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Chapters (67)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. PART ONE
  5. CHAPTER I
  6. CHAPTER II
  7. CHAPTER III
  8. CHAPTER IV
  9. CHAPTER V
  10. CHAPTER VI
  11. CHAPTER VII
  12. CHAPTER VIII
  13. CHAPTER IX
  14. EXEUNT I
  15. PART TWO
  16. CHAPTER I
  17. CHAPTER II
  18. CHAPTER III
  19. CHAPTER IV
  20. CHAPTER V
  21. CHAPTER VI
  22. CHAPTER VII
  23. CHAPTER VIII
  24. CHAPTER IX
  25. CHAPTER X
  26. CHAPTER XI
  27. CHAPTER XII
  28. EXEUNT II
  29. PART THREE
  30. CHAPTER I
  31. CHAPTER II
  32. CHAPTER III
  33. CHAPTER IV
  34. CHAPTER V
  35. CHAPTER VI
  36. CHAPTER VII
  37. CHAPTER VIII
  38. EXEUNT III
  39. PART FOUR
  40. CHAPTER I
  41. CHAPTER II
  42. CHAPTER III
  43. CHAPTER IV
  44. EXEUNT IV
  45. PART FIVE
  46. CHAPTER I
  47. CHAPTER II
  48. CHAPTER III
  49. CHAPTER IV
  50. CHAPTER V
  51. CHAPTER VI
  52. EXEUNT V
  53. PART SIX
  54. CHAPTER I
  55. CHAPTER II
  56. CHAPTER III
  57. EXEUNT VI
  58. ADDENDUM
  59. APPENDIX I
  60. APPENDIX II
  61. APPENDIX III
  62. APPENDIX IV
  63. AFTERWORD & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  64. Also by Christopher Paolini
  65. A Conversation between Brandon Sanderson and Christopher Paolini
  66. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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  • Fink-Nottle’s Pious Newt Emporium established.
  • STEM shots are invented, effectively rendering humans biologically immortal. This leads to the launch of several self-sustaining, sublight colony ships to Alpha Centauri.
  • Soon after, Ilya Markov codifies the unified field theory (UFT). Working prototype of an FTL drive constructed in 2114. Experimental vessel Daedalus makes first FTL flight.
  • FTL ships depart for Alpha Centauri, overtaking sublight colony ships. First extra-solar colony is founded on Stewart’s World at Alpha Centauri.
  • Oelert (2122) confirms that the majority of local superluminal matter exists in a vast halo around the Milky Way.
  • Several more extra-solar colonies follow. First on Shin-Zar. Then on Eidolon. Some of the cities/outposts are funded by corporations. Some by nations back on Earth. Either way, colonies are highly dependent on supplies from Sol to begin with, and most of the colonists end up deep in debt after buying the various pieces of equipment they need.

2154–2230:

  • Weyland colonized.
  • Numenism founded on Mars by Sal Horker II circa 2165–2179 (est.).
  • As they grow, colonies begin to assert their independence from Earth and Sol. Clashes between local factions (e.g., the Unrest on Shin-Zar). Relations with Earth grow fractious. Venus tries and fails to win its independence in the Zahn Offensive.
  • Ruslan colonized.

2230:

  • Kira Navárez is born.

2234–2237:

  • Discovery of the Great Beacon on Talos VII by Captain Idris and the crew of the SLV Adamura.
  • The League of Allied Worlds is formed, with much resistance and suspicion. Some colonies/freeholdings abstain. Passage of the Stellar Security Act, leading to the creation of the UMC and consolidation of much of humanity’s forces. Battles of sovereignty occur with several groups that insist upon remaining independent, including, most notably, the planetary government of Shin-Zar.
  • Severe winter storm on Weyland results in significant damage to the Navárez family greenhouses.

2237–2257:

  • Corruption scandal with Sasha Petrovich near the end of 2249 results in the resignation of Ruslan’s governor, Maxim Novikov.

2257–58:

  • Survey of the moon Adrasteia and subsequent events.

AFTERWORD & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1.

Greetings, Friends.

It’s been a long journey. Come in, have a seat by the holo, take the weight off your feet. You must be tired. There’s some Venusian scotch on the shelf to your side.… Yes, that’s it. Pour yourself a glass, if you want.