Eragon
(Christopher Paolini)
In following great works from authors such as Tolkien, Lewis, Bradbury,
Dahl, and countless other imaginative legends it is often difficult to
be noticed in these times of competitiveness. Plot and style are no
longer sufficient for a good tale; now it often involves literally
creating an entire world for eager readers to submerge themselves into.
When someone is reading Harry Potter, for example, they?re often not
just reading a book but rather ?going to Hogwarts.? So why read Eragon?
Paolini has gone to great lengths to add that extra dimension in his
writing, which becomes even more astounding when one realizes that it
was a teenager who created the world of Alagaesia. He has a very
interesting conflict woven into his plot, with many characters that do
not blend together, but rather create a quilt of personalities and
quirks. He includes many universal themes, such as religion, greed,
revenge, lust, and poverty; yet they are arranged (with an impressive
created world) in an addicting manner which leaves the reader wondering
when they can go to Alagaesia next. His history of his own world
does not go so deep as Tolkien and his Silmarillion, but gives enough
depth and history to support his developing characters and shed new
light on universally used species, such as elves and dwarves (this is
especially true in his sequel, Eldest). I saw this as his biggest
challenge; after all, almost every book in this
fantasy/medieval/science fiction genre either attempts to mention these
fairytale creatures or create their own ?history? of how the species
came to be. His mention of dwarves in Tronjheim is very stereotypical
of historical novels, but his storyline of how elves received their
power (again, elaborated more in his sequel) is unique and creates a
driving force behind his historical context. I believe that we may
expect great stories and tales from Mr. Paolini in the future, for he
is no random writer. It seems that he works out his plot and character
development carefully, and attempts to tell the best story possible to
his readers while still representing his own imagination and, perhaps,
childhood dreams. After all, how many boys would refuse a dragon to
ride? Not me.
Resumos Relacionados
- Eragon
- The Silmarrilion
- Unfinished Tales
- The Children Of Hurin - Book Review
- Eldest
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