Cpt. Smurf

How ironic that you say this, when your arguments are completely baseless. Firstly, sure, we all copy ideas off other authors when we're young. The difference is, Paolini has had ...

Seriously who here has read them both? I'll respect your opinion better than someone who's going mainly on the movies (which always do a horrible horrible job no matter what ...

Yes, I do, but I don't use a block paragraph to do it. I get the basic shell of their appearance, and just mention details in passing, so that their ...

Still reading The Belgariad (I'm very slow :wink: ) although I'm beginning to get a tad annoyed with Eddings' remarks over 'theeing and thouing'. If it annoys him so, then ...

I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time. He can't possibly be unaware of the fact that the majority of readers have highlighted these... similarities. I think he must just ...

Yes, call it a curse, if you wish.

I liked the books, despite them being a tad outdated. I also thought the movie was one of the most accurate book-to-film adaptions they've done. Apparently they're just releasing the ...

He gave them gold armor? I really can't remember what type of armor it was he was given, but really, gold? He must be the biggest idiot alive.

I don't for a second believe that anything or anyone is born evil. Hitler, I think, is a perfect example of how different events in a person's life can influence ...

Kazmurf: maybe he was referring to realism of the characters' personalities? In which case I still disagree.

Harry Potter is quick and easy to get into, however it's also very, well, dumb. It obviously wasn't going for realism , and the characters are interesting enough, but any ...

Consider it done, Tri. I'll add a few now. EDIT: Well, I've added all the new ones. Took a while, but the list is nice and updated :D

I've never really noticed that before, but then again I don't think I have read many books where that happens. Like in Half-Blood Prince, the scene where Dumbledore dies, the ...

I'm always a bit iffy when it comes to the "evilness" of a person, as I never will, nor have I ever wanted to make my antagonists entirely evil. Mostly ...

I think that in about 48 hours - give or take depending on who gets on when-, you are going to be thinking somewhat differently :P Hehehe... yes indeed! Although, ...