Description

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 Navarez 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

Publisher Review

A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas -- Adrian Tchaikovsky 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. Hamilton Rollicking pace, rapidly developing stakes . . . A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up -- Kirkus Reviews 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. Paolini populates this universe with a large cast of interesting and relatable characters . . . lending the story a sincere emotional depth. Highly recommended for fans of James A. Corey's The Expanse series and for fantasy fans willing to try space opera -- Booklist starred review Fans of all kinds, one can be sure, will come to question, and stay to explore -- Washington Post Great space opera with rockets on -- Daily Mail An authentic work of great talent -- New York Times Book Review on Christopher Paolini A true rarity -- The Washington Post on Christopher Paolini A breathtaking and unheard of success -- USA Today on Christopher Paolini Paolini make[s] literary magic -- People on Christopher Paolini