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Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his parents and younger sister, Angela. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. The idea of Eragon began as the daydreams of a teen. Christopher's love for the magic of stories led him to craft a novel that he would enjoy reading. The project began as a hobby, a personal challenge; he never intended it to be published. All the characters in Eragon are from Christopher's imagination except Angela the herbalist, who is loosely based on his sister. Christopher was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. He took a second year to revise the book and then gave it to his parents to read. The family decided to self-publish the book and spent a third year preparing the manuscript for… Read more

Christopher James Paolini (born November 17, 1983, in Los Angeles, California) is an American author. He is best known as the author of the Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.

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Books by Christopher Paolini

Brisingr: Book Three in the Inheritance Cycle
Brisingr

Oaths sworn ... loyalties tested ... forces collide.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

First is Eragon's oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength—as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices--choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?

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Eldest: Book Two in the Inheritance Cycle

Darkness falls…despair abounds ... evil reigns…

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust.

Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger.

Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life...

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Eragon: Book One in the Inheritance Cycle
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
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For the Completist




Inheritance Cycle Omnibus: Eragon and Eldest
• Includes two handwritten pages of Eldest
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
• Includes a deleted scene (3 pages)
Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)
• Includes a deleted scene (2 pages) and an excerpt from Brisingr
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
• Movie tie-in edition

Author One-on-One: Tad Williams and Christopher Paolini

Tad WilliamsJen Lancaster Bestselling epic fantasy authors Tad Williams (Shadowheart) and Christopher Paolini (Brisingr) got together to discuss their enthusiasm for writing about imaginary worlds, what they're working on next, and more.

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Boxed Sets
Inheritance 3-Book Hardcover Boxed Set
Inheritance 3-Book Hardcover Boxed Set With the highly anticipated publication of Book Three in the Inheritance cycle, the hardcover editions of all three books will be available in a handsome boxed set.


Eragon/Eldest Mass-market Boxed Set
Eragon and Eldest Mass-market Boxed Set Get the first two books of the Inheritance cycle in this affordable paperback boxed set.


Eragon/Eldest Trade Paperback Boxed Set
Eragon Eldest Trade Paperback Boxed Set The first two books of the Inheritance cycle in a large-format paperback boxed set.


Eragon/Eldest Hardcover Boxed Set
Eragon Eldest Hardcover Boxed Set This beautiful hardcover boxed set includes books One and Two in the Inheritance trilogy.

The Inheritance Cycle Audio
Inheritance audiobooks
Discover (or re-live) the magic of the Inheritance cycle on CD or cassette, including the complete, unabridged trilogy.

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