Mythic Vision: The Making of the Movie Eragon

by Mark Cotta Vaz

Find out all about the making of the hit film with this full colour guide and breathtaking look at the creation of "Eragon". This biggest Christmas blockbuster of 2006 stars Jeremy Irons, Robert Carlisle and John Malkovich amongst other new, exciting talents. From the dramatic landscapes of Alagaesia to the technical magic behind the dragon Saphira, from the casting of key roles to the elaborate set designs and camera work; "Mythic Vision" takes us through the entire moviemaking process. This is a must have for filmgoers and Eragon fans alike.

Genres: Fantasy

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.

Reviews

[Jaide · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a fan of the book or the movie, but someone gifted this to me years ago when I was a dragon-obsessed ten-year-old. I always loved reading it and learning about the process of creating an entirely different world on screen. It’s chock-full of concept art and costume design that always gives me a creative boost.

[Lesley]

They killed the book with this movie...it actually discouraged the people I knew from reading it -_____-

[Luru · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's nothing magical about this book. The images are decent, though quite often disappointing because you keep expecting a certain level of artistry from this type of book. This is especially highlighted since there isn't a lot of insightful information in the text either: while the text occasionally pierces a tad deeper into the magic of filmmaking, it mostly just skims the surface as a rather generic tale of how the movie came together, stabbing here and there for facts and then moving on. There are no in-depth interviews with the cast and crew for a more personal touch, and for the most part, the information provided seems generic and rather bland.

All in all, this book makes the creation of the movie 'Eragon' seem quite rushed.

[Ang from OZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why haven't they continue this movie series?

[Anya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book for Christmas and although the movie was a fail, I really liked the book! It was smaller then I was expecting but still, a very nice book for anyone who is in love with Murtagh!

[Gerard Pasqual · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the best book I've ever read