Joining us at audible studios is christopher paolini, author of the inhertiance cycle series and the youngest author of a bestselling series for the new york times, usa today and publishers weekly. Christopher paolini was in portugal in order to promote the portuguese translation of his new novel the fork, the witch and the worm. That young firsttime author christopher paolini is a major talent in the making seems certain but hes not quite there yet. Percy jackson and the olympians, book 1 rick riordan. Tolkien, david eddings, andre norton, terri brooks, and philip pullman. Christopher paolini online radio interview with the author. 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. Eragon, eldest, brisingr, inheritance by christopher paolini 20100503 christopher paolini on. Christopher paolini explains why he returned to the world of eragon with the.
Its no secret that christopher will write another book set in the inheritance cycle universe. Be sure to check out our previous ama recap, which featured exciting answers to. Eragon and the following two books in the series, eldest and brisingr. He produced his first manuscript at paradise valley, montana, where he initially used to live. Interview with christopher paolini, author of eragon books. 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.
Ive mentioned a few of them in interviews but no one has caught all of. Christopher paolini is a known lover of fantasy and science fiction literature, as well as literature in general. Both that and the planned book five are still untitled at this point. Christopher paolini was born on november 17, 1983 in southern california. In your next book will you give an ending to the storylines that were unclosed. Sudden success has turned paolini s fantasies into reality. Christopher paolinis abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated from high. Christopher paolini is one of the most well known american authors. For more than a generation now, there have been hundreds of imitations of jrr tolkiens lord of the rings. Eragon leaves with brom the storyteller and his dragon, saphire. Nov 16, 2011 christopher paolini started writing eragon when he was 15, selfpublishing it at 19 before landing a major publishing deal.
In an interview, christopher paolini stated that he was considering writing more stories set in alagaesia. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. Eragon, eldest, brisingr, inheritance by christopher paolini 20100503 by christopher paolini jan 1, 2010. Apr, 2019 christopher paolini is the very wellknown author of the inheritance cycle. Eragon inheritance, book 1 by christopher paolini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He recently answered even more fan questions about the topic, and this article is our first in a two part series where we reveal new book 5 questions and answers. Christopher paolini talks his new book and that eragon. Christopher paolini tries not to dwell on the huge expectations surrounding brisingr, the third book in his blockbuster inheritance cycle fantasy series. 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 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. Sep 15, 2018 christopher paolini talked to me at dragoncon 2018 about his upcoming projects, and what the future may hold for the eragon franchise.
Both eragon and eldest, the second book in the inheritance trilogy, became instant new york times bestsellers. The idea of eragon began as the daydreams of a teen. Christopher james paolini born november 17, 1983 is an american author. Paolini s books have sold very well and have topped the charts of the new york times, usa today, and publishers weekly bestsellers lists. Interview 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. Christopher paolini tries not to dwell on the huge expectations surrounding brisingr, the third book in his blockbuster inheritance cycle fantasy series with the first two books in the series selling 15. The guinness world records recognized christopher paolini as the youngest author of a bestselling book series on january 5, 2011. Well, that depends on the speed with which hes able to write the other stories he would like to tell first. He plans for one of them to be a continuation of the inheritance cycle, and the others to be for new story lines such as a possible prequel centering on brom.
One than christopher has revealed in canon materials and interviews. Christopher has created a complex and fascinating world in this first book of his eragon trilogy. What weve recently learned about book 5, eragonarya, the. Christopher paolini holding his print of saphiras eye. S1 whether in book 5 or beyond, we will see the lands eragon sailed off to. He would write a book, the kind of book that kids like him would want to read, on tuesday, paolini s epic tale of brave farm boy eragon and his. For whether or not there be eragonarya moments in book 5, paolini said. I dont see how paolini could make a new book, he would have to come up with a new storyline and that could be tricky. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in the inheritance cycle. Im the author of eragon and other books of the inheritance cycle. Christopher paolini started writing eragon when he was 15, selfpublishing it at 19 before landing a major publishing deal.
He beleives it to be a stone until it hatches into a dragon egg. Those are the foundation for book five, which i have all plotted out. In the first interview given after inheritance was released, paolini elaborated on his. Theres been a bit of murmur about the vague entities called the unnamed shadow from eragons guide to. Then the razac attack carvahall his town to get the dragon egg back. Eragon by christopher paolini book 1 of the inheritance cycle series. Christopher paolini is an american youngadult fantasy author, best known for his books set in alagaesia featuring eragon. Weve talked about it in past interviews, articles, and we even have a page dedicated to it book 5 and beyond. Filled with history, ancient tales, magic, magical creatures, and with a superbly crafted story eragon is sure to delight many lovers of fantasy tales through the looking glass through the looking glass.
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 christopher paolinis abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated from high school at 15. This subreddit is dedicated to the eragon series, also known as the inheritance cycle, written by christopher paolini uchristopherpaolini verified. May 15, 2015 in a twitter interview, christopher no comment paolini made some exciting revelations and cryptic hints about the next alagaesia book. Sep 27, 20 new interview with christopher paolini touches on how the cycle may have been different, book 5, and the nameless one by mike macauley september 27, 20 inheritance cycle 36 comments we recently asked shurtugal readers and inheritance fans to submit questions for a new interview with christopher paolini. 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. He lived most of his life in montana, where he was homeschooled by his parents. His best piece of work is termed as inheritance cycle, which comprises of publications like inheritance, eldest, eragon and brisingr. Christopher paolinis abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen after being homeschooled all his life. Christopher paolini talks eragon and the fork, the witch. Christopher paolini explains why he returned to the world of eragon with the fork, the witch, and the worm this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Christopher paolini started writing eragon when he was 15. Its been a long, wonderful journey following the adventures of eragon and saphira, and many people have wondered whether christopher. Thanks to his answers, we know some basic plot information. 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. Christopher paolini audio books, best sellers, author bio. This subreddit is dedicated to the eragon series, also known as the inheritance cycle, written by christopher paolini. Will it be a prequel, spin off, or another eragonroran book. Like eragon and arya meeting each other again, or the training of new dragon riders. There was a scene fairly near the beginning of the book where eragon you know, i cant say. Christopher paolinis abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, eragon, when he graduated. Jan 16, 2019 christopher paolini explains why he returned to the world of eragon with the fork, the witch, and the worm this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Eragon, eldest, brisingr, inheritance by christopher paolini 20100503. Well, that depends on the speed with which hes able to write the other stories he would like to tell. Editing, a chore he dreads like a shade eragon s very bad adversary, has gone from intense to more intense with the second book. He is best known for the inheritance cycle, which consists of the books eragon, eldest, brisingr, inheritance, and most recently the fork, the witch and the worm. A fifth book is a confirmed followup to the inheritance cycle by christopher paolini. Christopher paolini, american author of the bestselling. Please keep spoilers in their respective tags by using the following format. Transcript of christopher paolinis interview with listening books. The fork, the witch, and the worm, from tales of alagaesia. Paolinis first book, eragon, was specifically inspired by the work of bruce coville. We apologize for the stereo effect in this interview. Book 5 continuation of the inheritance cycle shurtugal.
An interview with christopher paolini the bewitched reader. Christopher paolini talks eragon and the fork, the witch, and the. An exclusive interview with christopher paolini booksamillion. An interview with inheritance cycle author christopher paolini.
With 2011s inheritance, author christopher paolini closed the book on his. Christopher paolini talks eragon and the fork, the witch, and. Paolini he was 15 when he wrote this book has gotten quite a bit of publicity for eragon, the first of a planned trilogy called inheritance, and its easy to see why. Eragon has been dealing with since the end of the inheritance cycle, as well as wanting to show readers. Christopher paolini has consistently kept fans up to date on his current and future projects. Nov 04, 2011 christopher paolini was 15 when he had an idea. I didnt make the same mistakes as i made in eragon. Author interview christopher paolini, author of brisingr. An interview with christopher paolini saturday, april 2019. Mar 05, 2004 eragon by christopher paolini 532pp, doubleday. He lives in paradise valley, montana, where he wrote his first book. He has lived most of his life in paradise valley, montana with his parents and younger sister, angela. The authors is well known to readers who enjoy stories by j. 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.
Tolkien, well acclaimed author of the lord of the rings trilogy, and the author of the epic poem beowulf e. An interview with christopher paolini 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. Eragon is about a boy named eragon who finds a blue stone in the middle of spine. Keep all posts regarding the new book fww in the megathread. Inheritance, book i audiobook written by christopher paolini.
New interview with christopher paolini touches on how the cycle may have been different, book 5, and the nameless one by mike macauley september 27, 20 inheritance cycle 36 comments we recently asked shurtugal readers and inheritance fans to submit questions for a new interview with christopher paolini. Eragon and the following two books in the series, eldest and brisingr, have sold 25m. The tall, jagged beartooth mountains rise on one side of paradise valley. World over 201901 author, christopher paolini with. 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.