Quote Originally Posted by Nerd-o-rama View Post
I think you're undervaluing Airport Fantasy Novels a bit. There's lots of good stuff out there in that genre, not just atrocities against literature like Gor or exploitative garbage like this thing.
Yeah, that's a good point, actually. I want to give the book some allowance given the circumstances under which it was written, but the book itself is definitely garbage. I think I was being a bit too nice to Baldur's Gate (or a little too harsh on Airport Fantasy).

Quote Originally Posted by Honest Tiefling View Post
Eragon was written by an 18 year old. I have to give some respect to turning out a well-liked book that young. Through I hope that doesn't have damsels in distress...Through I think I'd be more forviging of an 18 year old writing that then a 30-something...
If I remember correctly, one of Eragon's central plot elements is an elf lady in distress. I think the protagonist has dreams about her? I don't know, it's been a while.