How Eragon Changed Me
This book reads like someone transcribed their homebrew D&D campaign and called it a novel. I took so long to finish it that by the time I did, my dragon obsession had faded, and I deeply regretted not picking up The Lord of the Rings instead. If nothing else, it taught me that being a nepo baby with a will take you far in life.
eli5.txt
> farm boy finds dragon egg, instantly becomes special
> evil empire wants him dead, old mentor trains him
> mentor dies (because of course he does)
> joins rebels, learns magic, meets elf girl (wow, original)
> big battle, dragon fights, dramatic finale.gif
> still just The Lord of the Rings with dragons