![]() ![]() ![]() When we were self-publishing, we were seeing the excitement building among the people, but of course I was pretty much meeting every single person who bought the book," says Paolini. His parents self-published the novel in 2002, and after generating mainstream interest, the novel took off, making Paolini a New York Times bestselling author at 19. Paolini began penning "Eragon" when he was just 15. ![]() "I thought at the most, maybe my parents were going to read "Eragon" – or if I was very lucky, maybe my sister." "Overall, I'm just very grateful that people have enjoyed reading the series and that they've enjoyed reading it enough that I've been able to do what I love to do, which is telling stories," says Paolini. While the book needs no promotion – it's already topped 's best seller list as of Thursday afternoon – Paolini is embarking on a cross-country book tour to meet fans, discuss the cycle's final installment and bid farewell to a series that's defined his young career. Rowling with his "Inheritance Cycle," a four-book series of young adult fantasy novels that includes the aforementioned "Eragon," "Eldest," "Brisingr" and "Inheritance," the cycle's final book, which released this Tuesday. Today, Paolini, 27, has joined the ranks of noted fantasy authors like Philip Pullman, J.R.R. It's been eight years since fantasy author Christopher Paolini wrote the New York Times bestselling novel "Eragon." ![]()
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