Taking a Break From Eragon Has Never Been So Sweet!
Published Thursday, March 20, 2008 by T-Man | E-mail this post
OK, so maybe I miss Eragon a little. It and Eldest are the best books I ever read. But now I’ve finished them, and while I have been reading several great books for sixth grade, none of them will ever match up to those two golden sets of paper sheets rapped up in a blue-or-orange jacket with a beautiful picture of a dragon on it. Heck, I don’t even HAVE Eldest. I BORROWED that. But maybe my dad can get it for me off Amazon. I DO plan to reread those books before I get whatever that third book will be (which isn’t coming out until November, dang it), and I plan to reread all three of them before I get the eventual fourth book (yes, you heard me; Christopher Paolini is doing another one. Just look it up).
But before Eragon, there was Dragon’s Blood. I read it over the summer when I was nine years old because my mom thought I didn’t read enough. While it was sort of annoying to have to read every day (as were several books I ended up reading for school, even, surprise surprise, Eragon itself, but it seems like reading is only annoying when it’s for school…), especially since I had checked it out rather than bought it, I had to admit it was a pretty dang good book, and was my favorite for awhile. Heck, I even named two characters in Final Fantasy 6 (which I got into that summer) Jakkin and Errikken, after the main character and his friend. I might have even named the main character of FF6 Akki, but I can’t remember exactly.
The really sad thing is, Heart’s Blood is the only book in the Pit Dragon Trilogy (Dragon’s Blood, Heart’s Blood, and A Sending From Dragons, I think it’s called). While it’s not sad because it’s the worst one (it’s been a long time since I’ve read Dragon’s Blood, and I’ve never even read A Sending From Dragons), it’s sad because I WANT THE OTHERS!!!! Why? Because Heart’s Blood is a great book, of course.
So, time for spoilers for Dragon’s Blood! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Anyway, on the planet Austar IV, we have Jakkin, who is no longer a bonder and now a Pit Master, having won a match with Heart’s Blood, his dragon. Of course, being a master, he has to deal with his longtime bonder friend, Errikkin, who frequently tries to suck up to him to keep their friendship strong. But that’s not made a strong point in the story, so anyway, Heart’s Blood has decided to crap out some eggs, and five of the hatchlings live. These hatchlings play an important role in the story, but that’s the only clue I’m giving. But then, of course, Akki, who worked at a baggery with a doctor for a while, went missing. So, Jakkin receives a letter from her asking if he is yet a man, and if he is, to go see her. So, on the way to The Rokk, Jakkin is contacted by Senator Golden to help the rebels (that is, rebels against the Federation government who are trying to buy out Austar IV AND the Austar IV government), and that’s where the rest of the book kicks off. Unfortunately, the aforementioned part gets a little too, say…political? And gets boring in the process. But still, the good parts (which is the majority of the book) will be the reason you buy it. The book really draws you into the story, too. You get a feel for the characters, and when some of them are killed off (though I won’t tell which one, as that would be a MAJOR spoiler), it actually makes you feel bad.
So, should you buy Heart’s Blood? Definitely. If you like Eragon, then you’ll love this. But please, read Dragon’s Blood first.
This Book’s Word: Pure Greatness!! It might not be Eragon, but Heart’s Blood sure is cool!
But before Eragon, there was Dragon’s Blood. I read it over the summer when I was nine years old because my mom thought I didn’t read enough. While it was sort of annoying to have to read every day (as were several books I ended up reading for school, even, surprise surprise, Eragon itself, but it seems like reading is only annoying when it’s for school…), especially since I had checked it out rather than bought it, I had to admit it was a pretty dang good book, and was my favorite for awhile. Heck, I even named two characters in Final Fantasy 6 (which I got into that summer) Jakkin and Errikken, after the main character and his friend. I might have even named the main character of FF6 Akki, but I can’t remember exactly.
The really sad thing is, Heart’s Blood is the only book in the Pit Dragon Trilogy (Dragon’s Blood, Heart’s Blood, and A Sending From Dragons, I think it’s called). While it’s not sad because it’s the worst one (it’s been a long time since I’ve read Dragon’s Blood, and I’ve never even read A Sending From Dragons), it’s sad because I WANT THE OTHERS!!!! Why? Because Heart’s Blood is a great book, of course.
So, time for spoilers for Dragon’s Blood! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Anyway, on the planet Austar IV, we have Jakkin, who is no longer a bonder and now a Pit Master, having won a match with Heart’s Blood, his dragon. Of course, being a master, he has to deal with his longtime bonder friend, Errikkin, who frequently tries to suck up to him to keep their friendship strong. But that’s not made a strong point in the story, so anyway, Heart’s Blood has decided to crap out some eggs, and five of the hatchlings live. These hatchlings play an important role in the story, but that’s the only clue I’m giving. But then, of course, Akki, who worked at a baggery with a doctor for a while, went missing. So, Jakkin receives a letter from her asking if he is yet a man, and if he is, to go see her. So, on the way to The Rokk, Jakkin is contacted by Senator Golden to help the rebels (that is, rebels against the Federation government who are trying to buy out Austar IV AND the Austar IV government), and that’s where the rest of the book kicks off. Unfortunately, the aforementioned part gets a little too, say…political? And gets boring in the process. But still, the good parts (which is the majority of the book) will be the reason you buy it. The book really draws you into the story, too. You get a feel for the characters, and when some of them are killed off (though I won’t tell which one, as that would be a MAJOR spoiler), it actually makes you feel bad.
So, should you buy Heart’s Blood? Definitely. If you like Eragon, then you’ll love this. But please, read Dragon’s Blood first.
This Book’s Word: Pure Greatness!! It might not be Eragon, but Heart’s Blood sure is cool!
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