Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini
Christopher James Paolini is an American author. He is best known as the author of the Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance. He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth17 November 1983
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
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Eragon started as me but ended up evolving into his very own character, ... Even as he has gone through his coming-of-age story, the process of writing and publishing these novels has been my own coming-of-age story. There are parallels between my own experience and Eragon's, but fortunately, I don't have people charging at me with swords.
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I've always been very grateful that enough people have enjoyed reading what I've written that I've been able to pursue writing professionally.
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Many people have died for what they believe... the real courage is living and suffering for what you believe.
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It's obviously enormously gratifying, and I'm enormously grateful that so many people have enjoyed the story. This sort of attention . . . I don't think it's something that would be normal (to deal with) at any age. I just try to stay calm and enjoy myself.
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There is a proper way to greet the sentinels in Ceris, certain patterns and forms that you must observe when presented to Queen Islanzadí, and a hundred different manners in which to greet those around you, if it’s not better to just remain quiet.” “With all your customs,” Eragon risked saying, “it seems as though you’ve only made it easier to offend people.” A smile flickered across her lips. “Perhaps.
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Really! Between you and Eragon, I seem to spend most of my time among the Varden healing people to silly to realize they need to avoid getting chopped into tiny little pieces
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I took a bunch of pictures. You can see 'em on my MySpace page, along with my favorite songs and movies and things that other people have created but that I use to express my individualism.
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Eragon started as me but ended up evolving into his very own character, .. Even as he has gone through his coming- of- age story, the process of writing and publishing these novels has been my own coming- of- age story. There are parallels between my own experience and Eragon's, but fortunately, I don't have people charging at me with swords.
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People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn't.
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I've stood outside my house in Montana looking at the northern lights... crackling against the night sky. To me, that's magic.
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And what I hoped, and what I still hope, is that within those familiar elements I'm able to provide a unique twist. If there's anything that's truly unique about the series, what I'm most proud of is Eragon's relationship with Saphira.
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Even positive reviews would make me feel self-conscious while I'm writing.
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I've never gone to a regular school. I've never held a normal job. I just don't have anything to compare this to. But my parents have taken pains to make sure I understand exactly how unusual this is.
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At this point, ... it would take an extraordinary experience to get me back in that costume!