Fractal Noise

For the noise, see Pink noise.
Fractal Noise
AuthorChristopher Paolini
LanguageEnglish
SeriesFractalverse
SubjectScience fiction
PublisherMacmillan Publishers
Publication date
May 16, 2023
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN978-1250862488
Preceded byTo 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.

History

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]

Reception

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]

References

  1. ^ Tor.com (2022-10-03). "Tor Publishing Group to Publish a New Entry in Christopher Paolini's Fractalverse". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  2. ^ @paolini (October 3, 2022). "Btw, I was happy to get the May 16th release date, since 1+6=7, and as we all know, seven is an important number in the #Fractalverse. 😎" (Tweet). Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Tor Tried to Hide AI Art on a Book Cover, and It Is a Mess". Gizmodo. December 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tor AI Controversy". January 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cover of Paolini Book May Contain AI-Created Image". Kirkus Reviews.
  6. ^ Shotwell, Alyssa (December 19, 2022). "Tor Gets Major Backlash for Buying AI Art for Upcoming Novel From Bestselling Author".
  7. ^ "Fractal Noise: A Fractalverse Novel". Publishers Weekly. March 2, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Rood, Jeremiah. "Fractal Noise". Library Journal. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.


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