Fractal Noise Explained

Fractal Noise
Author:Christopher Paolini
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Fractalverse
Subject:Science fiction
Publisher:Macmillan Publishers
Pub Date:May 16, 2023
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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tor.com . 2022-10-03 . Tor Publishing Group to Publish a New Entry in Christopher Paolini's Fractalverse . 2022-10-03 . Tor.com . en-US.
  2. paolini. 1576956832463360000. 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. . May 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Tor Tried to Hide AI Art on a Book Cover, and It Is a Mess. December 16, 2022. Gizmodo.
  4. Web site: Tor AI Controversy. January 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: Cover of Paolini Book May Contain AI-Created Image. Kirkus Reviews.
  6. Web site: Tor Gets Major Backlash for Buying AI Art for Upcoming Novel From Bestselling Author. Alyssa. Shotwell. December 19, 2022.
  7. Web site: Fractal Noise: A Fractalverse Novel. March 2, 2023. Publishers Weekly. May 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Fractal Noise. subscription. Rood. Jeremiah. Library Journal. May 9, 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230509101502/https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/fractal-noise-1796153. May 9, 2023.