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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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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.
An extremely enjoyable read. At times the author's words have a flow I've rarely seen (LotR, Dandelion Wine), but at other times he goes overboard trying to be poetic, which is distracting. Some people seem to have an absolute hatred of the book because it reminds them of some of some other book (LotR, WoT, Harry Potter). I've read the books they say it is, and they aren't the same, other than the fact that the main protagonist has special characteristics and matures during the story. That's like deciding not to like You've Got Mail because it's a lot like Sleepless in Seattle, or disliking The Hunger Games because it has a setting somewhat like Battle Royale.
Excellent character development. Excellent story, and i'm eager to read the sequel, but at the same time I'm content with the break between books - it's not exactly Game of Thrones or Wheel of Time. Inconsistent abilities with language; in fact, if he hadn't had flashes of brilliance, I may not have noticed that there was room for improvement in that area. The character Ambrose is a bit overdone - if he were really the way he is portrayed, he would have been expelled long before.
I highly recommend it if you like the fantasy genre.
Excellent character development. Excellent story, and i'm eager to read the sequel, but at the same time I'm content with the break between books - it's not exactly Game of Thrones or Wheel of Time. Inconsistent abilities with language; in fact, if he hadn't had flashes of brilliance, I may not have noticed that there was room for improvement in that area. The character Ambrose is a bit overdone - if he were really the way he is portrayed, he would have been expelled long before.
I highly recommend it if you like the fantasy genre.
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