Knopf Moves Up Release Date for Next Eragon Book

Posted on January 16, 2008

Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced that it is moving up the release date for Christopher Paolini's eagerly awaited third book in the bestselling "Inheritance Cycle" series, which began with Eragon. The next book will be titled Brisingr, which is an Old Norse word for "fire." The new release date is September 20, 2008, with a first printing of 2.5 million copies.

"Brisingr is one of the first words I thought of for this title, and it's always felt right to me," said Paolini. "As the first ancient-language word that Eragon learns, it has held particular significance for his legacy as a Dragon Rider. In this new book, it will be revealed to be even more meaningful than even Eragon could have known."

"After the initial announcement of Book Three's release, we received an outpouring of requests from booksellers hoping to host midnight launch parties," said Nancy Hinkel, publishing director for Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. "We have responded to their enthusiasm by advancing the date, and we know fans will welcome the opportunity to celebrate the publication together."

The book will be released at 12:01 a.m. on September 20th, so that booksellers can plan midnight launch parties.

Unfortunately for fans, there has been no announcement for a sequel to the Eragon film which was a critical and box office disappointment.