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She dreamed of life on new worlds.
Now she has awakened a nightmare.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful, epic science fiction novel from Christopher Paolini, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle.
*Winner of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel*
During a routine survey of an uncolonized planet, Kira Navárez finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. First contact isn't at all what Kira imagined, bringing new revelations and a transformation that will push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.
But when Kira's discovery leads to war among the stars, she is launched into a galaxy-spanning mission, determined to end what she started. While she faces unimaginable peril, the world and its colonies is driven to the brink of annihilation. And Kira becomes humanity's greatest - and final - hope . . .
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Praise for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
'A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas' - Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
'Action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed' - Peter F. Hamilton, author of Pandora's Star
'Space opera is back . . . First Contact has turned into First Combat' - The Washington Post
About the author
Christopher is the firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child, was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.
Summary
Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
'Action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed' – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Pandora's Star
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful, epic science fiction novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Cycle, Christopher Paolini.
Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds.
Now she has awakened a nightmare.
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she’s delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move.
As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn’t at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.
While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity’s greatest and final hope . . .
'Great space opera with rockets on' – Daily Mail
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Praise for Christopher Paolini:
'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity' – Washington Post
'An authentic work of great talent' – New York Times Book Review
'A breathtaking and unheard of success' – USA Today
'Christopher Paolini makes literary magic' – People
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A masterful epic science fiction novel from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Paolini.
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Paolini make[s] literary magic
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A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Alien Clay and The Lords of Uncreation
