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

Patrick Rothfuss

Start date: October 1, 2012

Finish date: October 31, 2012

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#3 on Locus Magazines Best Fantasy novels of the 21th century http://www.locusmag.com/2012/AllCentu...

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Apr 22, 2015 Jeannette rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: eclectic-readers, book-bingo-2016, favorites, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I finished this 722 page novel in a week. Not just because I was on vacation, so I had time to do so, but because the further I got into the book, the harder it was to put down for long. It was exactly the sort of book I've been seeking for a long time. The kind of book that pulls me in and keeps me there. It's been a while since I've felt that way.

Rothfuss is great at world-building and creating a setting that you can really see and sink into, but without going so overboard that the story drags ...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Athena Shardbearer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, magic, own, ebook, fan-fucking-tastic

Loved it...that is all for now.

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Aug 25, 2013 Vladyslav rated it it was amazing

There's something in this book that resonates with my inner world. It is more than a book, more than just a story. ...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Nicole rated it it was ok

I have to admit I’m lukewarm on this book. In many ways, there’s a lot of talent in these pages. At certain points, I caught glimpses of Rothfuss’ skill – I cared for the characters, I was intrigued by the plot, the dialogue had a nice twist.

Unfortunately, those elements rarely felt like they were all working together for me. I struggled with how to put my finger on it, and I think it comes down to this: The story is a fantastic concept. I simply would have told it in a different way.

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Jul 15, 2015 Peter rated it really liked it

I'm not that great at writing these reviews (as will be evidenced in this one,) but I really enjoyed this. Great characters that I formed attachments to. Can't wait to read the rest of the series and see where the story ends. ...more

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