This was all right because it was the first fantasy novel I ever read, but if I had read Lord of the Rings or The Wizard of Earthsea beforehand, I don't think I would have thought it so original and fun. It basically sounds like an imitation of all classic fantasy, with very few inspired elements. Eragon is likely the best, because it has the most uniform story arc and Paolini was so young when he wrote it; so it's a pretty impressive feat, but his level of writing never improves with his age, and the plot quickly unravels through the subsequent books.