Online Chat with Christopher Paolini and Terry Brooks!

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The first-ever fully-illustrated comprehensive guide to Alagaesia! On sale November 3, 2009 Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini Alagaësia comes alive in a lush and detailed look at an unforgettable magical land. From elves, dwarves, Urgals, humans, and dragons, to the natural landscape and the magic it contains, Eragon himself offers the reader an unsurpassed tour.   Become a Rider! Visit the training arena and hone your skills in Lore, perception, and Dragon Flying to become a RIDER! PLAY NOW!   Online chat with bestselling authors Christopher Paolini and Terry Brooks WHEN: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 - 8:00pm EDT WHERE: Suvudu.com WHAT: For the first time, readers and fans will have the opportunity to join a live online chat with authors, and friends, Terry Brooks and Christopher Paolini. The authors will discuss the worlds of fantasy, film, and literature and take questions from fans. WHO: Christopher Paolini grew up in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he and his younger sister were homeschooled. He began writing Eragon when he was just fifteen. Paolini’s family self-published the novel in 2002, and it was soon discovered by Knopf. The company acquired the series and published Eragon in hardcover in 2003, when Paolini was eighteen years old. It quickly became a worldwide publishing phenomenon.  The series continued with the publication of Eldest in 2005 and Brisingr in 2008. The Inheritance cycle has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide, and has over 50 foreign-language licenses. Paolini is writing the fourth book to conclude the Inheritance cycle. A publication date has not yet been planned. Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. Since then, he has written 28 books including the New York Times bestselling Genesis of Shannara novels Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra, and The Gypsy Morph; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; The Word and the Void trilogy: Running with the Demon, A Knight of the Word, and Angel Fire East; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars ® : Episode I The Phantom Menace.™ The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.   Brisingr Deluxe Edition by Christopher Paolini Includes deleted scenes, an exclusive foldout poster, never-before-seen art by the author, and a guide to dwarf runes. Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. Read more     Available October 13, 2009   For more information and news about the Inheritance cycle, visit Alagaesia.com. To subscribe click here. To unsubscribe, please visit: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/preferences/ The Eragon e-mail newsletter is owned and operated by Random House, Inc. 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Subscribers must be 13 years or older. Members? e-mail addresses and information collected via this newsletter will only be used by Random House, Inc. internally and will not be sold or distributed. For the complete Privacy Policy of Random House, Inc., please click here.