In San Clemente, there is a little bookstore crammed full of used books. Each year I’ve been out there, I’ve made it a point to find a book that I have heard good things about or an author I’m curious to try out. It seems fitting and enjoyable to me to read old, worn out, books by the sea.

This year I got a copy of A Wizard of Earthsea - the first book in the Earthsea series. If you like Fantasy, you’ve probably already read the entire series. So needless to say, it’s good.

Now, I’m not one to rag on artists when it comes to “influences”. Everyone barrows. But damn. If I was the author of this series, I would declare a holy war on Paolini. Yes, I just admitted that I read Eragon and Eldest before Earthsea. I’m sure thats a crime that someone is now hunting me for, but in my defense, I’m more of a sci-fi guy. I like Fantasy, but it’s not what commonly captures my imagination.

I’m a technologist so I love technology whether or not it’s real. That shouldn’t be a surprise

• Eragon — So over rated.

  FatHed - 5.15.2007 @ 9:46 pm
  
  

• I finally picked up book myself. I’m with you though, more a sci-fi guy vs fantasy. This one is a zombie horror style, love it.

  Clintus McGintus - 5.20.2007 @ 2:18 pm
  
  

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