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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day 1)
written by Patrick Rothfuss
Studio : DAW
by DAW
Publisher : DAW
Released : 2008-04-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780756404741
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 325 reviews)
List Price : $7.99
Our Price : $4.49
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Americancivilwar.com's Best of the Year...So Far Pick for 2007: Harry Potter fans craving a new mind-blowing 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. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, Patrick Rothfuss's vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. --Daphne Durham
10 Second Interview: A Few Words with Patrick Rothfuss
 Q: Were you always a fan of fantasy novels?
A: Always. My first non-picture books were the Narnia Chronicles. After that my mom gave me Ihe Hobbit and Dragonriders. I grew up reading about every fantasy and sci-fi book I could find. I used to go to the local bookstore and look at the paperbacks on the shelf. I read non-fantasy stuff too, of course. But fantasy is where my heart lies. Wait... Should that be "where my heart lays?" I always screw that up.
Q: Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
A: Hmmm.... How about I post that up as a list?
Q: What are you reading now?
A: Right now I'm reading Capacity, by Tony Balantyne. He was nominated for the Philip K Dick award this last year. I heard him read a piece of the first novel, Recursion, out at Norwescon. I picked it up and got pulled right in. Capacity is the second book in the series. Good writing and cool ideas. Everything I've like best.
Q: How did Kvothe's story come to you? Did you always plan on a trilogy?
A: This story started with Kvothe's character. I knew it was going to be about him from the very beginning. In some ways it's the simplest story possible: it's the story of a man's life. It's the myth of the Hero seen from backstage. It's about the exploration and revelation of a world, but it's also about Kvothe's desire to uncover the truth hidden underneath the stories in his world. The story is a lot of things, I guess. As you can tell, I'm not very good at describing it. I always tell people, "If I could sum it up in 50 words, I wouldn't have needed to write a whole novel about it." I didn't plan it as a trilogy though. I just wrote it and it got to be so long that it had to be broken up into pieces. There were three natural breaking points in the story.... Hence the Trilogy.
Q: What is next for our hero?
A: Hmm..... I don't really believe in spoilers. But I think it's safe to say that Kvothe grows up a little in the second book. He learns more about magic. He learns how to fight, gets tangled up in some court politics, and starts to figure unravel some of the mysteries of romance and relationships, which is really just magic of a different kind, in a way.
Patrick Rothfuss's Books You Should Read 
The Last Unicorn | 
Neverwhere | 
Declare | 
Beatrice's Goat | 
Blankets |
See more recommendations (with comments) from Patrick Rothfuss
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The riveting first-person narrative of a young man who grows to be the most notorious magician his world has ever seen. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime- ridden city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that transports readers into the body and mind of a wizard. It is a high-action novel written with a poet's hand, a powerful coming-of-age story of a magically gifted young man, told through his eyes: to read this book is to be the hero. |
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A new fantasy classic |
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I happened to grab this book off the shelf randomly while stocking up on reading material for a business trip and ended up calling in sick to sit at my hotel and read it. It's epic fantasy in the style of George Martin, Robin Hobb, and Terry Goodkind with a twist of Rowling thrown in. Believably deep characters, a unique system of magic, and flowing narrative make this a must read. The only downside is that the rest of the story hasn't been published yet, but there is a publication schedule in place for the next two parts. |
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They said I might like it - I did! |
The Name of the Wind was one of those "Might we suggest" books that popped up while I was ordering onother book. The description was intriguing so I figured "what the heck".
My package arrived and the book I had originally ordered was wet, as the box had been sitting out in the rain, so I started "The Name of the Wind" and pretty much from the first word I couldn't put the book down. I have a co-worker that has the same book interests I do. We are avid fans of George R. R. Martin, Gregory Keyes, Simon R. Green, and several others. I told him the next time I saw him that I had a treat for him. I finished this book in just a few days. He finished it over a weekend. And we both wait in eager anticipation for book 2.
This is one of those stories you fall into. No longer aware of the real world around you. And for me, there is no better type of story. |
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Something to be sipped... |
If you are rushed or distracted, don't read this book. Rushing through this would be like gulping down a fine wine as though it were apple juice (a crime!). Rather, get everything done that you need to get done, put the kids to bed (if you have any), turn off the tv and pour yourself a dram of whatever you love best. Find a comfortable chair and warm lighting, and enjoy.
This first installment is mainly a narrative of the life of a man named Kvothe, and it is rich with heart-moving imagery and subtley laced with the perfect amount of wry, tongue-in-cheek humor; yet there is an underlying sense of tragedy and forboding that pervades the tale throughout that actually builds suspense so gradually that it's almost feels subconscious.
Highly recommended. |
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Excellent! |
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Really good fantasy. Explores the characters deeply, making them real persons instead of stereotypes. Good development of social/class issues, economics and petty politics. A very good start to a series, really looking forward to the second one. |
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Great book, a little slow at times |
First off, I would like to say that I really did enjoy The Name of the Wind. It was a great book, and I found the plot to be engaging. I found the subjects discussed to be fascinating, and I often felt as though I was right there learning along with Kvothe. Patrick Rothfuss has created an interesting world, which I will gladly return to with The Wise Man's Fear. I would highly recommend this book.
However, the book gets four stars because there were a few occasions where I just grew bored. You can only take so much of Kvothe talking about where he's going to get the money for next term's tuition. It also gets a bit annoying when he discusses how he doesn't know anything about women for the thousandth time. I also felt like there wasn't as much action in this book advancing us toward the present as I would have liked. However, I know that story will be told eventually, so I'll just have to wait.
Don't let these things keep you from reading it, though. They are mild annoyances in an overall excellent work. Name of the Wind is one of the best reads I've had in a long while, and I read quite a bit of fantasy (a good 5 or 6 hours a day at the least). Even with the rather large page count, it took me only a day and a half. I would've read it straight through, but I started too late in the day and needed sleep. Now I'm rambling, but in any case, a great read, and highly recommended from me. |
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