Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Christopher Paolini when he wrote the first draft of Eragon?
When the first draft of Eragon was written, Christopher Paolini was a mere 15 years old.

When will Eldest, book two in the Inheritance Trilogy, be released?
Eldest will be released in August 2005     just a few months before the Eragon movie will be released.

When is the Eragon movie going to appear in theaters?
The Eragon movie is planned to be released Christmas 2005.

I want to audition for the Eragon movie, how would I go about doing this?
As of now, there is no information regarding this.  Auditions have not yet begun.

When is the third book of the Inheritance Trilogy going to be released?
There is no way to be sure, but according to Kenneth Paolini, Christopher Paolini's dad, sometime in the Fall of 2006.  Kenneth says this is a round about time frame.

What is the third book of the Inheritance Trilogy going to be titled?
At this time, the third book does not have a name yet.  However, on the book three page there are some rumoured titles.

How can I contact Christopher Paolini, the author of Eragon? Christopher Paolini can be contacted at the following address: