Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth anniversary edition and shares updates on the kingkiller chronicle book 3 stubby the rocket fri. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r. The kingkiller chronicle 2 book series kindle edition. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfusss vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. Kingkiller chronicle has 5 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The name of the wind is kvothes story, but its also the story of an entire, wellrealized. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads.
The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. Apparently a lot of people still really like this kind of perfect people doing amazing things in fantasy genr. Part two of the name of the wind i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity. I suspect the chances of your owning a copy of patrick j. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle. A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. Again, why bother to start a series when there will never be any closure. The lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind. The central character of the novel is a dog named buck. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss librarything. The name of the wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding mustread title.
It jumps to his present day now and again, but never derails or takes away from his story. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. Im trying to remember the name of a young adult book i read back in the early 2000s. Newest blogs subscribe to rss headline updates from. The characters, even the smallest ones, have a way of making their way into. For the sake of comprehensiveness, ive included books like the name of the wind that are frequently mentioned and recommended across the various localities on the internet. The name of the wind is a story full of magic and emotions. The blurb also makes fantastical claims such as so begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature and shelve the name of the wind beside the lord of the rings. Jun 30, 2008 in these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. The name of the wind general information authors patrick rothfuss country united states language english publication published by daw books date of publication march 27, 2007 media type print hardcover isbn 9780756404079 number of pages 662 the name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. And once youve read the wise mans fear, book two in the kingkiller. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. But the name of the wind is so much morefor the story it tells reveals the truth behind.
The 10 best updates in the name of the wind 10th anniversary deluxe edition. The authors debut novel, which launched the kingkiller chronicle trilogy, stunned pretty. Rothfuss said his first draft was missing a third of the characters eventually introduced in the name of the wind, describing the original version as a book you would not have liked, because it. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. Jul 08, 2018 in which i finally learn how to pronounce kvothe. Mar 27, 2007 the name of the wind general information authors patrick rothfuss country united states language english publication published by daw books date of publication march 27, 2007 media type print hardcover isbn 9780756404079 number of pages 662 the name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the wind the first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. Jul 25, 2010 susan marked it as readuponrelease recommends it for. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. In these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss waterstones.
May, 2016 the lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind. Jun 12, 2008 buy the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. The eagerly awaited third book of the kingkiller chronicle. Sequel to the extraordinary name of the wind, the wise mans fear is the second installment of this superb fantasy trilogy from patrick rothfuss. The call of the wild is a short adventure novel by jack london, published in 1903 and set in yukon, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. Feb 03, 2017 patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth anniversary edition and shares updates on the kingkiller chronicle book 3 stubby the rocket fri feb 3, 2017 6. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 and millions of other books. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the windthe first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend.
Mar 27, 2007 the name of the wind is a book that took me months to finish, but not because i didnt enjoy it. After gaining his reputation at a very young age with included being expelled from university younger than most who are allowed in, talking to gods and writing songs, he dissapeared. Forgiving download the name of the wind the kingkiller. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. That little back cover excerpt encapsulates everything thats wonderful about the name of the windfor my money one of the strongest fantasy debuts of the last decade or so, and a novel i can. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, 9780575081406, available at book depository with free. It will really make you laugh in one page, make you almost cry in despair in the next one and, finally, bring you to tears of joy in the next one. The name of the wind is a book that took me months to finish, but not because i didnt enjoy it. The name of the wind is the first volume in the kingkiller chronicles and tells the story of the notorious wizard kvothe. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and.
Kingkiller chronicle book 3 is moving forward but not. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle series book 1 patrick rothfuss author 2007 the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle series book 2 patrick rothfuss author 2011 the slow regard of silent things kingkiller chronicle series book 2 patrick rothfuss author patrick rothfuss narrator. There is a rising demand for stylized prose, puns, lengthy tomes offering the reader a long, rich, and deeply immersive experience, and clever, even unreliable narrators. Came back to laugh at the fact that patrick has said the kingkiller chronicles is. The kingkiller chronicles kvothe has never looked better. Mar 27, 2007 his first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. You pick it back up because you just love the war washin.
The name of the wind was first published on march 27. If you use my affiliate link i get a small commission. I actually started it a little over a year ago, but didnt get very far. It was an old book back when i was a kid in the 1980s so it may have been published much earlier. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller.
This is a magnificent and wonderfullywritten epic fantasy novel. Upon returning, he finds his parents and all members of his troupe dead, and the alltooreal chandrian. The name of the wind ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. T superb, number 2 sunday times bestselling, sequel to the name of the wind. This method is usually reserved for sources that recur many times. It has been over 11 years since my former penguin rep, peter giannoni, mailed me an arc of book one,the name of the wind. I was just saving every page and svoring every line like an addicted person saves their last dose. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. S t u f f c a m e r a iphone 6s e d i t i n g adobe premiere pro t h u m b n a i l s over app o u. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. The name of the wind, published in 2007, is the first book in author patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle series.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. No mention of book three so there is no reason to believe there will ever be one. This is not what i expected from the book based on the back covers blurb. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and succumbs in a lot of places to the tropes it was trying to deconstruct in the first place. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world. Book clubs are often seen as simple social get together, a challenging way to read more. The fantasy novel is an incomplete comingofagestyle tale about kvothe, a legendary and extraordinary figure whose many heroic deeds are the subject of local lore. It had a red cover and was something to do with fire possibly.
We are in the midst of the golden age of fantasy literature and people are eagerly looking for more books like the name of the wind. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Apr 01, 2008 also posted for the wise mans fear this is a great series. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. Sep 19, 2011 that little back cover excerpt encapsulates everything thats wonderful about the name of the windfor my money one of the strongest fantasy debuts of the last decade or so, and a novel i can. I read the name of the wind and then the wise mans fear back to back.
Lets say your entire paper is about the name of the wind and you cite specific page numbers on practically every page. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of. Its like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. It has been over 11 years since my former penguin rep, peter giannoni, mailed me an arc of book one,the name of the wind, telling me that he thought i would like it true and that the author had written all three books while he was in grad school so there wouldnt be a wait involved beyond the usual one year between each release not true. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Sep 11, 2019 general book club questions for any kind of discussion. The characters, even the smallest ones, have a way of making their way into your heart that you cant help but fall for every. Sounds like a wind in the door, the sequel to a wrinkle in time by madeline lengle. I was quite surprised by how many people actually like this book that much. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The name of the wind is the first book in patrick rothfuss the kingkiller chronicles as the mysterious innkeeper kote recounts the actual events of his life to a chronicler whose come looking for him.
The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 by patrick rothfuss author 4. In that case, you can assign the book an abbreviation to use after the first full citation. The name of the wind npr coverage of the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle, band 1 rothfuss, patrick isbn. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. Nov 22, 2017 i read a book 3 months back but m unable to remember its name. I probably underestimated the power of mary sue characters. Having plowed through all of george martin with similar enthusiasm, i enjoyed the more straightforward plot line. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in which the legendary hero kvothe, now in hiding as waystone inn owner kote, recounts his past. I read the name of the wind and then the wise mans fear backtoback. The story was about a boy who is an introvert yet intelligent and he makes a girl best friend who he does not like at first and end up falling for her sister who is engaged to someone else. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to.
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