Now on the book shelves a great manydifferent books, but even in our time it's hard to find something really high-quality. And in the genre of fantasy, it's especially hard to find something that will touch the heart and make you read to the end. But even among the modern literary variety, you can find really kind and interesting stories that are suitable even for children.
The sensation of Christopher Paolini
Twelve years ago the world saw the first novel "Eragon". It would seem, another second-rate fiction from another second-rate author. But no. Fate was pleased to dispose of it in another way.
Christopher originally conceived a trilogy, butthe history of the rider of Eragon was so inexhaustible that it was decided to write the fourth book. However, even her ending leaves room for fantasy fans of the saga.
The author's talent allowed him to even get a prizeGuinness World Records: in 2011, as the youngest writer with a record number of copies sold books around the world, it was Christopher Paolini. "Eragon" sold more than 25 million copies, and on sales surpassed four novels from the series about the famous Harry Potter, Joan Rowling.
The story of a small genius
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California, hisMom is a teacher, and my father is a former literary agent. It is not surprising that the educated family left its imprint on the personality of the future writer, because all his childhood passed among books.
The author's training was done by the parents themselves,teaching Christopher the school curriculum at home. Already in his childhood little Paolini was carried away by 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 mastered more than three thousand books and can safely quote a full cycle of books about the Nibelungen ring.
Beginning of the dragon saga
Young American Christopher Paolini was extraordinarily smart and talented for his fifteen years: already at this age he wrote the first part of tetralogy.
The story of the world of dragons, elves, gnomes and vardenens was first published by the writer's parents and became very popular among students in the state's junior and high schools.
Then the samizdat version was in sightwriter Carl Hiassen. He spent his vacation in Montana, and after reading the novel "Eragon", he sent it to his publisher - Alfred Knopf. A well-known publisher and could not think that the author of the book is so young. He was fascinated by the literary talent of Christopher. Thus, four years after the creation of "Eragon" - a book that was destined to become a bestseller, was released throughout the West. Interesting is the fact that Adolf Knopf did not have to make virtually no changes to the original version, since the style and style of the young Christopher Paolini was sufficiently formed.
The Magic History of the World of Horsemen
The novel "Eragon" is an exciting story of the world of Alaghezia. The name and name of the main character comes from the analogy to the original English version of the word "dragon": Eragon - Dragon.
Influence on the work of Christopher Paolini
The universe of fantasy young Paolini was not completelyoriginal. Great influence on the writer had such legendary works as "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." He spoke about this himself, bowing before the classics of world fantasy - the books of JRR Tolkien. But these are not the only books that are reflected in such a work as the novel "Eragon". Many readers noted the extraordinary similarity of Alaghezia with the map of Middle-earth, and the idea of the Order of Horsemen was borrowed from the Jedi saga "Star Wars". The use of the main character of magic resembles a cycle of tales about the Earthsea, where the idea of the magic power of words was also reflected. Fans of tetralogy deny such statements, but the coincidences are obvious. But even so, it's impossible to deny that Christopher Paolini is really a talented writer, and his ideas have resonated in the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
Life after "Eragon"
In 2006, the story of a boy and a dragonfilmed Hollywood, releasing the film of the same name. But, unfortunately all the fans of the series, the film did not live up to expectations. In the film adaptation, gross factual mistakes in history were made, which made impossible the shooting of the following parts of the saga.
Сегодня автор бестселлера - это желанный гость American television show and one of the most famous writers of the United States. Fans are interested in the possible continuation of seemingly completed history, new works and everything else that Christopher Paolini put his hand to.
"Eragon", all the books in order:
- the very first part of "Eragon";
- the second is the "Return";
- the third is Brisingr;
- Fourth - "Heritage."
The dragon saga has made its author truly popular in all countries of the world and has ensured a keen interest of the public in all its future projects.
