The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One)

published	2007 by DAW Hardcover
binding	Hardcover
isbn	075640407X (isbn13: 9780756404079)
pages	662
description	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 orph...more [close] 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, Amazon.com's Best of the Year...So Far Pick for 2007
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Josh rated it:

04/07/08

bookshelves: fantasy

Read in April, 2008

I had a really hard time rating this book... I both thoroughly enjoyed it and had reservations about it at the same time.

It started off a bit differently than I thought it would, and at first, I didn't think I was going to enjoy it at all. Kvothe (or Kote, or Reshi, depending on the perspective) wasn't a very interesting character at first. The Name of the Wind starts in its present timeline with Kvothe as a bartender, running from his past and trying to make sure no one knows who he is...more I had a really hard time rating this book... I both thoroughly enjoyed it and had reservations about it at the same time.

It started off a bit differently than I thought it would, and at first, I didn't think I was going to enjoy it at all. Kvothe (or Kote, or Reshi, depending on the perspective) wasn't a very interesting character at first. The Name of the Wind starts in its present timeline with Kvothe as a bartender, running from his past and trying to make sure no one knows who he is. He's a legend, for reasons mostly unknown, even at the end of this book.

The book starts with the small town in which Kvothe resides having an encounter with spider creatures that may actually be demons. The locals discuss the portents of this and Kvothe tells them how to deal with it without telling how he is knowlegable of these things. Soon Devan Lochees, or Chronicler (not The Chronicler, just Chronicler, oddly enoough) arrives, having wind of Kvothe residing there and deperately wanting to chronicle his story, as his name implies.

The dialogue between the locals and even between Kvothe and Chronicler was pretty typical and not very interesting and I was close to putting this book down. However... as Kvothe actually begins his story the book becomes insantly addicting. Somehow it seemed like a completely different book. The dialogue had whit and was clever and even funny in parts. His traveling theater troupe of a family and his first teacher Abenthy made interesting characters and Kvothe himself as a child did as well. The magic system that is explained by his teacher is also clever and partially explained by science, so when it comes up later, it doesn't seem to be a Deus ex Machina.

The book moves from one setting to another, following Kvothe all the while as he lives through various events and tragedies. Mostly tragedies. He lives a pretty harsh life reminiscent of Fitz if you're familiar with Robin Hobb's work, though perhaps not QUITE as tragic. He meets various friends and mentors, and enemies as well. After theiving and hiding and trying to survive, he makes his way to the University to study the Arcane arts and the book finds its focal point. I think this is where people are coming up with the Harry Potter comparisons, but other than the fact that he attends a school that teaches magic in some form, there's really not much else to compare to Rowling's series.

This may sound a little boring but it isn't. Kvothe's life actually is very interesting and he develops to be a well thought out character, even if none of the secondary characters really do. And there is an underlying plotline behind all this that I can't really go into for fear of ruining it, but it involves powerful beings that resemble demons, and may even be so. That might sound familiar if you've read a bit of fantasy but it's handled well and provides a creepy underlying tone to the whole book.

One of my biggest issues with the book is that Kvothe seems too perfect, as if there's nothing he can't do. Everything he tries to do, he excells at: music, theiving, arcane arts, outdoor survivalism and various other random things. He practically does everything in the story but have a child. But... as the story ended I realized that this must've been what Rothfuss was going for, after all, Kvothe is a legend. If you tell a story about a fictional legendary character, I suppose it has to come out something like this.

Rothfuss' style is well read, though there are a few clumsy mistakes like repeating the same idea or the same phrase more than once in a paragraph. This doesn't happen much but it seems like something an editor should have caught.

And of course there is the fact that this is only the first of a trilogy. I ususally don't mind this, but Kvothe's story doesn't really come to any kind of head or give a satisfying conclusion. The present day portion gives a bit of a surprise and revalation, but his past chronicle is basically just put on pause and really leaves one wanting more. I suppose I can't complain much abotu this part, as orignally the author was just going to write one book, rather than three.

Still, this is a good read, despite my complaints. I have to admit after reading both of Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard books, my fantasy reading nose was held a bit high along with my expectations, but I can't compare The Name of the Wind with fantasy along those lines. There really isn't a whole lot that is new here, but most of it is very well done. Kvothe's change of character between past and present is pretty reasonably explained, so by the end I was satisfied with some of what bothered me in the begining. So I recommend this to anyone who likes a good story (or a good story about a good story, depending how you look at it.) It's not for those with a short attention span, as the action is few and far between, but as a good writer can prive, action can be provided in more ways than with blades. If you're looking to check out what's new in fantasy, Rothfuss may prove worth your while.
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Jim rated it:

07/25/07

Read in July, 2007

They say writers should write what they love, what they're passionate about, and Patrick Rothfuss loves stories. The Name of the Wind introduces us to Kvothe, a legendary figure now living a quiet life as an innkeeper. This is the first book in a trilogy, and takes us through the first day of Kvothe telling his story to The Chronicler, a wandering scribe and collector of stories. Rothfuss also shows us the power of stories. Kvothe is shaped both by the stories others tell about him as he gro...more They say writers should write what they love, what they're passionate about, and Patrick Rothfuss loves stories. The Name of the Wind introduces us to Kvothe, a legendary figure now living a quiet life as an innkeeper. This is the first book in a trilogy, and takes us through the first day of Kvothe telling his story to The Chronicler, a wandering scribe and collector of stories. Rothfuss also shows us the power of stories. Kvothe is shaped both by the stories others tell about him as he grows up, and eventually by the stories he tells about himself. Stories define us, just as they define the world around us. Kvothe spends much of his time seeking stories of the Chandrian. It's quite clear that Rothfuss loves this stuff. If the book isn't evidence enough for his love of story, check out the many interviews he's done and notice how often he responds by saying, "Let me tell you a story about that...."

On many levels, the story of Kvothe is a familiar one. Gifted orphan goes off to magical school and becomes a hero. I know I've heard that plotline before. And some of the events of the book were a bit predictable as a result. But it doesn't matter. This isn't a book you read to discover what's going to happen; you read to discover how things will happen, and to appreciate Rothfuss' storytelling. This is both a strength and a weakness. On the one hand, though this book doesn't end so much as it simply stops, I don't feel a powerful urge to run out and grab the second book. Oh, I plan to read it, but there isn't the same urgency with which I've awaited other books. Action and plot aren't used as a blatant hook to force you to keep reading.*

But when you read this book, you're immersed in Kvothe's world. The cultures and geography and characters and details, everything is amazingly well developed. According to one interview, Rothfuss spent 14 years working on this trilogy, and it shows. He knows his society, every detail from the exchange rates for various coins to the mathematical formula for calculating the power of different kinds of magic to the exact level of medical skill Kvothe receives from both your average townsperson and from the University medic. If you're a worldbuilding junkie, you should enjoy this one.

While the book is basically one big flashback, we do get bits of an approaching crisis in the present day. (Rothfuss seems to enjoy this layering of stories. Fortunately, so do I.) These glimpses, brief though they are, help show us how much Kvothe has changed, how different he is from the young Kvothe of his own story. I wish I had seen a little more of the present, but I'm assuming I'll get more answers in the next books.

While there's a fair amount of action, at it's heart The Name of the Wind is simply the story of Kvothe. And it's a good story.

It's also a long story -- 600+ pages in book one, and we've got two more on the way. While some reviewers have complained of slow pacing, I had no problem at all. If I had to point to a weakness, it would be that some of Rothfuss' antagonists feel a bit two-dimensional. Kvothe's foes at the University are nasty, petty, and often a little dim. The Chandrian are a more interesting antagonist, but we don't really see enough of them in this book for them to feel completely real yet. (Which is appropriate, since they're creatures of legend.)

Overall, this is a very good book. The fact that it's Rothfuss' first novel is even more impressive. ARCs** of The Name of the Wind included a note from Rothfuss' editor, describing the book as the best first fantasy novel she's seen in 30 years as an editor. I haven't read enough first fantasies to say the same, but for me, the book is definitely worth picking up, reading, and assuming you have time, reading again.

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Caroline rated it:

09/15/07

bookshelves: fantasy, read-in-2007

Read in September, 2007

For a while now, I've been looking for a good, addictive new epic fantasy to sink my teeth into. Most of what's coming out these days in the genre is book 10 of an ongoing series (Robert Jordan, I'm looking at you right now), and those get really dull really fast for me. A co-worker that I chat about fantasy novels with sometimes mentioned that he had started this book, and was completely addicted to it. I picked it up and put off starting it for a few weeks, but as soon as I started the first p...more For a while now, I've been looking for a good, addictive new epic fantasy to sink my teeth into. Most of what's coming out these days in the genre is book 10 of an ongoing series (Robert Jordan, I'm looking at you right now), and those get really dull really fast for me. A co-worker that I chat about fantasy novels with sometimes mentioned that he had started this book, and was completely addicted to it. I picked it up and put off starting it for a few weeks, but as soon as I started the first page I was seriously hooked.

The story begins in the Waystone Inn, where things seem to be safe and simple. It quickly turns into something more ominous, with a man coming into the inn injured and with the corpse a "demon" that looks like a giant spider. But, with how interesting that gets, it isn't even the real story of this book, which is told by the innkeeper, Kote, to a man known as Chronicler. Chronicler shows up at the inn, having heard rumors that the legendary Kvothe might be there, and after some amount of wheedling Kote tells his story.

I loved Kvothe. Not often can authors pull off the "cocky bastard" character without annoying me, but Rothfuss definitely did with Kvothe. Having lived on the streets for a few years after his family is killed, he grows up hard and fast and willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. But, despite the fact he's willing to steal and lie to get his way, he's still all-around a good guy.

The wit of the novel also got me. I don't normally find myself giggling, let alone laughing, while reading novels, but for this one my husband had to ask me a few times "What's so funny?" Rothfuss did an excellent job of getting me interested in the characters, and so that when Kvothe did something extra witty or sneaky, it really would just get me. Or one of the many times he injured himself (he spends a whole lot of the time getting himself hurt, which I definitely can appreciate. I have a soft spot for the clumsier heroes) or made an ass of himself, I'd find myself cringing along with him.

There have been a few "Harry Potter for adults" comparisons out there for this book and others, and for once it does ring fairly true. Like Harry, Kvothe goes to a school to learn to be a magician. This is definitely much more of an adult novel (which isn't to say there's loads of swearing and sex--there's very little of that, in fact), with characters way more fleshed out than those in Harry Potter. I'd definitely recommend this to Harry Potter fans that are looking for something similar but at the same time completely different.

This was an incredibly addictive novel, and even though at times it was a little slow-paced, I loved every bit of it. It has magic, romance, action (and a dragon! Or, I should say, draccus, since dragons don't actually exist), and a whole lot of wit. I'm very much looking forward to the next one, and sad that I'll have to wait until Spring to read it. Highly recommended to any fantasy fans, especially those like me who are in a drought waiting for the likes of George R.R. Martin or Robin Hobb....less

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Dale rated it:

10/24/07

Read in August, 2007

This is the eleventh book I read on the commute. I had been meaning to read it ever since reading the review of it in The AV Club, which said that it was not just the best new fantasy novel of the past ten years, but flat-out the best story of any genre in any medium in the past ten years.

A word, if I may, about genres. Obviously I am a huge nerd/geek/dork and I have, in my life, voraciously consumed reams and reams of writing, good and bad, that has anything to do with magic, monsters, al...more This is the eleventh book I read on the commute. I had been meaning to read it ever since reading the review of it in The AV Club, which said that it was not just the best new fantasy novel of the past ten years, but flat-out the best story of any genre in any medium in the past ten years.

A word, if I may, about genres. Obviously I am a huge nerd/geek/dork and I have, in my life, voraciously consumed reams and reams of writing, good and bad, that has anything to do with magic, monsters, aliens, superheroes, and junks like that. Sometimes I feel a little bit bad about that. I feel I should be reading more "serious" literature, partly because variety is the spice of life and partly because it is a serious world we live in and I need to be a "serious" adult. Granted, I don't feel this way very often, but still. So when the New Commute started, and I realized I'd be reading a lot more on a much more regular basis, I thought it was as good a time as any to intentionally step outside my comfort zone and read more "serious" literature - more classics, more non-fiction, more contemporary lit, etc.

How am I doing so far? Still skewed heavily towards genre fiction, I'm afraid. Ten books in, the count was as follows: one classic of literature (Ulysses), three non-fiction books (Reading Lolita in Tehran, The Tipping Point, and Busting Vegas), one modern (using the term loosely) novel (Still Life With Woodpecker), and five genre novels (a Dungeons & Dragons trilogy, the last Harry Potter, and the horror novel Hell House). I'll keep the count updated, but The Name of The Wind does definitely fall in the genre column as well.

But it also utterly transcends the fantasy ghetto as well. It is a first-person fictional memoir about a gypsy boy named Kvothe who as a child learns a little magic from a traveling alchemist, is forced to survive for years on the streets, and then as a young man pulls himself up by his bootstraps to attend the university where his magical education will continue. The first-person recollections are framed by a larger story about a historian tracking Kvothe down in order to get his life story, at a time when it seems that the same demons that orphaned Kvothe may be rising to threaten the land again. The storytelling is phenomenal, as Kvothe's story goes from funny to sweet to heartbreaking to scary and back again. The characters spring to life with every word they speak. And the author has created a unique fantasy world, complete with its own mythology, its own explanation for how magic works, and its own societies, meticulously constructed right down to the level of systems of currency. It's all bloody brilliant, but never in a way that beats you over the head. No long-winded side discourses about the creation myths or treasury politics, it's all just unobtrusively in the background, making everything seem rich and real. The sequel comes out in April 2008 and I cannot wait to add it to my "to-read" list then.
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Raven added it

08/12/07

bookshelves: fantasy

Read in August, 2007

I've finished the 600 plus paged book by Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind. Brilliant first book that has kept me captivated during class, hence I barely acknowledged my teachers as they lectured on and on. I didn't read at home though, as my attention was entirely taken up by my computer. Ah well. My biggest weakness: Internet junkie.

Kvothe was an endearing character, I laughed in triumph as he bested his 'enemies', the snobbish Ambrose, and high handed Master Homme. Rejoiced with him ...more I've finished the 600 plus paged book by Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind. Brilliant first book that has kept me captivated during class, hence I barely acknowledged my teachers as they lectured on and on. I didn't read at home though, as my attention was entirely taken up by my computer. Ah well. My biggest weakness: Internet junkie.

Kvothe was an endearing character, I laughed in triumph as he bested his 'enemies', the snobbish Ambrose, and high handed Master Homme. Rejoiced with him when his brilliance was recognized; his entrance into the University at such a tender age, his talent with the lute which earned him an income and the rarely given talent pipes. I got frustrated when things weren't looking his way, getting angry for him when he was bullied, especially when he was still in Tarbean. Though I did quite snickered at his failure in his love life as Denna left over and over again, only to return to him with some other man in tow.

Indeed, all the characters are well developed and very realistic. Though I kind of felt that Kvothe was too powerful... as in sort of like God modding or something to that effect. However, what was truly great about this was the details. The author has put in a lot of effort and heart explaining how everything magical works. In fact, it isn't exactly magic anymore, more of science and alchemy, like Full Metal Alchemist, only with more complications and less flashiness. Although I cannot say that this book is totally original; there were quite a few predictable parts and all that, but everything flows together so smoothly and so harmoniously that I can't find it in me to care.

This is probably one of the greatest fantasy book to hit the stores, for someone as jaded as I am. I used to love the fantasy genre, but it has recently gotten stale for me, with all the cliche and overrated books out in the market. This however was different, I regained my love for fantasy once more. In fact, I even ditched the last Harry Potter book for this. And I had no regrets, Harry Potter... as compared is simply too childish, too 'light'.

A stunning debut and magnificent read, I'm looking forward for the next book in his Kingkiller trilogy....less

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Henry rated it:

09/28/07

recommends it for: Fantasy Fans

This is the first book in what appears to be a long series. If you have been like me and frustrated by series that go on for ever without a whole lot happening, this might be one to avoid.

The subtitle to the book gives a hint to the speed of the plot. "The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One." Yep, the title suggests that there is only one day. But that is a bit misleading, because the book covers roughly a decade that takes place in flashbacks as the protagonist, Kvothe, recounts hi...more

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Emily rated it:

01/06/08

While I don't agree that this is the "next Harry Potter," this was a great fantasy novel. Basically, the main character's name is Kvothe (pronounced basically like "quothe"). Although he now lives and passes as a normal bartender, we discover that he has the kind of past that has earned him the name "Kingkiller." The book is his history, as told by him to Chronicler. This first book takes us through most of his early life and college years (which begin at 15). ...more

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Abby rated it:

05/10/08

bookshelves: currently-reading, fantasy

Read in April, 2007

I picked this book up on a whim one day last year. I was drawn to the wild red haired man on the cover, I'm not going to lie. However, what really hooked me was the introduction on the flap:

"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 ...more

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Eric rated it:

02/22/08

Read in February, 2008
recommends it for: General fantasy likers

This was a good story. I enjoyed it and will read the sequels. But I can't say I understand the lavish praise it has gotten in seemingly all quarters. The Onion A.V. Club said it was the best story told in any genre in 10 years. Its editor said it was the best she'd read. Whaa?

Peeves:
-I think the supporting characters are half-sketched at best.
-There's no sense of place, just a few towns floating on an otherwise blank map, their relation to each other unknown (unless the print copy has...more

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Colin rated it:

05/08/08

Read in May, 2008
recommends it for: fantasy fans and jello eaters

This book encompasses the first of three days (and three books) in which the lead character Kvothe, who goes by quite a few other names, dictates to the Chronicler the origins of his life and legend.

I've been stuck reading many of the same books, over and over, since high school. This is the first new or recent fantasy book that I would hold up next to Lieber or Harrison as one of my favorites. Very well paced, fun and easy to read with a knack for story telling which really helps the book d...more

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Arian rated it:

10/29/07

Read in October, 2007

In a word? Disappointed. I thought this was going to be the next harry potter but it didn't quite live up to that. Made me realize that one of the greatest strengths of harry potter books are the characters themselves. Even down to some of the smallest roles you always feel like there is something much larger there, even if the author doesn't choose to develop them. You believe that every person is really a person. It makes suspension of disbelief for a fantasy universe so much more feasible whe...more

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Chris rated it:

10/24/07

Read in January, 2007

this was a good diversion from the stuff I've been reading lately... however, it was a little monotone, and also kind of meandering. i realized about halfway through that judging by the pace, there would have to be at least two or three more sequels to fit in all the crap that is alluded to in the beginning when the main character starts telling his story to this "Chronicler" character.

All that said, it's clear that the Rothfuss guy has a way with words and can write some great an...more

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Collin rated it:

04/15/08

Read in November, 2007

This book came to me highly recommended by people I trust but ended up leaving me fairly cold. I had a hard time putting my finger on what bothered me, but I think it was the fact that I was tired of reading another fantasy involving a Mysterious Hero with a Mysterious Past being followed by Mysterious Mysteries. The Protagonist is another one of these "great at everything" kind of guys that's only fun if he's pitted against some equally daunting opposition. This guy (forget his nam...more

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Cee rated it:

04/28/08

bookshelves: fantasy

Read in April, 2008

I read the first two paragraphs of this book - an overly verbose description of silence - winced, and decided I was going to hate it. Then it rapidly improved, and I ended up reading really slowly to put off coming to the end of the story too quickly.

We are introduced in the beginning to Kvothe, an innkeeper in a small town. Kvothe is a legend in his world - he hides his identity from his customers, who sometimes tell stories about his life while drinking in the evenings. For various reas...more

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Kellan rated it: (review of isbn 0756404746)

04/05/08

bookshelves: epic-fantasy

Read all 800+ pages today in a single sitting. I used to do that more when I was younger. Not sure I realized how much I needed some blessed escape. For that I'm in Patrick Rothfuss' debt.

I think it was a good book, but its hard to say, I didn't exactly linger over it. Mostly it was a likable one, likeable heroes, stories within stories, intriguing but undemanding world, domestic bourgeoisie bliss as higher calling, whats not to like?

On an unrelated note I adore Borderland Books. ...more

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Nanci rated it:

01/13/08

bookshelves: fantasy

Read in August, 2007

Publishers' Weekly says: "Starred Review. The originality of Rothfuss's outstanding debut fantasy, the first of a trilogy, lies less in its unnamed imaginary world than in its precise execution. Kvothe ("pronounced nearly the same as 'Quothe' "), the hero and villain of a thousand tales who's presumed dead, lives as the simple proprietor of the Waystone Inn under an assumed name. Prompted by a biographer called Chronicler who realizes his true identity, Kvothe starts to tell his l...more

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Tommy rated it:

08/07/07

bookshelves: fantasy

A great debut! Not overly original, but utterly sincere. This novel is a lush world I was happy to escape into. I almost didn't notice the stink on the subway during the week I was reading this book.

Patrick Rothfuss has created a great protagonist. Can't believe I liked Kvothe as much as I did, since he is simply amazing at every single thing he does. I usually hate flawless heroes. Maybe it is his Dickens level suffering early in life that had me rooting for him, or maybe I have grown tired...more

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Lizzie rated it:

12/05/07

bookshelves: fantasy, mary-barlow-books

Read in November, 2007
recommends it for: everyone

Mary Barlow strikes again. I was a little dubious of this book because one of the covers shows a half-naked muscled warrior bursting from the seams on the the scene, and well those days are behind me. But after warming into the book, I fell in love with the author's style and the main character's impossible luck. The author has used a classic structure of the story within a story and laid his plot beautifully.
The story centers around an unlikely but "fated" hero name Kvothe who trave...more

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Mary rated it:

01/30/08

Read in May, 2007
recommended to Mary by: Jim Butcher
recommends it for: Anyone

This outstanding fantasy debut from Patrick Rothfuss exceeds all expectations. Tolkien fans will be enthralled, Harry Potter fans will rejoice, and even non-fantasy readers will be held spellbound by the captivating story of Kvothe. Rumors of Kvothe make him out as everything from a gallant hero to the basest villain. Chronicler, a famous debunker, searches for this larger than life character and believes that the unassuming proprietor of the Waystone Inn may hold the answers. Is this the man th...more

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Eric rated it:

10/18/07

Read in October, 2007
recommends it for: Fantasy fans

I have been pretty jaded with fantasy books as of late (David Gemmel being the exception, but he is hardly new), but this book has again made me a believer in what has always been my favorite genre. I had honestly thought I already read everything worth reading in the genre (and a whole bunch of stuff that wasn't), but this new book by a brand new author has fortunately proved me wrong.

Patrick Rothfuss's voice is fresh and his story-within-a-story style is a welcome change from the normal l...more

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