Henry's review
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One)
by Patrick Rothfuss
Henry's review
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One) by Patrick Rothfuss
Henry's review
rating:
recommended 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 his life to a writer.
The book is extremely well written, with the author having a fascinating and interesting style. The prose is clear. The plot is easy to follow. And the frequent foreshadowing (and blatant statements about what will happen at some time in the future story) is effective and not overdone.
But what about the story itself? The protagonist is Kvothe -- a singer, sorcerer and warrior who for unknown reasons has chosen to assume a fake identity and operate an inn in a sma...more
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 his life to a writer.
The book is extremely well written, with the author having a fascinating and interesting style. The prose is clear. The plot is easy to follow. And the frequent foreshadowing (and blatant statements about what will happen at some time in the future story) is effective and not overdone.
But what about the story itself? The protagonist is Kvothe -- a singer, sorcerer and warrior who for unknown reasons has chosen to assume a fake identity and operate an inn in a sma...more
