Paolini eyes sci-fi for next venture

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Thu, 10/11/2011 - 09:00 Christopher Paolini is likely to turn his hand to science fiction for his next work, as the final book in his epic Inheritance Cycle series is published this week. The series has sold 4.5m in export and UK sales, including 1.2m in the UK (TCM sales), since the first book Eragon was published in 2004. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Holt Will Publish Mantel's 'The Mirror & the Light' Next March

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Diversity in science fiction needs action now

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