tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174075085553614661.post4124271320855441959..comments2023-08-26T04:12:03.262-07:00Comments on Philo File: Young Adult FictionShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03336520961342768543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174075085553614661.post-87677344436584977202009-12-30T12:14:29.715-08:002009-12-30T12:14:29.715-08:00yeah really. I felt like sometimes Saphira was to...yeah really. I felt like sometimes Saphira was too...friendly. or something. Like she'd "point out" things and say "I love you" and stuff. which is fine I guess, but it's weird. But you can do whatever you want when you write, so whatever.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336520961342768543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174075085553614661.post-88053569333181085032009-12-30T10:33:20.404-08:002009-12-30T10:33:20.404-08:00About C Paolini having a thesaurus to hand: I agr...About C Paolini having a thesaurus to hand: I agree! There were many times when I thought he must've been using one. Most of the time it didn't bother me, because his slightly unusual words added to the medieval feel of the world he created. But when he used "chary" (in <i>Eldest</i>, which I'm now in the middle of) I thought that was a bit much. <br /><br />I think I liked <i>Eragon</i> better than you did. It's hard not to sound like a Tolkien clone when you write fantasy, since he's the (imo) master. But Tolkien can be a bit difficult for some readers, yet one still wants to read fantasy and dragon stories, so this is a good introduction to the genre for younger readers. Actually, if I recall correctly, other than Tolkien, this is the only dragon fantasy I've read. Talking friendly dragons just aren't my thing.Janeite42https://www.blogger.com/profile/06410122781854691317noreply@blogger.com