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Christopher Paolini (b. 1983) is the author of the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'', a series of HighFantasy DoorStopper novels. He finished writing the first book, ''Eragon'', at the age of nineteen, though it was heavily marketed as a book written by someone who "graduated high school at fifteen". It was published [[UltimateJobSecurity by his parents]] before Knopf, a publishing company, picked it up (his parents started an independent publishing company to produce the book; it is an UrbanLegend that they already owned one – a company the author describes as [[http://fantasy-faction.com/2012/christopher-paolini-interview "my parents, my sister and myself, sitting around our kitchen table"]]). To many people's surprise, it took off, mostly because of Creator/CarlHiaasen recommending it to Alfred A. Knopf after his stepson enjoyed the book, though fantastic marketing on behalf of Paolini and his family, such as months of visiting schools across the United States to promote the book (which he did in "period" garb), played its part.
A homeschooled Montana native, he's become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' are obvious influences.
He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A prequel, ''Literature/FractalNoise'', was published on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
A homeschooled Montana native, he's become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' are obvious influences.
He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A prequel, ''Literature/FractalNoise'', was published on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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Christopher Paolini (b. November 17, 1983) is an American writer best known as the author of the ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'', a series of HighFantasy DoorStopper novels. He finished writing the first book, ''Eragon'', at the age of nineteen, though it novels.
Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Paradise Valley, Montana, Paolini washeavily marketed homeschooled as a book written by someone who "graduated child and graduated from high school at fifteen". It the age of 15 (through taking accredited correspondence courses). The latter fact became a significant selling point used in the marketing of his debut book and the first book in the Cycle, ''Literature/{{Eragon}}'', which he worked on from the ages of 15 to 19.
''Eragon'' was published [[UltimateJobSecurity byhis Paolini's parents]] before Alfred A. Knopf, a publishing company, picked it up (his up. (His parents started an independent publishing company to produce the book; it is an UrbanLegend that they already owned one – a company the author describes as [[http://fantasy-faction.com/2012/christopher-paolini-interview "my parents, my sister and myself, sitting around our kitchen table"]]). table"]].) To many people's surprise, it took off, mostly because of Creator/CarlHiaasen recommending it to Alfred A. Knopf after his stepson enjoyed the book, though fantastic marketing on behalf of Paolini and his family, such as months of visiting schools across the United States to promote the book (which he did in [[https://www.paolini.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/christopher-paolini-eragon-self-promotion.jpg "period" garb), garb]]), played its part.
A homeschooled Montana native, he'spart.
In the wake of the Cycle's success, Paolini has become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' are obvious influences.
He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', In 2020, he published his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. non-Cycle book, a ScienceFiction novel titled ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars''. A prequel, ''Literature/FractalNoise'', was published on May 16, in 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Paradise Valley, Montana, Paolini was
''Eragon'' was published [[UltimateJobSecurity by
A homeschooled Montana native, he's
In the wake of the Cycle's success, Paolini has become quite the controversial figure. He has many fans, as well as many detractors, mostly due to having used many familiar ideas, plot points, and tropes; ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern'' are obvious influences.
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* [[https://www.paolini.net/2015/02/16/began-books/ "It All Began with Books"]], ''Literature/GuysWriteForGuysRead'' (2005)
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A prequel, ''Fractal Noise'', is slated for publication on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A prequel, ''Fractal Noise'', is slated for publication ''Literature/FractalNoise'', was published on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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** ''Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia'' (2009)
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** ''Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia'' (2009)
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* {{Fandom}}: He has a sizable one.
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* SeriousBusiness: The backlash regarding him can get this way.
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!!Works by Paolini:
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* ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'':
** ''Literature/{{Eragon}}'' (2003)
** ''Eldest'' (2005)
** ''Brisingr'' (2008)
** ''Inheritance'' (2011)
** ''Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia'' (2009)
** The ''Tales from Alagaësia'' short story collection.
*** ''Volume 1: Eragon - The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm'' (2018)
** ''Murtagh'' (2023)
* ''Fractalverse'':
** ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'' (2020)
** ''Fractal Noise'' (TBR 2023)
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* ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'':
** ''Literature/{{Eragon}}'' (2003)
** ''Eldest'' (2005)
** ''Brisingr'' (2008)
** ''Inheritance'' (2011)
** ''Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia'' (2009)
** The ''Tales from Alagaësia'' short story collection.
*** ''Volume 1: Eragon - The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm'' (2018)
** ''Murtagh'' (2023)
* ''Fractalverse'':
** ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'' (2020)
** ''Fractal Noise'' (TBR 2023)
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A sequel, ''Fractal Noise'', is slated for publication on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A sequel, A prequel, ''Fractal Noise'', is slated for publication on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel.
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He has also written a science fiction novel, ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', his first non-''Inheritance Cycle'' novel. A sequel, ''Fractal Noise'', is slated for publication on May 16, 2023 as part of the ''[[TheVerse Fractalverse]]''.
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* [[{{BigBrotherWorship}} Big Sister Worship]]: Enough to name and base a pretty powerful and memorable secondary character after her.
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* [[{{BigBrotherWorship}} Big Sister Worship]]: BigSisterWorship: Enough to name and base a pretty powerful and memorable secondary character after her.
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* BadassBeard: While working on ''Literature/ToSleepInASeaOfStars'', he packed on an ''extremely'' hefty "book beard" that he plans to shave once he finishes the manuscript. He didn't.
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* CreatorsOddball: Most of his works are part of the ''Inheritance Cycle'', a young adult HighFantasy series. Then there's ''To Sleep in a Sea of Stars'', an adult-oriented science fiction novel.
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* CreatorsOddball: Most of his works are part of the ''Inheritance Cycle'', a young adult HighFantasy series. Then there's ''To Sleep in a Sea of Stars'', an adult-oriented hardcore science fiction novel.
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* ShownTheirWork: In regards to forging swords, especially.
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* ShownTheirWork: In regards to forging swords, especially. A big reason ''To Sleep...'' took nine years to finish is that he wanted to make sure everything he wrote was based upon real math and science.
