To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Christopher Paolini

Sep 2020 · Fractalverse Book 1 · Sold by Tor Books

About this ebook

Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller!

Winner of Best Science Fiction in the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards!

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini.

Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds.

Now she's 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 . . .

The Fractalverse Series
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
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Ratings and reviews

"To Sleep in a Sea of Stars" is a captivating space epic that kept me on the edge of my seat. Paolini's ability to craft a compelling narrative, coupled with the imaginative exploration of unknown worlds, makes this a must-read for anyone who enjoys a gripping sci-fi tale.

I enjoyed reading the Inheritance Cycle and so when I heard that Christopher Paolini was coming out with a new book, this time a science fiction one, I was really excited. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a very big book but it was really good! At the end, there are extra bits about the book and I thought it was cool that Christopher has been working on various versions of this book for many years. The details in it about space and the how space travel works really show that. This book had lots of technical bits (which were still pretty interesting) but there was also no shortage of action starting after Kira finds the alien monument and the mysterious xeno. There are sad bits (a bit heartbreaking really) but Kira proves to be a very strong character and she has good allies in the crew of the Wallfish and even Soft Blade (when they work things out). This story took several unexpected turns and I enjoyed them and this whole book! Do not be turned off by the size of this book. It is a fun adventure and I really would not mind if there was another book with Kira and her further journey to fix the past mistakes.

First things first: I do believe this is a good book. It is clear Paolini devoted a lot of time to research and that he came to understand the guiding principles of physics in space, which make this book not only entertaining, but also one that helps expand the reader’s mind and mindset. Additionally, I love the way it is structured, as it makes the story really easy to follow as the characters jump from system to system in the universe. That being said, I believe it’s longer than it needed to be; which causes it to not really maintain its pace and, therefore, become slow, dull or boring at times. Finally, while the setting is entirely different from that of the Inheritance Cycle, this is clearly a book by Paolini, and readers familiar with him will not miss his writing stile and certain type of characters he used before and does use again.

About the author

Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle—Eragon and its three sequels—have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is his first adult novel.