Question: Where was the author of the 2011 novel born?

full_context: Document 1: Brisingr: Brisingr is the third novel in the "Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini. It was released on September 20, 2008. Originally, Paolini intended to conclude the then "Inheritance Trilogy" in three books, but during writing the third book he decided that the series was too complex to conclude in one book, because the single book would be close to 1,500 pages long. A deluxe edition of "Brisingr", which includes removed scenes and previously unseen art, was released on October 13, 2009.
Document 2: James Patterson: James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author and philanthropist. Among his works are the "Alex Cross", "Michael Bennett", "Women's Murder Club", "Maximum Ride", "Daniel X", "NYPD Red", "Witch and Wizard", and "Private" series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more than 300 million copies and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped "Forbes"'s list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.
Document 3: Christopher Paolini: Christopher James Paolini (born November 17, 1983, Los Angeles, California) is an American author. He is the author of the "Inheritance Cycle", which consists of the books "Eragon", "Eldest", "Brisingr" and "Inheritance". He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.
Document 4: Mortal Engines Quartet: The Mortal Engines Quartet is a tetralogy consisting of four novels written by the British author Philip Reeve: "Mortal Engines" (2001), "Predator's Gold" (2003), "Infernal Devices" (2005), and "A Darkling Plain" (2006). It has also been referred to as the Predator Cities Quartet or the Hungry City Chronicles, although the author has objected to those names.
Document 5: A Darkling Plain: A Darkling Plain is the fourth and final novel in the "Mortal Engines Quartet" series written by author Philip Reeve.
Document 6: Andrew Branham: Andrew Christopher Branham (born October 27, 1975) is an American author and business executive who resides in Jackson, Michigan. He was born in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University. He is the author of both fiction and non-fiction with his first memoir debuting in 2015 and his first fiction book in 2016. In 2015, after enduring a terrifying same-sex adoption with his long-time partner, he released his first book entitled, "Anything for Amelia." The book detailed their 206-day journey through what many called one of the most difficult adoptions in the United States. The book received a warm reception and was featured on many websites, blogs, and talk shows. The book has been credited as being one of the first to highlight many flaws in the U.S. adoption system. In 2016, after a year of writing, Andrew released his first fiction book called, "Parched." The post-apocalyptic and dystopian novel was inspired by the extreme drought conditions that occurred while the family resided in Livermore, California. Andrew wanted to create a story that opened up discussion about climate change in a mainstream novel. "Parched" received rave reviews on many top websites and received a glowing review by "Kirkus Reviews." In May 2016, "Parched" became a top 10 best seller in the post-apocalyptic category on several major book sellers. In addition to publishing two novels, he has also contributed to many websites, newspapers, and publications. He is married to his long-time partner, David and the couple has a young daughter. Together the family resides on a 40 acre ranch in Blackman township in Jackson County, Michigan.
Document 7: Robert Jordan: James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. He is best known for the "Wheel of Time" series, which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel. He is one of several writers to have written original Conan the Barbarian novels; his are highly acclaimed to this day. Rigney also wrote historical fiction under his pseudonym Reagan O'Neal, a western as Jackson O'Reilly, and dance criticism as Chang Lung. Additionally, he ghostwrote an "international thriller" that is still believed to have been written by someone else.
Document 8: Inheritance (Paolini novel): Inheritance is a 2011 novel written by American author Christopher Paolini. It is the fourth novel in the Inheritance Cycle.
Document 9: 4 3 2 1 (novel): 4 3 2 1 is a novel by Paul Auster published in January 2017. At the time of its publication, it was the first new Auster novel to have appeared in seven years. Auster worked on the book seven days a week for three years and wrote it in long hand. At 866 pages, the novel is much longer than any of his previous works. In September 2017 it was shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.
Document 10: Son (novel): Son is the final entry in "The Giver Quartet" by Lois Lowry. It was preceded by "Messenger", the third book of the series. The book follows Claire, the mother of Gabriel, the baby seen in "The Giver".
Document 11: Ready Player One: Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline in his debut. The story, set in a dystopian 2044, follows protagonist Wade Watts on his search for an Easter egg in a virtual reality game, the discovery of which will lead him to inherit a fortune in a world wrecked by an energy crisis.
Document 12: Chris Wooding: Chris Wooding (born 28 February 1977) is a British writer born in Leicester, and now living in London. His first book, "Crashing", which he wrote at the age of nineteen, was published in 1998 when he was twenty-one. Since then he has written many more, including "The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray", which was silver runner-up for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, and "Poison", which won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year. He is also the author of three different, completed series; "Broken Sky", an anime-influenced fantasy serial for children, "Braided Path", a fantasy trilogy for adults, and "Malice", a young adult fantasy that mixes graphic novel with the traditional novel; as well as another, four-part series, "Tales of the Ketty Jay", a steampunk sci-fi fantasy for adults.
Document 13: The Giver Quartet: The Giver Quartet is a series of four young adult novels by Lois Lowry. The quartet consists of "The Giver" (1993), "Gathering Blue" (2000), "Messenger" (2004) and "Son" (2012). The first book won the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 10 million copies. The story takes place in the world of the Giver. Each book has a different protagonist, but is set in the same futuristic era.
Document 14: Brandon Sanderson: Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer. He is best known for the Cosmere universe, in which all his adult fantasy books most notably the "Mistborn" series and "The Stormlight Archive", are set; and his work in finishing Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series "The Wheel of Time".
Document 15: Inheritance Cycle: The Inheritance Cycle is a young adult tetralogy of high fantasy novels written by American author Christopher Paolini. Set in the fictional world of Alagaësia ( ), the novels focus on the adventures of a teenage boy named Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, as they struggle to overthrow the evil king Galbatorix. The series was originally intended to be a trilogy (named the "Inheritance Trilogy") until Paolini announced on October 30, 2007, while working on the third novel, that he believed the story was too complex to conclude in just three books.
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