Christopher Paolini

Author who wrote the best-selling fantasy novel 'Eragon' as a teenager.

Christopher Paolini: A best-selling novelist as a teenager

Christopher Paolini wrote an internationally best-selling fantasy epic while still a teen.

Early Life and the Spark

Born in Southern California in 1983 and raised in Montana, Christopher Paolini was homeschooled and finished high school at 15, immediately beginning to write a fantasy novel.

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The Breakthrough

He wrote 'Eragon' at age 15, and his family self-published it. The book was later picked up by a major publisher and became a New York Times best-seller, launching the four-book 'Inheritance Cycle.'

Major Contributions

The 'Inheritance Cycle' sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and was adapted into a film, making Paolini one of the best-selling young authors of his generation. He has continued writing science fiction and fantasy.

Recognition and Honors

Legacy

Christopher Paolini is a defining example of the literary prodigy whose teenage novel became a global phenomenon.

Achievements

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