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Christopher Paolini

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born
in Southern California, The United States
November 17, 1983

gender
male

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InheritanceCP

genre
Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences
J.R.R. Tolkien, E.R. Eddison, Bruce Coville, David Eddings, Brian Jacq...more


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. Paolini created the cover art for the first edition of Eragon, which featured Saphira's eye. He also drew the maps on the inside...more


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Christopher Paolini's Books

Average rating: 3.82 · 803,165 ratings · 29,710 reviews · 27 distinct works · Similar authors
Eragon (Inheritance, #1)
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 485,864 ratings — published 2002 — 138 editions
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Eldest (Inheritance, #2)
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 133,070 ratings — published 2005 — 107 editions
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Brisingr (The Inheritance ...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 103,815 ratings — published 2008 — 95 editions
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Inheritance (The Inheritanc...
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 58,256 ratings — published 2011 — 79 editions
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Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr (...
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 12,547 ratings — published 2008 — 13 editions
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Eragon & Eldest (Inheritanc...
4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 6,400 ratings — published 2005 — 12 editions
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Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 1,110 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
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Inheritance Cycle Boxed Set
4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 905 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions
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بریسینگر جلد دوم سه گانه می...
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 311 ratings — 3 editions
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Series by Christopher Paolini

Eragon Eldest Brisingr Inheritance
The Inheritance Cycle (4 books)
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Quotes by Christopher Paolini

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”
― Christopher Paolini, Eragon
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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
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“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
tags: common-sense, humor, smart
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