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The Name of the Wind
Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.
“I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda
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DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND
My name is Kvothe.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.
You may have heard of me.
So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
“I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND
My name is Kvothe.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.
You may have heard of me.
So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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The author is a really great writer who puts a lot of thought into each sentence. So, with sadness, I have to assume he wrote sexist geek porn on purpose. Sometimes, you can tell that an author really loves their characters, they find space to create moments that are unnecessary to the plot but are pivotal to life of the protagonist... and sometimes its just idolization, writing with their ego, putting to paper the fantasy that they could be oh so wronged, but strong and stoic, and heroic, and clever, and all the things, if given the opportunity. Rothfuss wrote a beautiful version of the latter. It could have been epic, a story for the ages, but he wasn't writing it for me, so I don't feel bad about giving him a 5.
I have loved this book beyond words. I've bought it at least six times just to get people to read it. Every single person I've gotten to read this book has loved it.
He is a master of his craft.
An excellent novel by Patrick Rothfuss that I'm won't soon forget. As soon as I finished the book I picked up the Kindle version of the second in the Kingkiller Trilogy and I can't wait to start.
The story of Kvothe (or at least the beginning of his story) takes him from the life of a traveling band of performers, to a destitute life of poverty in a city, to a magical University all within the confines of this book. Kvothe's journey is one of hardship but it seems that he is quite able to handle anything that is thrown his way (except women, he tends to have some trouble with the ladies or at least understanding their advances.) The action starts strong as the Chandrian, a secretive/mythic group that haven't been fully explored in the book yet, murder Kvothe's troupe. Not knowing what to do, he spends the next three years in squalor as a beggar in a crime infested city. It's during this time we see just how low Kvothe sinks before being lifted up in both statue and mood at the University. It's here that he meets the love of his life Denna and their story begins.
The end of the book brought about more questions than answers but I'm glad I was a little late to the party and I can pick up the next book in the series right away instead of waiting. Patrick Rothfuss, in one book, has become on of my favorite fantasy authors. I'm glad this novel was recommended to me while I was picking up A Song of Swords at a bookstore in Choncoteague, VA. It's a great book and if you enjoy fantasy novels, I'm sure you'll love this too.
The story of Kvothe (or at least the beginning of his story) takes him from the life of a traveling band of performers, to a destitute life of poverty in a city, to a magical University all within the confines of this book. Kvothe's journey is one of hardship but it seems that he is quite able to handle anything that is thrown his way (except women, he tends to have some trouble with the ladies or at least understanding their advances.) The action starts strong as the Chandrian, a secretive/mythic group that haven't been fully explored in the book yet, murder Kvothe's troupe. Not knowing what to do, he spends the next three years in squalor as a beggar in a crime infested city. It's during this time we see just how low Kvothe sinks before being lifted up in both statue and mood at the University. It's here that he meets the love of his life Denna and their story begins.
The end of the book brought about more questions than answers but I'm glad I was a little late to the party and I can pick up the next book in the series right away instead of waiting. Patrick Rothfuss, in one book, has become on of my favorite fantasy authors. I'm glad this novel was recommended to me while I was picking up A Song of Swords at a bookstore in Choncoteague, VA. It's a great book and if you enjoy fantasy novels, I'm sure you'll love this too.
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