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Fractal Noise

By Christopher Paolini
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Fractal Noise is a compelling story of first contact and a gripping standalone prequel to the To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini. Humanity is not alone . . . 25 July 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers... Read More
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Fractal Noise is a compelling story of first contact and a gripping standalone prequel to the To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini.

Dark, ambitous and deeply thought-provoking, Fractal Noise is the gripping standalone prequel to the To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini.

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Fractal Noise is a compelling story of first contact and a gripping standalone prequel to the To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini. Humanity is not alone . . . 25 July 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers an anomaly on an uninhabited planet. They find a circular pit, fifty kilometres wide, its curve not of nature but design. A small team must land on Talos VII and journey on foot across the surface to learn who built the hole - and why. But they all carry the burdens of lives carved out on disparate colonies in the cruel cold of space. For some, the mission is the dream of the lifetime; for others, a risk not worth taking. For one, it is a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. Every step they take towards the mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. And the ghosts of their past follow. Praise for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars: 'Big and fun - the book Paolini fans have been waiting for' - John Scalzi 'A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up' - Kirkus Reviews 'An epic tale of first contact, travels to the edge of the galaxy, and just maybe the fate of all humankind' - Goodreads Fractal Noise was a Sunday TImes hardback bestseller in May 2023 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars was a New York Times bestseller in September 2020

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035001132

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 432

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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.

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