#TO.SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS FULL#

Does it need to be this long? I guess the answer is no, not need, but it’s mostly earned its page length. Don’t try to cram it in, because that will probably ruin the feel of it. And let me tell you, where you end is even more incredible of a journey. There was hardly a dull moment, and the story just grows and grows and grows until you find yourself amazed at where you’ve ended up only halfway through compared to where you started. Paolini definitely delivered on content and story in that amount though. If you’re the same, have a plan going in. But in between sessions, I almost grimaced at the thought of picking it back up again because I had been reading it for so long already! I think this is ultimately a personal issue, which I navigated by reading a few shorter books of other genres during the month-ish time that I tackled TSIASOS. This was a strange experience where every time I read the book, I loved it and couldn’t wait for more. To that, I would say definitely yes, but there will probably be times when reading where it doesn’t feel it. Yes, if you decide to commit to this book, you need to really be ready to commit to this book.Īnd the obvious followup question is if it’s worth it. It’s about 820 pages of story, with another 50 or so pages of addenda at the end. Highly recommended for fans of James A.The elephant in the room is actually the book itself, because it’s about as big as an elephant. lending the story a sincere emotional depth. Paolini populates this universe with a large cast of interesting and relatable characters.

#TO.SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS FULL#

The skills honed in his YA fantasy series, Inheritance, are on full display here in his vibrant world building, especially in the mythology of the alien tech. A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up - Kirkus Reviews Rollicking pace, rapidly developing stakes.

Paolini's impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genre - Peter F. Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9781529046526 Number of pages: 880 Weight: 560 g Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 52 mm MEDIA REVIEWSĪ powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas - Adrian Tchaikovsky ' Christopher Paolini make literary magic' - People 'A breathtaking and unheard of success' - USA Today 'An authentic work of great talent' - New York Times Book Review 'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity' - Washington Post Praise for Christopher Paolini and his work: Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope.

While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move.Īs war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. Kira Navarez dreamed of life on new worldsĭuring a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful epic science fiction novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Cycle, Christopher Paolini. Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 'Action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed' - Peter F.

To.sleep in a sea of stars