At last! Another Paolini book is on its way…

Random House Publishers have finally announced the release date for the next book in the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini. (The first two books were Eragon and Eldest; Paolini was only 17 when he published the first one). Book three (as yet unnamed) is scheduled for release next September 23. (That’s right, 2008!). While Paolini originally planned a trilogy, he’s found he has too much material, so there will actually be a fourth book in the “trilogy” (shades of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). Click here for the full press release, including quotes from Paolini himself.  You can also link directly to his site to hear him talk about his plans for the series.