Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)
Christopher Paolini
About the author
Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in
Southern California. He has lived most of his life in
Paradise Valley, Montana with his parents and younger
sister, Angela. As a child, he often wrote short stories
and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read
widely. The idea of Eragon began as the daydreams of a
teen. Christopher's love for the magic of stories led him
to craft a novel that he would enjoy reading. The project
began as a hobby, a personal challenge; he never
intended it to be published. All the characters in Eragon
are from Christopher's imagination except Angela the
herbalist, who is loosely based on his sister. Christopher
was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon. He took a second year to revise the
book and then gave it to his parents to read. The family decided to self-publish the book
and spent a third year preparing the manuscript for publication: copyediting, proofreading,
designing a cover, typesetting the manuscript, and creating marketing materials. During
this time Christopher drew the map for Eragon, as well as the dragon eye for the book
cover (that now appears inside the Knopf hardcover edition). The manuscript was sent to
press and the first books arrived in November 2001. The Paolini family spent the next year
promoting the book at libraries, bookstores, and schools in 2002 and early 2003. In
summer 2002, author Carl Hiaasen, whose stepson read a copy of the self-published book
while on vacation in Montana, brought Eragon to the attention of his publisher, Alfred A.
Knopf, which is part of Random House. Knopf published Eragon in August 2003. Eldest,
which continues the adventures of Eragon and the dragon Saphira was published in August
2005, and in December 2006, Fox 2000 released their movie adaptation of Eragon in
theaters around the world.
About the book
Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor
farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an
entire civilization rests on their shoulders.
Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also
brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront
Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they
cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.
The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they
topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost?
This is the much-anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling
Inheritance cycle.
Sneak Peek at Chapter TItles from Inheritance
Mooneater
To Feed a God
Black-Shrike-Thorn-Cave
A Crown of Ice and Snow
A Cradle Song
Dancing with Swords
A Sea of Nettles
No Honor, No Glory, Only Blisters in Unfortunate Places
The Hall of the Soothsayer
Burrow Grubs
This book is a refreshing change from most of the books I read. Christopher Paolini is an
amazing writer. Immediately, the action begins and continues throughout the entire book.
Some authors have 20 pages of scenery description and one paragraph of action. Not this
author! I recommend this series to anyone who likes this genre of books!
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