Fractal Noise A blockbuster space opera set in the same world as the bestselling To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

<p><b><i>Fractal Noise</i> is a compelling story of first contact and a gripping standalone prequel to the <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i> - by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini.<br><br>Humanity is not alone . . . </b><br><br><b>25 July 2234: The crew of the <i>Adamura</i> discovers an anomaly on an uninhabited planet.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars:</i></b><br><br><b>'Big and fun – the book Paolini fans have been waiting for' – John Scalzi<br><br>'A fun, fast-paced epic that science fiction fans will gobble up' – <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>'An epic tale of first contact, travels to the edge of the galaxy, and just maybe the fate of all humankind' – <i>Goodreads</i></b><br><br><i>Fractal Noise </i>was a <i>Sunday TImes </i>hardback bestseller in May 2023<br><i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars </i>was a <i>New York Times </i>bestseller in September 2020</p>