Inheritence Cycle

**Fred Gallney** · July 9th, 2008, 06:08 PM

You know, Self-Publishing isnt all that bad for a first-time author to get their work out in the world. Also, one significant advantage is that you retain all rights over the book's entire layout, page size, font, cover art, blurb, ect.

In addition, with each book you sell, you don't just receive 10% of the revenue or so, like you would receive if you were with Tor, Random House, Orbit, ect. Instead, you would get basically the entire sum of money that you generate from selling your books. Sure, you have to promote it yourself, but if you have a good advertising resume, you could really get yourself a head start.

I think this is basically what the Paolini's wanted.

**Eventine** · July 9th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Apart from the stigma associated with self publishing, the lack of quality control, etc. For every Paolini there's a thousand Robert Staneks...

**Radone** · July 9th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Eventine

Apart from the stigma associated with self publishing, the lack of quality control, etc. For every Paolini there's a thousand Robert Staneks...

The quality of their writing differs in what way?

**Eventine** · July 9th, 2008, 08:54 PM

I was talking to success of marketing rather than quality

**Stenny** · July 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I just thought i'd add in here.

I really enjoyed the books and i never really thought of it as not beng original, but after reading through this i do now see some similarites.

However i still thoroughly enjoy the books and i am eagerly awaiting the next installment.

I would also add that the film of eragon was quite awful and should not be compared to the books, it was a massive letdown as it strayed from the original storyline of the book! But, hey, i still love jeremy irons (i always pictured him as brom!)

**WritersBlock** · July 14th, 2008, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Stenny

I just thought i'd add in here.

I really enjoyed the books and i never really thought of it as not beng original, but after reading through this i do now see some similarites.

However i still thoroughly enjoy the books and i am eagerly awaiting the next installment.

I would also add that the film of eragon was quite awful and should not be compared to the books, it was a massive letdown as it strayed from the original storyline of the book! But, hey, i still love jeremy irons (i always pictured him as brom!)

When comparing the film and the book, I find both are pretty accurate.

**Sirkana** · July 18th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mara-Marie

Yes it was written as a young adults book.

Just call me loser #2 because I agree with you Mage-.

As do I - Loser #3 coming up. Paolini's books are rip offs, but I will read the others.

**Xetox** · July 24th, 2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Sirkana

As do I - Loser #3 coming up. Paolini's books are rip offs, but I will read the others.

I guess I will be Loser #4....I enjoyed them as well and look forward to reading the third.

**King Bonez Xx** · July 24th, 2008, 12:12 PM

my 6th grade teacher tried to get me into it after seeing me reading robert jordan, but i never got into it. i'd already read some of the before mentioned works and wasn't crazy about the similarities.

the real question i have is why does amazon group this book and a dance with dragons for preorders????

**kingston** · July 24th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Has it been mentioned on this board that the series will now be 4 books..not 3?

'Fat Fantasy', indeed.

FourthBook

**Xetox** · July 24th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by kingston

Has it been mentioned on this board that the series will now be 4 books..not 3?

'Fat Fantasy', indeed.

FourthBook

That is what I have hear.....has he came up with a name for it yet?

**kingston** · July 24th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Xetox

That is what I have hear.....has he came up with a name for it yet?

Don't know for sure, but 'Ka-Ching' would probably fit well

Gotta milk dat cow!!

**Xetox** · July 24th, 2008, 03:36 PM

LOL, its sad I would say he had made enough from the frist two and will make even more on the third, he should have ended it and started something new.

JMO

**kingston** · July 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Xetox

LOL, its sad I would say he had made enough from the frist two and will make even more on the third, he should have ended it and started something new.

JMO

The trend seems to be: early success---good reviews--more & more bloated followups. The Robert Jordan Legacy.

BTW Xetox....Is that a 'Madball' that you are using as your image?

I bought a bunch of those in the 80's when my son was growing up. It was a fun decade to be a kid...or be a Dad. Laser Tag...Transformers...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles....early Nintendo. Ah, memories.

**Xetox** · July 24th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by kingston

The trend seems to be: early success---good reviews--more & more bloated followups. The Robert Jordan Legacy.

BTW Xetox....Is that a 'Madball' that you are using as your image?

I bought a bunch of those in the 80's when my son was growing up. It was a fun decade to be a kid...or be a Dad. Laser Tag...Transformers...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles....early Nintendo. Ah, memories.

No but I do remember Madballs...I think I had a couple myself

Its just a image that I have edited to make mine. Its what I use on most of my accounts...