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Christopher Paolini was born on the 17th November 1983 in Southern California. His best known works include Eragon and Eldest, both part of the Inheritance Cycle.

Paolini's childhood was spent in the Paradise Valley of Montana. Christopher was taught at home and passed his accredited correspondence courses at the age of 15. Following his graduation he began writing the novels that would go on to become Eragon and Eldest.

As a child Christopher wrote many short stories and poems and was an avid reader.

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Frank Herbert's Dune and Raymond E. Feist's Magician were amongst his favourite fantasy books. Other influences included David Eddings and Ursula Le Guin.

Eragon was the product of childhood daydreams and this, coupled with the works of his favourite authors lead him to begin writing the book that would become Eragon.

He was fifteen when he finished the first draft and this was followed by a year's revision before he handed the book over