good news, bad news

[kippurbird]

Dad's home! YAY! =D He's doing better and we're trying to keep liquids in him. He was chatting with the parakeet last night who chatted right back in little bird babble. They're so cute because my dad always acts like he doesn't like animals, except when your back is turned. ^_^


And now Well fuck. Brick three is coming out a year from now and ... there's going to be a brick four. He's turning into a regular Robert Jordan here.

As the press release says:

“I plotted out the Inheritance series as a trilogy nine years ago, when I was fifteen. At that time, I never imagined I’d write all three books, much less that they would be published” said Paolini. “When I finally delved into Book Three, it soon became obvious that the remainder of the story was far too big to fit in one volume. Having spent so long thinking about the series as a trilogy, it was difficult for me to realize that, in order to be true to my characters and to address all of the plot points and unanswered questions Eragon and Eldest raised, I needed to split the end of the series into two books.”

I dunno if this is a good or bad thing. I mean this whole "True to my characters" shit is so... laughable. Because you know, this would require him to actually have characters instead of NPCs that fawn over the Gary Stu.

So, make of that what you will.

Comments

[-youngblood-.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your dad is home again!

And, yes, how horrid is it that Sha-Pao-Pao has decided to prolong our torture. I cry many single emo tears of sadness. :(

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Will they be crystalline tears of emo sadness that catch the moonlight as they trail down your porcelain cheek?

And thank you.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

Given the plot holes in the book, he might be right. It might actually take a whole other book just to explain them.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

And so glad about your dad!

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Though likely he'll create even more plot holes.

[gundamkiwi.livejournal.com]

Hurray for good news about your dad! I'm glad he's going to be alright. ^_^

And Boo! for bad news about Pao-pao! Someone needs to kick him in the teeth. Srsly. Gah! So arrogant! >_< Though his arrogance itself lends him a kind of unintentional humor...because I giggled when I read that quote. XD

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Me too! I don't know what I'd do without him.

Isn't that quote hilarious? "Delved into book three"? Who says that?

[brightrosefox.livejournal.com]

Oh, I just had a bad thought:
Christopher Paolini and Laurell K. Hamilton meeting up at a convention.
I don't even want to fill in the rest. Mary Sues and Gary Stus running absolutely amok.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

*tries to scrub image from brain. K'Thnxs*

[brightrosefox.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm glad the parrot is helping your dad feel better! I remember my childhood parakeet chatting at me in little bird babble... then laughing... then cursing...
...then Mom told me not to say those words until I was much much older...
I miss Beeblebrain.

;b

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Pepper really likes my dad. He'll come and sit on his head and nose and just be little birdy like. And my dad talks to him.

Where'd Bebblebrain learn to curse?

[thelittlebudgie.livejournal.com]

Good to hear your dad is back! My dad and grandfather chattered at birds too.

And while brick #4 makes me want to cry, it does suggest the possibility of an analysis #4. :)

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I am too. He only chatters to the bird in secret.

And while brick #4 makes me want to cry, it does suggest the possibility of an analysis #4. :)

I'm starting to think Paolini is TRYING to kill my few remaining brain cells.

[christinaathena.livejournal.com]

Man, I just posted that to my LJ for your benefit, and then I see you already saw it. ^_^ The selfish part of my brain is rejoicing at the thought of even more Eragon sporkings, while the empathetic part is weeping at the thought of you putting yourself through the torment of another Eragon book.

I wouldn't be surprised if after book 4, he starts writing prequels and supplementary materials ...

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

It's nice to see you're conflicted about my mental health. XD

I wouldn't be surprised if after book 4, he starts writing prequels and supplementary materials ...

If he finishes in book four...

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Re: Your dad

YAY!

re: Paoabaloni

Arrrrrgh. Someone break his fingers before he writes again.
Better, send threatening e-mails about "The Curse of Robert Jordan."

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

He probably likes Robert Jordan and wants to be just like him. -_-

And thank you. I'm quite glad he's better too.

[syderia]

I'm glad your dad is doing better.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Me too.

[kellicat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that your dad's better. As for CP though, I can't believe that he's actually going to write four of the stupid things. I put some predications for the next two books in anti-shr'tugal and I shall now re-post them here for everyone's amusement.

1. They're going to have loads of superfluous description about places and Arya
2. Eragon will pass out at least twenty times in each book
3. The "plot" will be Return of the Jedi stretched out over two books so it'll be harder to accuse him of plagiarism (CP- I wrote FOUR books not THREE so I couldn't possibly have copied George Lucas)
4. The Ra'zac will be defeated at the end of book 3, and Galbatorix at the end of book 4
5. Katrina will die when they attempt to rescue her, giving Eragon and Roran an excuse to ANGST
6. The Varden shall suffer a defeat in book 3, but don't worry Eragon/Roran will pull a magical solution out of their asses and keep the important rebels like Nasuada from being captured though they'll have to re-group
7. Surda will be sacked as a result of point 6 which gives Our Heroes more excuses to ANGST
8. Oromis and Galedr will die either sometime late in book 3 or the beginning of book 4
9. The weapon under the Menoa Tree and the Vault of Souls will be each be used in one of the books as a Deus Ex Machina plot device. My guess is that the sword under the Menoa Tree will be used in book 3 and the Vault of Souls in book 4.
10. After their capture by the Raz'ac, Saphira will be raped by Murtagh's dragon. After she and Our Heroes escape, Arya will comfort her with "Oh you poor dragon, I would have been raped in prison too, but the author didn't want me to be a less than perfect Love Interest for his idiot hero!" This will make Saphira realize that she was Wrong to Be Jealous of Arya and she'll tell Eragon that Arya really is Right For Him.
11. There will be climactic battles at the end of book 3 and book 4.
12. Sometime after 10, Arya will confess her love for Eragon, they'll screw each other, then they'll be divided by a Big Misunderstanding late in book 3, then make up by the end of book 4.

I wonder how many of these will actually come true. Anyone want to take some bets?

[kellicat.livejournal.com]

I meant to say "predictions" , not "predications" in the third sentence. Sorry.

[berseker.livejournal.com]

I have to admit it, I didn’t see this one coming. And I can usually guess when an author will become crazy with sequels…

Oh, well. Lucky us, huh? What will be the color of the fourth brick? Third one was going to be green, right? Maybe this one will be purple.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

I imagine black or gold, because those are the only two other dragons left that we know about.

I have to admit it, I didn’t see this one coming. And I can usually guess when an author will become crazy with sequels…

See, I plan on writing several series within the one world, but they won't be necessary to read all to get it. Kinda like the Discworld novels.

[authoressarktos.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your dad's better and getting along very well with your pets :) My Dad's kinda like that too.

Sheesh, more torture? More plotholes? MORE PREACHING? Jeez, this guy just doesn't know when to stop! (betcha that Brom gets resurected somewhere along the way)

Oh well, at least it means there will be tons more sporkings :)

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

You should see him with the cat. He's picking him up and playing with him and the cat has a -_- look on his face the entire time. But he tolerates it.

Sheesh, more torture? More plotholes? MORE PREACHING? Jeez, this guy just doesn't know when to stop! (betcha that Brom gets resurected somewhere along the way)

I don't doubt any of your points.

Oh well, at least it means there will be tons more sporkings :)

I'm so glad your concerned for my well being. XD

[albijuli]

Hooray for your dad! That's great to hear :D

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... there's going to be a brick four

GOD DAMMIT.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

And yes.

[karma-kalisutah.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your dad is better. ^_^

All I can say is, the fourth volume had better read, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm so, so, so sorry. I'm so, so, so, so..." etc., for as many pages as his books normally take up. Otherwise, someone's gonna hafta choke a bitch.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Me too! He was directing us last night, which really means he's getting better!

All I can say is, the fourth volume had better read, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm so, so, so sorry. I'm so, so, so, so..." etc., for as many pages as his books normally take up. Otherwise, someone's gonna hafta choke a bitch.

I think that's a pipe dream. Sorry.

[dove-cg.livejournal.com]

Doh! I had just found this out at work today (on the 30th anyway) and I was hoping to surprise you with this information. Oh well. I didn't get to see any quotes by him though. Heh heh. Thanks for including that. You hit the nail on the head too. I mean, seriously, characters? What characters? All I see are little cardboard paper dolls.

Glad to hear your dad is doing well. :)

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Yes. Obviously he wants to kill me. XD

I am too! Thank you.

[sonic-sues.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that your dad is doing better!

They're so cute because my dad always acts like he doesn't like animals, except when your back is turned.

My dad is the same way.

And now Well fuck. Brick three is coming out a year from now and ... there's going to be a brick four.

Actually, there's FIVE bricks because Paolini plans on releasing a book about the history of his world.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Actually, there's FIVE bricks because Paolini plans on releasing a book about the history of his world.

Well shit.

[papier.livejournal.com]

He needs two books to re-write Return of the Jedi?

[papier.livejournal.com]

Glad your Dad's home and feeling better. :)