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June 23, 2017
Join Christopher at Denver Comic Con 2017!
Denver Comic Con 2017 is just around the corner, and we have all the details for Christopher’s scheduled appearances from June 30th through July 2nd at the Colorado Convention Center!
Friday, June 30th
11:30 — 12:20 PM, Room 402
PANEL: Young Adult – Writing for Today’s Teens
4:30 — 6:30 PM, Tattered Cover Booth
SIGNING
Saturday, July 1st
1:00 — 1:50 PM, Room 407
PANEL: From Page to Screen
3:00 — 3:50 PM, DCCP2 – Metropolis Room
SPOTLIGHT: Eragon’s Christopher Paolini
Sunday, July 2nd
11:00...
June 12, 2017
Q&As with Christopher: Elf Fertility, Homeschooling, & Dragons in Modern Times
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Hello all! Here is another batch of questions gathered from social media, along with Christopher’s answers in italics. As always, feel free to post your queries on his Twitter or Facebook, and he’ll do his best to answer.
INHERITANCE CYCLEChris Maiden: Ok I have a question.. why do elves not have that many children don’t they feel things like loneliness or attraction or make mistakes when a tree festival goes too far?
As with most creatures, the longer...
June 5, 2017
Dragons
Image courtesy FreeRangeStock.com. Overview Dragons have lived in Alagaësia for as long as the continent itself has existed. Dwarven myth credits the gods Urûr and Morgothal with their creation, but regardless of whether the dragons’ origins are mythical in nature or not, they are extremely intelligent, telepathic beings prone to spontaneous acts of wild magic and intrinsically linked to the well-being of the land.
Early HistoryAccording to Heslant the Monk, before the arrival of the elves,...
Encyclopedia Alagaësia: Dragons
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OVERVIEWDragons have lived in Alagaësia for as long as the continent itself has existed. Dwarven myth credits the gods Urûr and Morgothal with their creation, but regardless of whether the dragons’ origins are mythical in nature or not, they are extremely intelligent, telepathic beings prone to spontaneous acts of wild magic and intrinsically linked to the well-being of the land.
EARLY HISTORYAccording to Heslant the Monk, before the arrival of the elves,...
May 17, 2017
Q&As with Christopher: Book Five’s Villain, Writing Daily, Character Connection, & Names
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Here is the second batch of questions we collected from Christopher’s Facebook Q&A in February! Keep an eye out for our next installment and don’t forget to peruse our Q&As archive for hundreds of answers to fans’ most pressing (and hairsplitting) questions!
INHERITANCE CYCLEAmy Ivany: Reading through other questions got me thinking… How do you come up with names for your characters? I mean, how did you ever end up thinking ‘y...
May 10, 2017
San Diego, California: Meet Christopher Today!
Come say hi!
Christopher will be giving a talk and signing at Changing Hands Bookstore in San Diego, California today at 7 PM.
This marks the end of his tour for The Official Eragon Coloring Book, but don’t despair if you can’t make it! He will be at Denver Comic Con June 30th through July 2nd, 2017. Click here for a complete list of upcoming events. Hope to see you somewhere along the way!
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May 9, 2017
Tempe, Arizona: Meet Christopher Today!
Come say hi!
Christopher will be giving a talk and signing at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona today at 7 PM. For a complete list of stops along his tour, click here. Hope to see you along the way!
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May 8, 2017
Denver, Colorado: Meet Christopher Today!
Come say hi!
Christopher will be giving a talk and signing at Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, Colorado today at 7 PM. For a complete list of stops along his tour, click here. Hope to see you along the way!
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May 6, 2017
Orem, Utah: Meet Christopher Today!
Come say hi!
Christopher will be giving a talk and signing at Barnes & Noble in Orem, Utah today at 2 PM. For a complete list of stops along his tour, click here. Hope to see you along the way!
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May 5, 2017
Join Christopher Tonight at 7 p.m. in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Come say hi!
Christopher will be giving a talk and signing at King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah today at 7 PM. For a complete list of stops along his tour, click here. Hope to see you along the way!
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