included a pronunciation guide in the books. I love his naming and language conventions
He didn't put a pronunciation guide in the back? (He did.)
the fact that the books on the shelf are out of order is bothering my 'tism
I always say I'm going to finally buckle down and finish Inheritance but I never do. Starting to wonder if it'll ever happen.
I'm right there with you. I bought inheritance when it came out I just couldn't find the time to read it at the time. But I've got to start over with eragon lol.
Both of you start over and read all 4 books. Then read, The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm.
I'm not sure BLD read that one, he didn't have it pictured.. but he should also!
I'm excited to read Murtagh. Probably in January- March of 2024 I'll start it. I had to reread the inheritance cycle a few years ago because I hadn't read it since before book 4 came out.
@Ktulured55 literally just got the fork the witch and the worm today. It's so cute sitting on the shelf next to the giant hardcover inheritance books lol
@colebuschle Lol!!! Yep, it's a little guy. Def have to read it after the main 4 books. One of the 3 stories is with Eragon post the main series. Another one of them is a Murtagh short story. :)
Your loss
Wow. A 9.5 rating is already a 10. This sequel must be good.
just bought your series cant wait to get into it
Just finished the first book, it's definitely gonna be one of those "hidden gems" in a few years when it's out of print.
@@dustymetso from what ive heard and seen online definitely my type of series really looking forward to it
Eragon brings back to a time in 2002 when I had a crush on a stock broker on the trading floor where I worked. He loaned me Eragon! Such a good memory, I really do not remember the book though.😀
Man how long have we waited for more inheritance cycle books
Feels like a lifetime! :)
Grabbing a copy of this book ASAP
Came for the Murtagh review, stayed for the witticisms. You're very relatable and I'm going to check out your books too! Thanks for the vid.
I have 3 copies of all the books in Inheritance, they are ALL well loved. I read it at least twice a year, I'm now reading it to my 7yr old starting at the beginning. I've been DROOLING over the new Murtagh since it came out. My husband surprised me with it for Easter so I'm only now checking out reviews with no spoilers!
Thank you for this! I'm ordering your books next, they look amazing 😍!
Just read all 4 books in a month. Loved every second of it. Im truly sad that it’s finished and want so much more.
Brian. Just started The Forgetting Moon. I’m loving it so far. Looking forward to reading your works.
I never gave Paolini a chance because I believed it was for children(more the fool me) but if it is in the category where Grandmaster Feist rules I´ll give it a try.
Nice to read some pure good, naive and optimistic stories where heroes and heroics live, some day I find a need for that.
Murtagh in particular is rather dark for an Eragon book, I found. Not as light-hearted as the others, still following the traditional hero's journey to some extent, but not so optimistic (even though the ending is good, as always), because the hero is starting off with already a traumatic background. I read the Inheritance cycle when I was 10 so I can't say it isn't for children, but I don't think it's unreadable for an adult, on the contrary. Now that I read Murtagh, I'm going to get back into Eragon 6 years later, and I'm expecting to enjoy it as much as I did in my memories. To give you an idea, it's heavily inspired from Tolkien, and has the same kind of atmosphere, so definitely your traditional fantasy book, not necessarily just for kids (:
@@singingcat02I find Paolini's books to have grown considerably as he's matured as both a person and a writer.
I've read Inheritance like 3 or 4 times, ans Eragon is always the hardest for me. It is kinda cliche fantasy in a lot of ways, and I also think its pacing is kinda poor. But he wrote it when he was like 16, so can't really fault him too much.
But I find that by Inheritance, the characters and plot have a lot more nuance than the series is given credit for, largely by people who have only read book 1.
Murtagh was certainly darker than previous books as well with heavy themes of trauma, torture, and indocteinstion.
There are certainly darker, more ambitious and morally complex fantasy books out there, but I feel like Paolini's work is underrated in some ways as well.
I found the Inheritance series when I was in my mid 20s. Currently in my 40s and I still love them. This coming from a person (me) who reads Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky hahaha. So yes absolutely you must try reading the series.
Thanks Brian, great review. I am a big fan of the older stuff like Shannara and Dragonlance. Glad to see we have some tastes in common. Will have to check out this book but need to finish the first 4 books in the series first!
Thorn Is very young murtagh might be early twentie
I read the inheritance cycle many years ago. Do you think I need to re-read them again to read this book? I listen to audiobooks because I struggle with character and location names.
the audiobooks are amazing because of Gerard Doyle. He's phenomenal
Same here..I read them a long time ago and now I’m listening to audio books. I’m about to start inheritance (book 4) and it’s got me extra excited to read Murtagh now!! In other words it’s helped me remember how much I loved the series when I read it! Hope that helps!!
@@shannonsambitiousadventure8530 I started Murtagh and I did not like it. I stopped after about 100 pages or 5 hours.
@@jimave oh man..that is a sad to hear. You’re not the first person that I’ve heard that from though. 😞 thanks for your opinion.
200 pages from the end of lonesome crown so sounds like a good next book haha!
It's funny you mention that he's good at names, when I have joked many times that original name of the sequel to Eragon was going to be Fragon.
randomly watching through youtube and then just finding your video and you wear a shirt from austria, funny to see that out of austria, best wishes
Murtagh was really good it paolini did a great job with this book
Great review, only thing that annoys me is your pronunciation of the names like Murtagh/Tronjheim/Alagaesia when there’s a glossary with the pronunciations in each book 😅😅
I was looking forward to this book so much be I didn’t like it. Oh you remember those characters that were tortured and broken to do someone else’s will ? Guess what we do it again!
That part annoyed me, not my cup of tea
Is hardback better or audiobook?
I think that’s a personal choice. I cannot picture things unless I read them and paolini is a very descriptive writer so.
why not both? Gerard Doyle's narration is so good that even the people that trash talk Paolinis writing praise the performance.
The original series did not age well at all. Not impressed with his newer novels either unfortunately. As a kid I liked Eragon but had not read much else.
The whole series is good, with highs and lows like with any series
@@malcolmhodnett8874 I’d never discredit your opinion. With that being said I disagree.
I hated Eldest so much. It gave me bookphobia. Didn't touch a book again for a few years after reading it.
Eldest is awesome. Shoutout to Stronghammer
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Sorry I meant to say Brisingr
I fuckin love Eldest so so much🔥🔥🔥
Brisingr was like 800 pages of exposition and 6 pages of plot😭😭😭
brian I loved your books you are one of the preeminent book tube dude love your energy and take great regards
Thanks
It is obvious that you admire Christopher Paolini. I don’t want to say that’s a good or bad thing. Your personal relationships are your own. But to say that this was an absolute wonderful book, you can’t pronounce half of what you’re talking about, and you just sound like your sucking up. Even if you’re not having spoilers, if you compare this book to the other four, it’s not hitting on nothing. But anybody that wants to read this, it is bad there is nothing good about this book. Christopher Paolini did not keep Murtagh true to his own character at all. I get dude that you were coming off of a horror, something really dark, but the praise othis bookp so highlypp is criminal almost. People don’t buy into when someone is praising someone else, because they like that person. I do believe that you, sir, admire Christopher, and I do believe that that is coloring your perception of this book. Try not to come off as less of a sycophant. be honest, and look at this book for what it truly is.
Use your real name in public and I might consider your opinion.
But then again, that is YOUR opinion. I don't follow Christopher Paolini as an author and don't even know who he is aside from "the author of Eragon", so you can't say I'm biased. I also read the Inheritance cycle as a child, so you can say I have the nostalgia and expectations of a true fan. Yet I LOVED every second of Murtagh. You obviously were a fan of Murtagh's character and it's hard to please fans because they have their own strongly rooted idea of who the character is. So you do come off as biased too. I certainly would not call the book bad as categorically as you do, and I definitely would recommend reading it. To me it was worth it, opening the way to a whole new cycle with a new possible villain coming up (no spoilers), and a significant and pleasant addition to the series.
To give you an example, I am a huge fan of a character called Thrawn from the Star Wars universe, and I hated the series portraying him on screen even though everyone was praising it. Yet I never said anywhere the series was trash, I just said my expectations were not met, and that's it. Because it's the truth. You're disappointed and it doesn't hit like your childhood nostalgia does, but that doesn't mean the book is bad.
Have a good day/night.
What a weird take. To say there is nothing good about the book is ridiculous. So ridiculous nothing else you could say is credible
@@malcolmhodnett8874 you are entitled to your own opinion, as am I, so talk to the hand because of face ain’t listening.
Hard disagree with everything you just wrote and I don't believe I'm biased whatsoever. A family member bought the book for me, I wasn't very excited. Absolutely loved it. I disagree with all of what you wrote here