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Paul asked this question about The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1):
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.
Luke For all the people comparing this to WoT, I love both books and I would be hard pressed to decide which one I enjoy more. I would say it is like askin…moreFor all the people comparing this to WoT, I love both books and I would be hard pressed to decide which one I enjoy more. I would say it is like asking someone what their favorite food is when lasagna is their favorite dish, but ice cream is their favorite dessert. The Wheel of Time is like lasagna. It takes longer to eat, but it is much more filling. The Name of the Wind is like ice cream. It's cool, fresh, and so sweet that you can't stop eating it until there's none left.

While both of these series are definitely "epic fantasy," they are very different stories. Just look at the difference in the number of characters in each. If memory serves, the WoT has almost 150 different POVs throughout the 14 books. The Kingkiller Chronicles has had 3. Whichever books are better to read depends completely on what mood you're in and what kind of series you are looking to read. Honestly, I'd start the WoT and take breaks to read Kingkiller when WoT gets tiresome before continuing.(less)
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The Name of the Wind
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