Christopher Paolini (INHERITANCE CYCLE series) discussion

I saw this article on a new book about dragons thats supposed to come out next summer, though I don't know who it's by. Here's the summary, copied from the article:
Ice Blue is a story of love, realization, and dragons. A seventeen year old girl named Allissa is working at a scientific base in Antarctica, where she is helping analyze and ice core and working on a secret project, by her own choice. One day she finds a small blue orb, which hatched in her hand upon being picked up. It's a dragon, colored ice blue and not any taller than three centimeters. She tries to communicate with it and eventually learns its language, then gets a call from her boss the next morning saying that the dig has been canceled due to small biting reptiles that had put three team members in serious medical conditions after being bitten. She interrogated her small dragon, and finds out that his 'hatching' caused a chain reaction and now there are hundreds of these small but dangerous dragons trying to take over the human race, by using the venom of select dragons to render humans helpless. Her secret project is the only way to stop them, but she will have to give up her true friend in order to save the world. She'll have to put the ice blue dragon back in the ice.
How does it sound??? I think it's pretty interesting. How about you guys?

bit more SCI FI than eragon, and it souns cool

omg cool!

Besides Eragon, my absolute favorite dragon book is Dragonhaven by Robin Mckinley. It's modern day too, but it's awesome! It's so original and the plot has so much depth.

How to train your dragons

Interesting... Not the normal dragon topic.
Then again, whats a normal dragon topic. Anyone read Fire Within, Icefire, etc.?

Jerry wrote: "Interesting... Not the normal dragon topic.
Then again, whats a normal dragon topic. Anyone read Fire Within, Icefire, etc.?"

yes! i really liked it

anyone read eragon's guide to alageasia?

nope not yet

the one written by CP, is there another one?

UMM idk? it sounds kinda to out there!

Dragon 3D... I can't wait.

Brianne wrote: "anyone read eragon's guide to alageasia?"

Its like a kids book rght? full of fold-out pamphlets, maps, diagrams, letters, and other intriguing odds and ends, such as a patch of simulated dragon skin.

well it is an illustrated tour of the most interesting peoples, places, and things of Eragon’s world. Eragon narrates the book himself, and if you pay close attention to what he says, you might catch a few hints about where the series is headed. -CP

Oh!!!! My new favorite dragon books are a trilogy by Jessica Day George!!!!! They're so awesome!!! The first one is Dragon Slippers, then Dragon Flight, then Dragon Spear. I don't think boys would like them, but if you're a younger teen girl that likes fantasy, they're really good.

Harpoon wrote: "Brianne wrote: "anyone read eragon's guide to alageasia?"

Its like a kids book rght? full of fold-out pamphlets, maps, diagrams, letters, and other intriguing odds and ends, such as a patch of s..."

yeah, that's the one I'm talking about. like dragonology

huh, unauthorized. I should read it. have you?

I've heard about that book Dragon Slippers isn't it a sunshine state book

Um, actually, I don't know. But it's really good!

Katie wrote: "I tried. It was totally, completely, and 100% lame.

Dragon Slippers was good. I really like Jessica Day Geroge's style."

You've tried what? Huh?

And I like Jessica Day George too! She's one of my new fave authors!

Kayla wrote: "I saw this article on a new book about dragons thats supposed to come out next summer, though I don't know who it's by. Here's the summary, copied from the article:
Ice Blue is a story of love, re..."

It's called Ice Blue? I couldn't find it... But I've decided it actually looks pretty interesting.

Another great dragon series, a bit older but still good, Dealing with dragons. Searching for dragons. Calling on Dragons and Talking to Dragons.
These books are written by Patricia C. Wrede. The first two are very good and I haven't gotten around to the last two. It's a bit difficult to find them.
I know wikepedia isn't the greatest but this one's not bad... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searchin...

Oh, I've read a book or two by Patricia C. Wrede! I loved her. Those look good.

They are very interesting, and they take you back to more sleeping beauty style dragons instead of war dragons as they have become by now.

Sorry, I don't quite understand - "Sleeping Beauty style dragons?" *confused*

How the dragons aren't bred for war or used as soldiers, they guard princesses. Like when the dragon guards sleeping beauty. (i know, I'm a real dork by comparing excellent literature to an old disney cartoon)

Oh, ok, I get it! And I love Disney Princess movies, lol!

But I'm a guy, I don't love it. I just remember it. hehehe

pffft, just because you're a guy doesn't mean you can't love Disney Princess movies. ;D

Well, this would be a good time to crack the ice. You can't find it's listing anywhere because it is not being published yet. I haven't decided whether it is to be published or not because I want your opinions on it, but it is my own novel and I do want it to get published. I thought up the storyline and I'm 14,782 words into. Or around that number.

Oh, I saw the movie "How to Train Your Dragon," and I LOVED IT!!! It was my favorite movie this year so far! I liked it more than my little brother... Maybe I'm wierd.

Anyway, Nightpaw, I didn't know that you were writing that book you told us about! And it sounds really interesting! I kind of like modern-day fantasy/sci-fi.

Are you sure you're not just saying that so as not to hurt my feelings? If it sucks, just tell me. I can handle it. If you're sincere though, thanks! A lot of people at school make fun of me for it.

You should try and publish it. It doesn't hurt to try.

People at school are probably jealous of it anyhow. :)

Nightpaw (StormClan) wrote: "Are you sure you're not just saying that so as not to hurt my feelings? If it sucks, just tell me. I can handle it. If you're sincere though, thanks! A lot of people at school make fun of me for it."

No! It really sounds good! It sounds original, and I like the sci-fi part, and how it's in modern days. Those people at school don't know what they're talking about.

Thanks. ;)

Here are some great dragon books:
- The Dragons of Ordinary Farm (reviewed by Christopher Paolini)
- Dragonology
- Dragon Keeper, Garden of the Purple Dragon, Dragon Moon (excellent books while we wait for book four)

I'll check it out. Thanks dude.

Briaq wrote: "Here are some great dragon books:
- The Dragons of Ordinary Farm (reviewed by Christopher Paolini)
- Dragonology
- Dragon Keeper, Garden of the Purple Dragon, Dragon Moon (excellent books while ..."

you apparently like dragon books

i think he hshe a pet iguana

Me? I used to have a chameleon, and now I have to parakeets. Durza's having a biting fit right now...he hates me so much.