Fights of fabulous creatures excite people. Beautiful elves and noble dragons in the enchanting illusory world capture the spirit of the reader. Therefore, Knaak Richard continues to write his works, delighting fans of the fantasy genre. And they, in turn, are interested not only in books, but also in the personality of a famous author.
Knaak Richard. Biography
A writer is a vocation, and all prose writers (especially science fiction writers) come from childhood. But still, the real homeland of Richard Knaak is America. He was born in 1961, on May 28, in Chicago, and grew up there. He graduated from the Philosophy Department of the University of Illinois. He received a bachelor's degree in rhetoric and philosophy. Although at first he entered a different faculty - chemical. However, fate decreed otherwise - Knaak became a writer.
Therefore, Richard transferred to the Faculty of Philosophy. His works began to be published in 1987. This time can be called the period of the campaign to the triumph of Knaak the writer. The author owes his success to such famous science fiction writers as Edgar R. Burroughs, Roger Zhelyazny, Andre Norton. It was they who inspired the young talented writer.
Book Series Published
Knaak Richard became famous as one of the authors of a series of books "Warcraft". But besides this epic, in his bibliography there are many more interesting stories about the adventures of otherworldly creatures - elves, goblins, dragons ... The writerâs fantasy is truly limitless! Moreover, it seems that the author is not going to stop on the achieved success. He tests himself in new genres, tries to diversify his style. When a writer avoids patterns (which is extremely difficult), readers do not forget him. And they are always waiting for his new creation.
The series of books that came out first was The Dragonrealm (written from 1989 to 1997), followed by the Diablo series (2001-2005). The next was published "The Saga of the Sword" (2003-2009). And only then the author decided to write about the world of Warcraft, known for video games. But you need to consider that the "Saga of the Sword" is a project of several authors. One writer would not have mastered such a huge epic. This conclusion does not apply, of course, to the great ancestor of the fantasy genre - John Tolkien.
Knaak Richard is an author with many fans precisely thanks to two series of books: DragonLance and World of Warcraft. But besides them, there are other books: âThe Hidden Prophetâ from the series âDiabloâ, âCountry behind the Shroudâ, âLegends of Warcraftâ, âTrilogy of Heroesâ, âWolf Helmetâ, âShadows in Iceâ and others.
All these books are recognized by readers as the best among his many works. Also known to fans of his work is the Minotaur Wars series.
"Revenge of the Orcs"
In 2001, a book was published by Richard Knaak, Revenge of the Orcs. In the original - Day of The Dragon, that is, "Dragon Day". At the beginning of the story, the main character Ronin, along with the elf Verisa, goes on a journey full of dangerous misfortunes to free Alexstrasza, the queen of the dragon clan, as well as save the kingdom of the Alliance. After all, dragons now submit to the orcs, and all the majestic power of these creatures is directed against the Alliance.
The mission is lost in advance, according to the advice of the Mages. Therefore, they are sent to fulfill the task of a young negligent Ronin, who is not sorry for the advice if the mission fails. Can Ronin help the Mages? Will he love the accompanying ranger Verisu?
Probably science fiction writer Knaak Richard did not at all strive to ensure that his narrative was similar to the idea of ââthe game. He tells his own unique story. This is not to say that the plot of the work is famously twisted, like some modern action games. This story is quite simple, but very exciting.
Those who like to relax in the evening with a book in their hands will surely like it. It will be interesting to read Day of The Dragon to lovers of stories about dragons, elves and people-magicians. And Warcraft players may be a little disappointed if they compare the incomparable fantasy book and video game.
Other books of the writer
In addition to these series, the author has several more books that are not included in any collections. For example, in 2001, Flying Dutchman, a fantastic, unthinkable action movie, was released. The following is a work entitled King of the Grays. This is a book for fans of the mystical horror genre. The story is rather unusual, it is better to say - not hackneyed by writers. It refers to an average, unremarkable man who suddenly finds himself in a strange world of ghosts. This is a world of illusions and nightmares. The hero is between being and nonexistence, and the ghostly inhabitants passionately want people into the world.
Another horror book is The Lord of the Rats. Year of release - 1994. Probably, Knaak Richard in this book wanted to reflect the black sides of being from a philosophical point of view. After all, by education he is just a philosopher. But by vocation - still a writer.
The life of a writer today
What is Knaak Richard doing now, is he writing anything new? The authorâs creative plans are unknown, since he does not tell reporters about them. It is known that he travels a lot to different countries and rests.
But it can be assumed that in one of the beautiful corners of the planet, the writer will come up with a new topic of research and will again plunge into the work. After all, travel is a great way to change the situation, stock up on new experiences and restore strength.