Christopher Paolini
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born
November 17, 1983
gender
male
place of birth
Southern California, The United States
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genre
Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
influences
J.R.R. Tokein, E.R. Eddison, Beowulf, Bruce Coville, David Eddings, Andre Norton, Brian Jacques, Anne McCaffrey, Raymond E. Feist, Mervyn Peake, Ursula K. Le Guin, Frank Hebert, Jane Yolen, Phillip Pullman, Garth Nix
about this author
Christopher Paolini was raised in the Paradise Valley, Montana area. His family members include his parents, Kenneth Paolini and Talita Hodgkinson, and his sister, Angela Paolini. Home schooled for the duration of his education, Paolini graduated from high school at the age of 15 through a set of accredited correspondence courses from American School of Correspondence in Lansing, Illinois. Following graduation, he started his work on what would become the novel Eragon the first of a series, set in the mythical land of Alagaësia.
In 2002, Eragon was published by Paolini International LLC, Paolini's parents' company. To promote the book, Paolini toured over 135 schools and libraries, discussing reading and writing, all the while d...more
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Eragon (Inheritance, #1) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 3.64 — 60,563 ratings — published 2003 70 editions |
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Eldest (Inheritance, #2) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 3.88 — 25,228 ratings — published 2005 46 editions |
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Brisingr (Inheritance, #3) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 3.98 — 14,899 ratings — published 2008 32 editions |
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Eragon & Eldest (Inheritance, #1-2) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 4.14 — 1,527 ratings — published 2005 10 editions |
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Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr (Inheritance, #1-3) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 4.17 — 701 ratings — published 2008 5 editions |
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Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini avg rating 4.08 — 13 ratings — published 2009 |
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Brisingr Deluxe Edition by Christopher Paolini avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2009 |
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ドラゴンライダー〈1〉エラゴン―遺志を継ぐ者 (ドラゴンライダー 1) by Christopher Paolini, 大嶌 双恵 avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2004 3 editions |
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Eragon (Inheritance Cycle #1) by Christopher Paolini avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2003 |
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Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2009 |
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"Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)
"...Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)
"Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life. "
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)
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| YA Book Council: Tastemakers | 17 | 40 | Oct 27, 2008 08:20PM | |
| Room 110, Period 2: Letter Two - Due 10 /24/08 | 16 | 26 | Nov 26, 2008 10:17AM | |
| Room 110, Period 6: Vocabulary | 40 | 34 | Jan 05, 2009 12:59PM | |
| Room 110, Period 6: Letter #4 - Theme (due 12-19-08) | 18 | 29 | Jan 07, 2009 08:29PM | |
| All those who wish: Any Favorite books? | 11 | 15 | Jan 15, 2009 09:54AM | |
| Young Adult Ficti...: Entertain us with your page 46 | 32 | 113 | Apr 18, 2009 04:18AM | |
| 50 Books A Year: Kez's 50 Books in a Year | 22 | 15 | Jun 03, 2009 05:54AM | |
| Wild Things: YA G...: Post-Harry Potter reading | 19 | 64 | Jun 12, 2009 06:05PM | |
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