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"""Breathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative. . . . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially riveted.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review ""Breathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative. . . . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially riveted.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review ""This pulse-pounding science-fiction novel pits human curiosity and technology against alien tech deep in the cosmos. . . . An excellent starting point for the series as a whole.""--Library Journal ""Paolini understands that in the best character-driven science-fiction stories, the alien tech is never as interesting as the human relationships. Tense and gripping.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Mounting tension, danger, and uncertainty. . . . Shows Paolini's range as a storyteller.""--Booklist Praise for Christopher Paolini and the Fractalverse series: ""Vibrant world building.... A large cast of interesting and relatable characters.... Sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera.""--Booklist, starred review ""A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas.""--Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time ""Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore.""--The Wall Street Journal ""Dazzles with otherworldly delights--and unearthly nightmares.""--Newsweek ""An authentic work of great talent.""--New York Times Book Review ""Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.""--The Boston Globe ""A breathtaking and unheard of success.""--USA Today ""Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.""--The Washington Post ""Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.""--People"

"Praise for Christopher Paolini and the Fractalverse series: ""Vibrant world building.... A large cast of interesting and relatable characters.... Sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera.""--Booklist, starred review ""A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas.""--Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time ""Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore.""--The Wall Street Journal ""Dazzles with otherworldly delights--and unearthly nightmares.""--Newsweek ""An authentic work of great talent.""--New York Times Book Review ""Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.""--The Boston Globe ""A breathtaking and unheard of success.""--USA Today ""Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.""--The Washington Post ""Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.""--People"

Instant New York Times bestseller ""Breathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative. . . . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially riveted.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review ""This pulse-pounding science-fiction novel pits human curiosity and technology against alien tech deep in the cosmos. . . . An excellent starting point for the series as a whole.""--Library Journal ""Paolini understands that in the best character-driven science-fiction stories, the alien tech is never as interesting as the human relationships. Tense and gripping.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Mounting tension, danger, and uncertainty. . . . Shows Paolini's range as a storyteller.""--Booklist Praise for Christopher Paolini and the Fractalverse series: ""Vibrant world building.... A large cast of interesting and relatable characters.... Sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera.""--Booklist, starred review ""A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas.""--Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time ""Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore.""--The Wall Street Journal ""Dazzles with otherworldly delights--and unearthly nightmares.""--Newsweek ""An authentic work of great talent.""--New York Times Book Review ""Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.""--The Boston Globe ""A breathtaking and unheard of success.""--USA Today ""Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.""--The Washington Post ""Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.""--People

Praise for Christopher Paolini and the Fractalverse series: Vibrant world building.... A large cast of interesting and relatable characters.... Sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera. --Booklist, starred review A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas. --Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore. --The Wall Street Journal Dazzles with otherworldly delights--and unearthly nightmares. --Newsweek An authentic work of great talent. --New York Times Book Review Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer. --The Boston Globe A breathtaking and unheard of success. --USA Today Christopher Paolini is a true rarity. --The Washington Post Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic. --People

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Christopher Paolini, firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish Laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child, was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.

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