June 18, 2012

  • Week 24 (Late): Inheritance

    Okay, I know this is delayed. I just haven't been reading much lately. Gaspu!

    Today I finished Inheritance, the last book of the four-book cycle of the same name by Christopher Paolini. It's been awhile since I've read Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr. (I had to look up the titles of the second and third books just now. I was going to guess "Brisingr" and "Glaedr".)

    It's been a good run. The last book did not disappoint. I got through it relatively quickly, and enjoyed it throughout. There were a few times when I wish they had done more to prod my memory as to the details of previous books, but all in all the book did well as an effective stand-alone (given how long ago I read the other three). Paolini did a good job keeping the style and feeling the same as how I remembered the previous books. He had some choice lines which made me laugh out loud.

    I think this last book wrapped up the story neatly. It seems pretty definitive; I don't think Paolini will backtrack and write more books for the series. But it also leaves something to the imagination for readers, which is always nice.