Many fans have been wondering whats next, as he hasnt released much since the cycle concluded. Christopher paolini s abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated from high school at 15. Well, the series, and especially the first book, is the story of a young man, eragon, who becomes intricately linked with this beautiful sapphire blue dragon named sapphira. Nov 07, 20 christopher paolini is the author of the internationally bestselling inheritance cycle. Recently christopher paolini took to facebook to answer some fan questions including information on his next project and a possible new eragon book. The inheritance cycle is the unforgettable, worldwide bestselling saga of one boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure.
Eragon and its sequel eldest had shown a great deal of promise. Eldest christopher paolini interview as he discusses the developments in the series second book. And together they go on a series of adventures and there are duels and dragons and battles and villains and romance and all the good stuff a story needs. Christopher paolini has 45 books on goodreads with 3223283 ratings. When christopher paolini was 15 he selfpublished the young adult fantasy book eragon. Eragon by christopher paolini book 1 of the inheritance cycle series. Now 19, he lives with his family in paradise valley, montana, where he is at work on eldest, the next volume in the inheritance trilogy.
Christopher paolini holding his print of saphiras eye. Christopher paolini interview for the blount county public library minicon. Christopher james paolini, born in southern california in 1983, has lived most of his life in paradise valley, montana. Christopher paolini started writing eragon when he was 15, selfpublishing it at 19 before landing a major publishing deal. In his interview with time for kids see interviews section, he stated that as child the series that he read included the late brian jacquess redwall series, all of the nancy drew books, tom swift and beverly clearys ramona series. Christopher paolinis abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated from high. To sleep in a sea of stars the fork, the witch, and the worm eragon book one eldest book two brisingr book three inheritance book four. The time of the dragon riders, winner of the your song 4 eragon contest and official song for christopher paolinis fourth eragon book inheritance will. How many more stories do you have planned for this series in the world of. The whole series is really one story so its a continuation from the last three books. Discover book depositorys huge selection of christopher paolini books online.
Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in the inheritance cycle. The tall, jagged beartooth mountains rise on one side of paradise valley. Christopher paolini talks eragon and the fork, the witch, and the. Jan 10, 2012 an interview with inheritance cycle author christopher paolini. What began as a trilogy, actually grew to a fourth book, inheritance as paolini had more story to tell, loose ends of plot to tie up, and characters who had grown and developed. Christopher paolini is a best selling author known most for his work on the inheritance cycle book series. With 2011s inheritance, author christopher paolini closed the book on his fourvolume inheritance cycle that had begun with the smash hit eragon written when he was just 16. Christopher paolini talks eragon and the fork, the witch. Christopher paolini was indeed a boy wonder, writing his first book at age fifteen, but american publishing is filled with stories written by young authors. Christopher paolini, who wrote eragon when he was 15, talks about his writing, his love of fantasy and what single event triggered his love of reading.
Interview with christopher paolini, author of eragon books. Homeschooled by his parents, he graduated from high school at fifteen. With great vigor he completed the next book in the series, eldest in 2005, and a few years later in 2008, brisingr. As christopher paolini sips his orange juice at the end of a long day of interviews and booksignings, the news comes through that fox has decided to. Christopher paolini tries not to dwell on the huge expectations surrounding brisingr, the third book in his blockbuster inheritance cycle fantasy series. Christopher paolini talks his new book and that eragon.
Ive had a fifth book planned for a long time, paolini tells ew. Christopher paolini plans new books including another in the. Paolini began writing his book after he graduated from high school. He is working on a new science fiction novel and intends on writing another book set in the world of the inheritance cycle. Christopher paolini, through his official website, recently released a new interview with seraphina and tess of the road author rachel hartman. Those stories are separate from the story i told in the inheritance cycle.
Christopher tackles his book tour, the series hottopic ending, christophers shift in thinking and plotting with several major characters, returning to eragons story and love life following the. Jan 06, 20 recently christopher paolini took to facebook to answer some fan questions including information on his next project and a possible new eragon book. Inheritance is a 2011 novel written by american author christopher paolini. First postinheritance interview with christopher tackles. Christopher paolini, the author of the inheritance cycle and the short story collection the fork, the witch, and the worm, will be releasing his first adult novel this fall. Christopher paolini plans new books including another in. Dec 29, 2018 an exclusive interview with christopher paolini. Borders book club featuring christopher paolini part 2 duration. We cant wait to get our hands on the latest book from the limitless imagination of christopher paolini. Borders book club featuring christopher paolini part 4. Nov 04, 2011 christopher paolini was 15 when he had an idea. He has lived most of his life in paradise valley, montana with his parents and younger sister, angela. Eragon and the following two books in the series, eldest and brisingr, have.
In book 4, inheritance, christopher paolini really surprises with his talespinners ability. Following in the footsteps of eragon and eldest, brisingr will be the third of four planned books in this fantasy adventure. Christopher paolini online radio interview with the author. An interview with inheritance cycle author christopher paolini. He is the author of the inheritance cycle, which consists of the books eragon, eldest, brisingr, inheritance, and most recently the fork, the witch and the worm. Includes four new pieces of original art by the author.
If you dont have a good story, its exceedingly unlikely that a good book can. Well, that depends on the speed with which hes able to write the other stories he would like to tell first. Interviews with christopher paolini moving at the speed of. Some have been published quite recently, while others go back a number of years. As christopher paolini sips his orange juice at the end of a long day of interviews and book signings, the news comes through that fox has decided to make the film version of his fantasy novel. Christopher paolinis epic science fiction novel, to sleep in a sea of stars, will be. Christopher paolini talks about inheritance, book 4 youtube. Christopher paolini biography life, family, children. Christopher paolini is the very wellknown author of the inheritance cycle. Why did you decide to write stories instead of one longer book.
His first work can be seen in the popular novel eragon. He lives in paradise valley, montana, where he wrote his first book. Christopher paolini chats about new book book zone by boys life. Nov 16, 2011 christopher paolini started writing eragon when he was 15, selfpublishing it at 19 before landing a major publishing deal. Meettheauthor recording with christopher paolini about eragon. Christopher paolini is a known lover of fantasy and science fiction literature, as well as literature in general. We apologize for the stereo effect in this interview. May 06, 2020 relish the incomparable imagination of christopher paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the inheritance cycle. It is the fourth novel in the inheritance cycle the inheritance cycle was originally intended to be a trilogy, but paolini has stated that during writing, the length of brisingr grew, and the book was split into two parts to be published separately.
Christopher paolini talks about inheritance, book 4. Eragon is, as those of you who have followed him know, not quite unsimilar to the character of frodo baggins in the lord of the rings trilogy by tolkien. Relish the incomparable imagination of christopher paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the inheritance cycle. Its been a long, wonderful journey following the adventures of eragon and saphira, and many people have wondered whether christopher will ever return to the world of alagaesia. Christopher paolini wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Buy a cheap copy of eldest book by christopher paolini. Surpassing its popular prequel eragon, this second volume in the inheritance trilogy shows growing maturity and skill on the part of its very young author, who was. He lived most of his life in montana, where he was homeschooled by his parents. Author interview christopher paolini, author of brisingr. Christopher paolini paolini wrote eragon shortly after graduating high school at age 15.
Christopher paolini was born on november 17, 1983 in southern california. Mar 10, 2007 interviews with christopher paolini by wesley fryer on march 10, 2007 1 comment when looking for the publication date of christopher paolinis third book in his inheritance series to follow eragon and eldest it doesnt appear the date has been announced yet my son and i discovered this 10 minute interview with. He means well, but is often engulfed with remorse when he fails to accomplish what he deems right. The book 1 in the cinder spires series by jim butcher is a must have item for those who love books with. He would write a book, the kind of book that kids like him would want to read, on tuesday, paolinis epic tale of brave farm boy eragon and his. But the decade spent dedicated to shaping the destiny of alagaesia and its. An interview with christopher paolini the bewitched reader. In this collection of stories, we return to alagaesia, the world of the inheritance cycle. Ive mentioned a few of them in interviews but no one has caught all of. An exclusive interview with christopher paolini booksamillion. But now 2019 has gotten off to an interesting start for fans of paolini s work, thanks to the publication of the fork, the witch, and the worm. When he started to have some moderate success with sales on his own, knopf, a division of random house, republished the book and bought the rights to the series. Eragon and the following two books in the series, eldest and brisingr. For me, the time i spend plotting out a novel is more important than the actual writing.
What direction did you want this book to go in, it being the last in the series. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An exclusive interview with christopher paolini booksa. He draws inspiration for the world of eragon and his dragon, saphira, from the natural beauty that surrounds his home in montana. Dec 10, 2011 our first postinheritance interview with christopher paolini is now here and it tackles many of the biggest topics from book 4 and beyond. The publishing company of his parents, paolini international llc published eragon in 2002.