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

Now on the book shelves a great many different books, but even in our time it's hard to find something really high-quality. And in the genre of fantasy it is especially difficult to find out what 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.

A talented young author woke up in a moment popular. The series won recognition not only in America - books were translated into many languages and spread throughout the world.

Originally, Christopher conceived a trilogy, but the story of Eragon's rider 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 the Guinness 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, his mother is a teacher, and his 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 of his childhood passed among books.

The author was taught 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, dwarves 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 the field of view of the writer Karl Hiassen. He spent his holidays 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. Together with the boy Eragon, the reader will learn about the people of his world, elves and gnomes. A young country boy finds an egg of the dragon and becomes the last free Horseman in the century of the tough tyranny of Galbatorix. Together with Sapphira, her faithful fire-breathing friend, Eragon will have to confront the king's soldiers, fight with pauses, find rebels - Varden, establish contact with the elves of Ellesmere and master the magic to become a true representative of the ancient Order of Horsemen.

Influence on the work of Christopher Paolini

The universe of fantasy of young Paolini was not completely original. Great influence on the writer had such legendary works as "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." He himself spoke about this, 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 is reminiscent of a series of legends 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 is impossible to deny that Christopher Paolini is truly 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 the boy and the dragon screened 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 it impossible to shoot the following parts of the saga.

Today, the author of the bestseller is a welcome guest of the 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 - "Return";
• The third is Brisingr;
• The fourth is "Heritage".

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