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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.
Amber One major similarity no one's pointed out yet is that both the sword moves from WoT and the sex moves in KKC have the same style of everyday-action na…moreOne major similarity no one's pointed out yet is that both the sword moves from WoT and the sex moves in KKC have the same style of everyday-action names (Maiden Combing her Hair, Falling Leaf, Thousand Hands, etc). This is verily important and the most veritable proof available.

Apart from that -- both the Aiel and the Adem are pale-eyed white warrior people based loosely on real-life ethnic warrior people, and the Edema Ruh and Tinkers are both loosely Romani. The Maer is named Rand, and Kvothe and Rand both have red hair when red hair isn't common in their respective cultures. Otherwise... see all the other comments.

Also, Rothfuss said on his blog that he hasn't read WoT (or hasn't finished -- I can't remember).(less)
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