The novel "Eragon" is an exciting fantasy in the best traditions of the genre

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Now there are a great many different books on the bookshelves, but even in our time it is difficult to find something of really high quality. And in the fantasy genre, it is especially difficult to find something that will touch the heart and make you read to the end without stopping. But even among all the modern literary diversity, you can find really kind and interesting stories that are suitable even for children.

Christopher Paolini Sensation

Twelve years ago, the world saw the first novel "Eragon". It would seem that another second-rate fiction from another second-rate author. But no. Fate would have had it differently.

A talented young author suddenly woke up popular. The series has won recognition not only in America - the books have been translated into many languages and spread around the world.

Initially, Christopher conceived a trilogy, but the story of the Rider Eragon turned out to be so inexhaustible that it was decided to write a fourth book. However, even its ending leaves room for the imagination of fans of the saga.

The author's talent even allowed him to receive the Guinness World Records Award: in 2011, Christopher Paolini was recognized as the youngest writer with a record number of book copies sold worldwide. Eragon has sold over 25 million copies and outsold four of JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels.

The story of a little genius

Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California, his mother is a teacher and his father is a former literary agent. It is not surprising that an educated family left its mark on the personality of the future writer, because all his childhood was spent among books.

The author was educated by the parents themselves, teaching Christopher the school curriculum at home. Already in childhood, little Paolini became interested in reading, often visited the library, where he spent a lot of his free time. Then he began to write. These were short stories, stories and even the first poems. But not everything was given to a talented American with such ease: for example, by his own admission, he was able to master mathematics. But he has mastered more than three thousand books and can easily quote a full cycle of books about the Nibelungen Ring.

Start of the Dragon Saga

The young American Christopher Paolini was extraordinarily smart and talented for his fifteen years: already at this age he wrote the first part of the tetralogy.

The story of the world of dragons, elves, dwarves and vardens was first publishedthe writer's parents and became quite popular among the state's elementary and high school students.

Then the variant of self-publishing came to the attention of the writer Carl Hiasen. He spent his holidays in Montana, and after reading Eragon, he sent it to his publisher, Alfred Knopf. A well-known publisher could not even think that the author of the book is so young. He was fascinated by Christopher's literary talent. Thus, four years after the creation of Eragon, the book destined to become a bestseller was released throughout the West. It is also interesting that Adolf Knopf did not have to make almost any changes to the original version, since the style and style of the young Christopher Paolini was sufficiently formed.

Magical story of the Horsemen's world

The novel "Eragon" is a fascinating story of the world of Alagaysia. The title and name of the protagonist comes from an analogy to the original English version of the word "dragon": Eragon - Dragon.

Together with the boy Eragon, the reader learns about the people of his world, elves and gnomes. A young village boy finds a dragon's egg and becomes the last free Rider in an age of Galbatorix's brutal tyranny. Together with Saphira, his faithful fire-breathing friend, Eragon will have to confront the king's soldiers, fight the Razzaks, find the rebels - the Varden, establish contact with the elves of Elesmera and master magic in order to become a true representative of the ancient Order of the Riders.

Influence on the work of Christopher Paolini

Fantasy Universeyoung Paolini was not entirely original. Such legendary works as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit had a great influence on the writer. He himself spoke about this, bowing to the classics of world fantasy - the books of J. R. R. Tolkien. But these are not the only books that are reflected in such a work as the novel "Eragon". Many readers have noted Alagaesia's extraordinary resemblance to a map of Middle-earth, and the idea of the Order of the Riders is borrowed from the Jedi of the Star Wars saga. The use of magic by the main character is reminiscent of the cycle of tales about Earthsea, where the idea of the magical power of words was also reflected. Admirers of the tetralogy deny such statements, but the coincidences are obvious. But even so, it is impossible to deny that Christopher Paolini is a truly talented writer, and his ideas have resonated with millions of readers around the world.

Life after Eragon

In 2006, the story of the boy and the dragon was filmed by Hollywood, releasing the film of the same name. But, unfortunately for all fans of the series, the film did not live up to expectations. The film adaptation contained gross factual errors in the story, which made it impossible to shoot the next parts of the saga.

Today, the best-selling author is a welcome guest on American TV shows and one of America's most famous writers. Fans are interested in a possible continuation of a seemingly complete story, new works and everything else that Christopher Paolini had a hand in.

Eragon, all books in order:

• mostfirst part "Eragon";
• second - "Return";
• Third - Brisingr;
• fourth - "Heritage".

The dragon saga made its author truly popular in all countries of the world and ensured a keen interest of the public in all his future projects.