Questions About The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author)

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Anyone else notice the how the story line mimicked the wheel of time? I liked most of the story and there is plenty of original plot so I will recommend it but it was very similar to other books, just more condensed.

Amenophis Wish I could say WoT raises to a quarter of this book's value ... But it just doesn't. It is entirely other league. You may compare it to Tolkien. Jor…moreWish I could say WoT raises to a quarter of this book's value ... But it just doesn't. It is entirely other league. You may compare it to Tolkien. Jordan is slow going and tedious to parse the phrase where Rothfuss is eloquent yet poetical ... as for the characters, Kvothe is ALIVE and PULSING throughout both of the books, while Jordan's are staggering if not hitting their heads against the same door-frame in every single book utterly failing credibility. No comparison. (less)

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Is this book hard? I am thinking of picking this for my Grade 9 book club. I had a bad experience with Steven Erikson's Malazan Empire books, so is this book hard to understand/read?

Joseph The Malazan books are some of the most absurdly complex fantasy novels ever written. This is a kid's book next to them. Grade 9 seems like an adequate…moreThe Malazan books are some of the most absurdly complex fantasy novels ever written. This is a kid's book next to them. Grade 9 seems like an adequate reading level. (less)

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Are there any female characters in this book?

Jack Taylor There are but they are all two-dimensional objects for Kvothe (the main character) to either lust over or rescue (or both).

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Can someone compare this series to the Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy?

Sarah I'd say in terms of story and content, Mistborn wins hands down. Kingkiller has some very nice prose but that's about it. Nothing much really happens …moreI'd say in terms of story and content, Mistborn wins hands down. Kingkiller has some very nice prose but that's about it. Nothing much really happens and that's pretty amazing for a book that's about 600 pages. But then again, I'm biased as I did not enjoy Kingkiller at all and it baffles me that its rating is so high. So I'd say you should just read both and judge for yourself. (less)

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Does anyone die?

Ryan Wadwell I think at some point in this book series a king may be killed ;)
…moreI think at some point in this book series a king may be killed ;)
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