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Paolini's literary inspirations include the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[E. R. Eddison]] and the epic poem ''[[Beowulf]]''.<ref name="guardian"/> Paolini said that ''Eragon'' was "specifically inspired" by the work of [[Bruce Coville]]. Other literary influences include [[David Eddings]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Brian Jacques]], [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[Raymond E. Feist]], [[Mervyn Peake]], [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], and [[Frank Herbert]].<ref name="QandA">Talita Paolini [http://www.shurtugal.com/?id=series/christopher/qanda Christopher Paolini Q&A] ''Shurtugal.com''. Accessed 2008-01-20.</ref> Other favorite authors include [[Jane Yolen]],<ref name="author" /> [[Philip Pullman]],<ref name="QandA" /> and [[Garth Nix]].<ref name="guardian" /> Paolini says that in his writing he "strives for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf."
Paolini's stonlen ideas come from the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[E. R. Eddison]] and the epic poem ''[[Beowulf]]''.<ref name="guardian"/> Paolini said that ''Eragon'' was "specifically inspired" by the work of [[Bruce Coville]]. Other literary influences include [[David Eddings]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Brian Jacques]], [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[Raymond E. Feist]], [[Mervyn Peake]], [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], and [[Frank Herbert]].<ref name="QandA">Talita Paolini [http://www.shurtugal.com/?id=series/christopher/qanda Christopher Paolini Q&A] ''Shurtugal.com''. Accessed 2008-01-20.</ref> Other favorite authors include [[Jane Yolen]],<ref name="author" /> [[Philip Pullman]],<ref name="QandA" /> and [[Garth Nix]].<ref name="guardian" /> Paolini says that in his writing he "strives for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf."


Nature influences much of Paolini's writing. In a three-way interview with [[Philip Pullman]] and [[Tamora Pierce]], Paolini said that [[Paradise Valley, Montana]] is "one of the main sources" of his inspiration.<ref>Dave Welch (October 2003). [http://alagaesia.com/news_interview.htm News: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce, and Christopher Paolini Talk Fantasy Fiction] ''Alagaesia.com''. Accessed 2008-01-20.</ref>
Nature influences much of Paolini's writing. In a three-way interview with [[Philip Pullman]] and [[Tamora Pierce]], Paolini said that [[Paradise Valley, Montana]] is "one of the main sources" of his inspiration.<ref>Dave Welch (October 2003). [http://alagaesia.com/news_interview.htm News: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce, and Christopher Paolini Talk Fantasy Fiction] ''Alagaesia.com''. Accessed 2008-01-20.</ref>

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Christopher Paolini
OccupationNovelist
GenreYoung adult literature
High Fantasy
Notable worksThe Inheritance Cycle
Website
http://alagaesia.com

Christopher Paolini (born November 17, 1983 in Southern California) is an American writer. He is best known as the author of the Inheritance cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, the upcoming Brisingr, and the fourth book. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.

Biography

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.[1] 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 and its sequel Eldest, both set in the kingdom 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 dressed in "a medieval costume of red shirt, billowy black pants, lace-up boots, and a jaunty black cap."[1] Paolini created the cover art for the first edition of Eragon, which featured Saphira's eye. He also drew the maps on the inside covers of his books.[2]

In Summer 2002, the stepson of author Carl Hiaasen found Eragon in a bookstore and loved it, and Hiaasen brought it to the attention of his publisher, Alfred Knopf.[3][4] Knopf subsequently made an offer to publish Eragon and the rest of the Inheritance cycle. The second edition of Eragon was published by Knopf in August 2003. At the age of nineteen, Paolini became a New York Times bestselling author.[5] Eragon has since been adapted into a film of the same name.

Paolini's essay "It All Began with Books" was included in the April 2005 anthology Guys Write for Guys Read.

Eldest, the sequel to Eragon, was released August 23, 2005. The third book in the cycle, Brisingr, is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2008.[6] The series will be expanded to include a fourth book.[7]

Influences

Paolini's stonlen ideas come from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, E. R. Eddison and the epic poem Beowulf.[3] Paolini said that Eragon was "specifically inspired" by the work of Bruce Coville. Other literary influences include David Eddings, Andre Norton, Brian Jacques, Anne McCaffrey, Raymond E. Feist, Mervyn Peake, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Frank Herbert.[8] Other favorite authors include Jane Yolen,[1] Philip Pullman,[8] and Garth Nix.[3] Paolini says that in his writing he "strives for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf."

Nature influences much of Paolini's writing. In a three-way interview with Philip Pullman and Tamora Pierce, Paolini said that Paradise Valley, Montana is "one of the main sources" of his inspiration.[9]

In the book Eldest, Paolini described his elves as atheist and vegetarians. When asked about his own diet, Paolini answered, "No, I am not vegetarian, although I lean in that direction."[10]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Author. Alagaesia.com. Accessed 2007-10-30.
  2. ^ Paolini, C., Eragon, Paolini International LLC, 2002.
  3. ^ a b c Spring, Kit (January 25, 2004). "Elf and efficiency (Interview)". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  4. ^ David Welch (September 29, 2005). A Kinder, Gentler Carl Hiaasen, Still Pissing People Off Powells.com. Accessed 2008-01-20.
  5. ^ Liz Rosenberg (November 16, 2003). 'Eragon': The Egg and Him. NYTimes.com. Accessed 2007-10-30.
  6. ^ Press release (January 16, 2008). Random House Accessed 2008-01-16.
  7. ^ Press release (October 30, 2007). Random House Accessed 2007-10-30.
  8. ^ a b Talita Paolini Christopher Paolini Q&A Shurtugal.com. Accessed 2008-01-20.
  9. ^ Dave Welch (October 2003). News: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce, and Christopher Paolini Talk Fantasy Fiction Alagaesia.com. Accessed 2008-01-20.
  10. ^ Christopher Paolini. Talking Trilogy Alagaesia.com. Accessed 2008-01-20.
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