PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his family. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of 19, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle - Eragon and its three sequels - have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is his first adult novel.
A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas -- Adrian Tchaikovsky Paolini’s impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genre -- Peter F. Hamilton Rollicking pace, rapidly developing stakes . . . A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Paolini populates this universe with a large cast of interesting and relatable characters . . . lending the story a sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera -- <i>Booklist</i> starred review Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore -- <i>Washington Post</i> Great space opera with rockets on -- <i>Daily Mail</i> An authentic work of great talent -- <i>New York Times Book Review </i>on Christopher Paolini A true rarity -- <i>The Washington Post </i>on Christopher Paolini A breathtaking and unheard of success -- <i>USA Today </i>on Christopher Paolini Paolini make[s] literary magic -- <i>People </i>on Christopher Paolini
