A Goodreads user
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Christopher Paolini:
What motivated you to write Eragon?
Christopher Paolini
My decision to write ERAGON began as a personal challenge. I was homeschooled in a rural part of Montana, was an avid reader, loved to tell stories, and enjoyed tackling big projects. When I graduated from high school, at fifteen, I needed something to do before going off to college. So I decided to write a story, one that I would enjoy reading.
As the manuscript developed, I drew inspiration from good literature, music that sends tingles up my spine, great movies, and nature—the soaring Beartooth Mountains that edge the valley where I live, and the Yellowstone River that rushes by my home. This natural beauty helped me envision my fantasy world; at times, I could almost see Saphira flying over the sharp, snowcapped mountain peaks that I see from my window.
As the manuscript developed, I drew inspiration from good literature, music that sends tingles up my spine, great movies, and nature—the soaring Beartooth Mountains that edge the valley where I live, and the Yellowstone River that rushes by my home. This natural beauty helped me envision my fantasy world; at times, I could almost see Saphira flying over the sharp, snowcapped mountain peaks that I see from my window.
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Ron White
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Christopher Paolini:
I've become a fan in a round about way. I bought copy of the Movie " Eragon " before ever reading the book. Needless to say, after watching it, I had to have more. So now i've read all of the Dragon series and still wish for more. Will there be more films? If so I hope it will be soon.I may not be your biggest fan but I may well be your oldest one at 78 in July.
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