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Chapter Sixteen (Part I) | Chapter Sixteen (Part III)

Fumurti: Hello everyone, and welcome back to Eragon! Before we begin, I would like to show off a special guest: the NRSG!

(the NRSG comes in. They are an anthro green parakeet wearing a robe the colour of their feathers)

NRSG: (waves) Hello there, people! For those who do not know me, I am currently busy with BattleAxe and since I revised the counts over there, it only seemed nice to help out here, too.

( Reader Post & Reflections )

With that done, let me resume! Fair warning, this part sucks.

Content Warning: Child abuse, fat-shaming.

( This is the part of the book that sucks the most in the most ways. )

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Chapter Nineteen | Table of Contents | Chapter Twenty (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Gorgrael finally deigned to show up and the book became a good deal more readable.

( Reader Post & Reflections )

With that out of the way, let me go on with the next chapter!

( This is actually good! Only rain does not dent your eyes. )

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Chapter Ten (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Eleven

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, we met one of the protagonists of this book, the editor seemed to be gone for a while, and Arthur and Suzy hid in a broom closet. Let us see what happens now!

( We do need context to be invested in a story, Nix )

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Chapter Eighteen (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Twenty (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, the Sentinels pressed Faraday into marrying Borneheld, and things were generally unpleasant. Before we begin, let me attend to the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, at least the story should pick up a bit now, if I recall correctly.

( Gorgrael puts in his first villainous appearance! A pity we had to wait through a quarter of the book for that... )

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Chapter Fifteen | Chapter Sixteen (Part II)

Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, we watched Brom make a saddle for Saphira, and nothing much happened. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Let me turn this over to Fumurti, then.

(Fumurti comes in)

Fumurti: Well, about time for me to do something more substantial, I’d say.

Kerlois: Good luck! (leaves)

Fumurti: It may have been quite a while, but we have finally reached the point where the adventure begins in earnest! This might also be a nice point to step in if you haven’t been keeping up with this very much.

( We're underway, and I've got some debunking to do! )

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Chapter Eighteen (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Nineteen

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday was put under a spell, the Sentinels revealed themselves, and we had some general unpleasantness.

( Reader Post & Reflections )

On to the rest of the chapter, then!

Also, a content warning for bullying.

( And Faraday is pressed into something she would have done either way. I guess Douglass needed to have the pettiness in here. )

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Chapter Nine (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Ten (Part II)

(Corneille Blanche comes in. They are wearing a plain white robe now, and it can be seen that they are a white anthro crow.)

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur spent some time in a city in the House, we had quite some description, and he got himself trapped by Nithlings. Let us see what happens now!

( It seems the editor has forgotten to do part of this chapter. Oh well, at least the story picks up now! )

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Peek at the Glossary (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Eighteen (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, I wrapped up our tour of the glossary. Let me attend to the reader post first:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Let us resume with the story, then!

( Put Faraday under mind-control, why don't you? Not if I have a word to say in it. )

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Chapter Fourteen (Part IV) | Chapter Sixteen (Part I)

Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, we sat through Brom and Eragon talking, and Brom refusing to share his history. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, let us now begin with the chapter! Hopefully it will be a bit of a palette cleanser; mine is quite muddled at the moment.

( A nice transitional chapter is probably enough to do the trick. )

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Chapter Fourteen (Part III) | Chapter Fifteen

Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon got Zar’roc from Brom, and nothing much happened.

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Now, let us continue with the final part of this chapter!

( More talk, this time with more bad fathership )

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The Axis reviews will be delayed a bit, as I am doing more work on Eragon first. Thanks for your patience!

Chapter Fourteen (Part II) | Chapter Fourteen (Part IV)

Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Brom confronted Eragon, Saphira was prevented from doing anything, Brom came along with them, and Brom met Saphira. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Now back to the story at hand, and good grief, I have already written a thousand words!

( (Insert some witticism here) )

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Peek At the Glossary (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Eighteen (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, I looked through half of the glossary, and I ended up naming the continents of this world. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Well then, let me finish the glossary!

( I have never done anything like this before, so... look at the pretty map! )

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Chapter Seventeen (Part II) | Table of Contents | Peek at the Glossary (Part II)

NRSG: A good day everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we reached the Ancient Barrows, Belial and Axis apparently did not know their own history, and we had some “romance”. I also decided to take a peek at the glossary.

( Reflections )

Anyway, let me now have a peek at the glossary, beginning at the beginning:

( Look at me worldbuilding in Douglass's world! )

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Chapter Seventeen (Part I) | Table of Contents | Peek at the Glossary (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we finally got underway again and got a little bit of information about the Icarii and Avar. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

On to the rest of the chapter, then!

( More worldbuilding failure! And Axis and Faraday kiss. )

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Chapter Sixteen | Table of Contents | Chapter Seventeen (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we had much hate for Gilbert and everyone prepared to leave the woods. Now for the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

With that done, let me go on with the next chapter!

( We are underway again! And could we please stay with Faraday for the entire book? Her POV is so much better! )

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Chapter Fifteen (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Seventeen (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday was shown a vision and we had some very strange scenes. Let me see… I do not have any reader post this time, except for Chessy’s improved take on Faraday listening to the tree.

Let me begin at once, then!

( Douglass, I like *nuance* in my books. Care to give some? )

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Chapter Fifteen (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Sixteen

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday met Jack the pig boy and Ogden and Veremund read the minds of their guests. Before we begin, let me do the reader post:

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, with that out of the way, let us go on with this chapter!

Content Warning: Some Gore

( In which we have a portentous vision. Can you get something out of it? )

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Chapter Fourteen (Part I) | Chapter Fourteen (Part III)

Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Saphira convinced Eragon to go hunt down the Ra’zac, mostly by yelling at him, Eragon made preparations to go, and Brom accosted him.

Let me do the reader post, then.

( Reader post & Reflections )

Let us go on with the chapter, then!

( Are we certain Brom is not the villain? We have also finally left Carvahall! )

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Chapter Fourteen (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Fifteen (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Before we begin, let me show the reader post:

( Reflections & Reader Post )

Onto the next chapter, then!

( We need something more than mind-readings to keep us invested, Douglass. )

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Chapter Thirteen | Chapter Fourteen (Part II)

Corneille Noire: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon found out that Garrow had died. This time, the adventure will start!

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Now over to Kerlois!

Kerlois: Well, it is good to be back, and to be tackling a chapter in which there is some actual plot. Let us begin, then.

( Saphira makes the plot take place )

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Chapter Fourteen (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Fifteen (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we met with Ogden and Veremund, and there was much talk, but we learned little.

( Reader Post )

( Yes, these people are not suspicious at all! )

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Chapter Twelve (Part III) | Chapter Fourteen (Part I)

Corneille Noire: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon gave an explanation of what happened and Albriech and Baldor went to tell Roran. This time, Eragon finds out that Garrow died.

( Reflections )

Well, let us begin, then.

( The inevitable death )

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Chapter Thirteen | Table of Contents | Chapter Fourteen (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Axis and co. made it through the Silent Woman Woods to the Silent Woman Keep, and they met up with Ogden.

Before we begin, I would like to make a note regarding the schedule: I will do up to chapter 20 of this book, and I will do chapter 21 together with the SCSF.

With that out of the way, let us begin!

( We finally get some information! Too bad that it makes little sense. And we have some “comic relief”. )

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Chapter Seven (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Nine (Part I)

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, the Will told Arthur where to get help. The only obstacle is to get it. This time, I will welcome Kerlois! Please, come in.

( The strangest flood anyone had ever seen. )

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Chapter Twelve | Table of Contents | Chapter Fourteen (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we spent some time at the edge of the Silent Woman Woods and Axis has a strange dream. Let us see what happens now!

( Finally, the book becomes enjoyable! )

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Chapter Twelve (Part II) | Chapter Thirteen

Corneille Noire: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon visited Garrow, and nothing much happened. Now for the reader post.

( Reader post & Reflections )

With that out of the way, let me resume with the last part of this chapter!

( Can we begin with the plot already, please? )

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Chapter Eleven | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirteen

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday found out about Embeth’s affair, and we had some nice bonding. Let us see what happens now!

( Oooh, scary deer man! )

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Chapter Twelve (Part I) | Chapter Twelve (Part III)

Corneille Noire: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon woke up, and we had some downtime. Now for the reader post.

( Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, on to the actual chapter, then.

( There is not much to say here. Oh well, at least it is not very bad. )

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Chapter Ten | Table of Contents | Chapter Twelve

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, nothing of importance happened.

( I think that might have something to do with how little analysis I have given... )

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Chapter Eleven (Part II) | Chapter Twelve (Part II)

Fumurti: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Before I begin with the reader post, there are some announcements to make:

( Some announcements. )

With that, here goes CN! *leaves*

Corneille Noire: Why, thank you, Fumurti. I had not expected to be back this soon, but I do not mind it, either.

( We take a break for some downtime. Also introduced here: my favourite Carvahallian. )

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Chapter Seven (Part One) | Table of Contents | Chapter Eight

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, things went to hell in high water, as we saw that there is a likely epidemic going on. Before we begin, let me address two things:

( In which I gripe just a little about the story so far. )

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Chapter Nine | Table of Contents | Chapter Eleven

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, our protagonists readied themselves to go on a journey, and we saw how we are supposed to favour Axis over Borneheld.

( I am confident that this will pick up within several chapters. For now, enjoy the boredom. )

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Chapter Four and Five | Table of Contents | Chapter Ten

NRSG: Welcome back to BattleAxe, everyone! Scales told me I did not have to do chapters 6, 7, 8, so here I am for chapter 9. To give a quick recap of what happened in-between:

( Yes, Scales truly did have me skip three chapters. Not that I would have minded skipping this one, too. )

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I've decided that I can better discontinue the live-read of the Axis series, as I don't think it exactly adds much, I would like to focus more on my other projects, and, this way, I can begin the actual sporking considerably faster.

~~I will be posting reviews of each individual book, though, so that might be something to watch out for.~~

Please disregard the above. I'll pick up again with chapter 9, as the book becomes worth reading again there.

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Chapter Eleven (Part I) | Chapter Twelve (Part I)

Fumurti: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon convinced Saphira to fly back to the farm by guilt-tripping her and they discovered that, though the farm is destroyed, Garrow hasn’t been abducted. Before we begin, I need to address some things first.

( TRAGEDY HAS STRUCK )

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Chapter Three (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Nine

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time… we saw Axis have a nightmare, and that was about it. Well, let us see what happens now!

( A glimpse of another plotline, and absolutely nothing, it so happens. )

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Chapter Three (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapters Four and Five

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we met Axis’ secret lover. Let us see what happens now!

( See Axis' recurring nightmare, and get a peek at our (ostensible) main villain in this entry, as that is all there is to see here. )

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Chapter Six | Table of Contents | Chapter Seven (Part Two)

Corneille Blanche: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday! Last time, Arthur was chased by Monday’s Noon, and he managed to exploit Noon’s weakness to escape unscathed. When we left off, he was about to attack the Fetchers Noon left behind to get the Atlas back. Let’s see what happens now!

( This will form the basis for a large part of the plot in the later books, and its fallout will be felt through the entire series. )

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Chapter Ten (Part II) | Chapter Eleven (Part II)

Content Warning: Eragon is awful to Saphira (again).

Kerlois: A good day everyone, and welcome back to Eragon! As yet, there is no reader post, so I will leave the stage to Fumurti. I will be back in chapter 13.

Fumurti: Hello, everyone! This time, you’ll be getting a much better look at me. Let’s begin, then!

( After all, who can better cover a book about dragons than a dragon (of a sort)? It also seems the Ra'zac have been actually villainous! )

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Chapter Two (Part III) | Table of Contents | Chapter Three (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we saw what an awful person Axis, our ostensible protagonist, is. Well, let us see what happens now!

( Meet Axis' secret lover. )

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Chapter Two (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Three (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we heard Axis’ backstory and we also saw him for the first time. Let us get into it!

There is a scene break after the story, and we cut to Axis’ POV.

( Is this the kind of person we are supposed to like as a protagonist? Also, the map might easily be the best thing here. )

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Chapter Two (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Two (Part III)

NRSG: Welcome back to BattleAxe, everyone! Last time, we left off with Devera and Faraday, as they saw Queen Judith. This time, we will learn some more backstory.

( At least we know all about Axis' history. And some more mystery evaporates. )

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Chapter Five | Table of Contents | Chapter Seven (Part I)

Vermaanti: A good day everyone, and welcome back to Mister Monday. Last time—

Scales: I’ve got a new planning!

Vermaanti: Why?

Scales: Because I wanted to shake up the order of commentators a little, so I put the list into a randomiser, and it came out that you and Corneille Blanche needed to switch places on this book.

Vermaanti: Fine by me, I guess. What’s the new planning?

Scales:

Chapter 6	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 7	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 8	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 9	Vermaanti
Chapter 10	Vermaanti
Chapter 11	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 12	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 13	Vermaanti
Chapter 14	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 15	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 16	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 17	Vermaanti
Chapter 18	Vermaanti
Chapter 19	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 20	Vermaanti
Chapter 21	Vermaanti
Chapter 22	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 23	Vermaanti
Chapter 24	Vermaanti
Chapter 25	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 26	Vermaanti
Chapter 27	Vermaanti
Chapter 28	Corneille Blanche
Chapter 29	Vermaanti

Vermaanti: Well, I’ll be off, then. See you in chapter 9! (leaves)

(Corneille Blanche comes in)

Corneille Blanche: It’s nice to be back so soon, I must say. Scales, will this be the last change of planning?

Scales: Yes, it certainly will be.

Corneille Blanche: Let me begin, then. So, last time, Monday’s Noon came after Arthur with a pack of Fetchers. This time, we’ll have a fight scene!

( However invincible Noon may seem, he does have his name for a reason... )

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Kerlois: Welcome back to Eragon, everyone! Last time, Eragon was carried away ~~by Saphira~~ by the power of plot contrivance. As we left off, Saphira was about to land. Before we look into that, let me do the reader post:

( I could not care less about the content of this part. Also, Eragon is still awful. )

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Chapter One (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Two (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Before this, we spent an entire chapter with three people talking in a tower. This time, we will meet one of our protagonists! How exciting!

( Though Douglass seems to care more about us knowing everything about the festivities. And apparently, men should de-curl their hair after 45. )

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Chapter One (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Two (Part I)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we mainly saw several people arguing with each other, while we did not yet learn what is actually happening. Now we will, thankfully.

( Though there might be more impactful things than hearing three people discuss it. Also, 'Forbidden One' is not the best term. )

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Prologue (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter One (Part II)

NRSG: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we followed Ameld and Rivkah as one of them died and the other survived, which in both cases was tied in with pregnancies. This time, we see what this setting is exactly like.

( Only we will not even hear what the central conflict *is* yet. Because dragging out the beginning as long as possible is certain to engage readers. )

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Mister Monday

By Garth Nix

( Read more... )

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Corneille Noire: A good day everyone, and welcome back to Eragon! Before we begin, there is the reader post to attend to:

( When the plot needs someone to forget their goal for no reason, it cannot be very good. )

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