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Author | Christopher Paolini |
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Language | English |
Series | Fractalverse |
Subject | Science fiction |
Publisher | Macmillan Publishers |
Publication date | May 16, 2023 |
Publication place | United States |
ISBN | 978-1250862488 |
Preceded by | To Sleep in a Sea of Stars |
Fractal Noise is a 2023 science fiction novel written by American author Christopher Paolini and published under the Tor imprint of Macmillan Publishers. It is a prequel to the 2020 book To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and was released on May 16, 2023. Jennifer Hale returns to narrate the audiobook.
Paolini had worked on the book since 2013. [1] The book was teased by Paolini on social media before he announced on October 3, 2022. [2] The book's cover artwork drew criticism for using AI-generated imagery. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Publishers Weekly , in a starred review, wrote, "Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes." [7]
Jeremiah Rood, writing in Library Journal , concluded, "Those daunted by the 800+ pages of the first in this series, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, will find this a comparably brief read, and it works well as an excellent starting point for the series as a whole." [8]