About the Author

Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. He became a New York Times bestselling author at nineteen. Christopher lives in Montana, USA, where the dramatic landscape fed his vision of Alagaesia. He is at work on the final volume in the Inheritance trilogy.

Reviews

"PRAISE FOR ERAGON:
'A winner ... tip of the hat to young master Paolini'"
*Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series*

"'A compelling and action-filled adventure . . . a galloping good example of its genre'"
*Daily Telegraph*

"'This book is an achievement. Readers . . . will be transported'"
*Sunday Times*

"'A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon ... Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story'"
*Guardian*

"'A stirring fantasy of epic proportions'"
*The Bookseller*

"PRAISE FOR ERAGON: 'A winner ... tip of the hat to young master Paolini'" * Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series *
"'A compelling and action-filled adventure . . . a galloping good example of its genre'" * Daily Telegraph *
"'This book is an achievement. Readers . . . will be transported'" * Sunday Times *
"'A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon ... Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story'" * Guardian *
"'A stirring fantasy of epic proportions'" * The Bookseller *