The Name of the Wind [Jan 2, 2020]

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

January 2, 2020.
Requested by Saar the Book Owl.

[Mystic_Sorceress52]

I want to read it too.

[Troy]

I started it yesterday, my first buddy read.

[Saar The Book owl]

Troy wrote: "I started it yesterday, my first buddy read."
What are your first thoughts on it?

Jaya wrote: "I want to read it too."

You're welcome, Jaya. I've read a part before and you get immediately into the story.

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm probably starting tomorrow.

[G]

I'll join this buddy read

[Troy]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Troy wrote: "I started it yesterday, my first buddy read."
What are your first thoughts on it?
It's intriguing, looking fwd to the unique writing style I've heard so much about.
Jaya wrote: "I want to read it too."

You're welcome, Jaya. I've read a part before and you get immed..."

[Shaitarn]

Almost 100 pages in. I have to admit I'm not that enamored of it so far. Rothfuss has got a decent writing style, but Kvothe is annoying me because he's so stupidly powerful. I like characters that have to struggle. But this is arguably all background. Hopefully it'll grow horns and drag me in very shortly!

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm somewhere in chapter 4. I'm reading the Dutch version, so I don't know if the chapters are lining up. I've started this one last year and I flew throught the 166 pages and then I've stopped. I had to take the book back to the library and never continued untill now. Now, it takes me a bit to get into it. I miss the feeling that I had the first time and also my memory runs far ahead of what I remember of it.
(view spoiler)[For now I think that Kvothe and Bast are really old, but acting or looking like much younger people. I'm curious about the Scrael and the Chronic Writer. The Inn looks a bit layed back, very relaxed, as if Kvothe and Bas are waiting for something. (hide spoiler)]

[Shaitarn]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I'm somewhere in chapter 4. I'm reading the Dutch version, so I don't know if the chapters are lining up. I've started this one last year and I flew throught the 166 pages and then I've stopped. I ..."

(view spoiler)[ I'm not sure; I think the Chronicler said that Kvothe was only about 25; I guess he's had a very eventful life! I'm curious about why he's so good at anything and wonder if that'll ever be explained. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

Ow, I had the feeling that it was an old spirit in a young body. Right now, I think he's just so full of himself.

[Shaitarn]

I suppose it's entirely possible that Kvothe is older than 25 - we'll find out later!

Chapter 16(view spoiler)[ I imagine losing your whole family like that would age you emotionally; maybe that's one reason while Kvothe seems so old in his manner. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20 onward (view spoiler)[ I'm really enjoying Kvothe's adventures in Tarbean; I enjoy stories featuring street thieves! (hide spoiler)]

[G]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I'm somewhere in chapter 4. I'm reading the Dutch version, so I don't know if the chapters are lining up. I've started this one last year and I flew throught the 166 pages and then I've stopped. I ..."

I am somewhere around chapter 4 as well. I really like the way this book is written. (view spoiler)[ I am really curious about the Skrael too, we know they are not demons, so what are they?! I am also curious why Kvothe is so obsessed about not being identified and what he really did in his past, and how he obtained the title "Bloodless". (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

@Shaitarn: I'll continue tomorrow with ab it more time.
@George: I still think (view spoiler)[that the Scrael are demons or controlled by someone with magic. They aren't animals at all. (hide spoiler)]

[Shaitarn]

@Saar: I'm just flying through this book at the moment because I have time; I'll be here to chat about it in the future!

Chapter 37 onwards: (view spoiler)[ I'm enjoying reading about Kvothe's time at university; I hope Ambrose gets what he deserves (a kick up the backside). (hide spoiler)]

I wonder how many of our questions about Kvothe's life are going to be answered in this book. I suspect it'll end (view spoiler)[when he leaves university. (hide spoiler)] Still a long way to go!

[Troy]

I'm 175 pgs in now, enjoying the book so far it's not knocking
my socks off but it is interesting. I suspect it's going to pick up as Kvothe gets older and more ambitious.

[G]

Troy wrote: "I'm 175 pgs in now, enjoying the book so far it's not knocking
my socks off but it is interesting. I suspect it's going to pick up as Kvothe gets older and more ambitious."

I feel the same, I am in chapter 12 at the moment and (view spoiler)[ Kvothe picks up so fast on everything. I can't wait to see how he will evolve throughout the story. (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm at chapter 11, but I don't know if the translation match the original chapters. It's well written and once you started, you fly through the pages. (view spoiler)[Abenthy is a great teacher for Kvothe, but how will he use all this learned powers? He can learn it for good things, but also for the bad things. It seems that the Edema Ruh is a pleasant compagny to travel with. (hide spoiler)]

[Troy]

I'm on ch 40, pg 287 now. I like the Kvothe so far, I think all his actions are reasonable given his circumstances. I like the magic
system in this story, the use of science.

[Peggy]

guys I want in to I know im late but I will start it tomorrow and try to catch up with u guys...

[Saar The Book owl]

@Peggy: no worries. Take your time.

I'm at chapter 17: I wonder (view spoiler)[why Abenthy stopped teaching Kvothe. He got scared, wary of Kvothe using a power where he has no knowledge yet of, but was that reason enough to stop him or was there more? Ben got to stay with the brewer's widow and there was a mention of a trap. Would that be the tragic murder of the group and Kvothe's parents? (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

It's striking on how Rothfuss describes the 4 doors of dealing with pain. In real life it's almost the same.

[Shaitarn]

I liked Ben's always singed off eyebrows! That description did make me smile - the dangers of alchemy! I think the trap (view spoiler)[ was a reference to the widow 'trapping' Abenthy into a relationship and staying with her. (hide spoiler)]

I've finished it and didn't like it as much as I'd hoped I would. I didn't like Kvothe's being so good at everything (I really dislike over-powered characters) and Rothfuss' prose was a bit overblown in places. Together, those things overwhelmed any of the good things I found in this book. But I like to read your comments, Saar; I always appreciate it when people like books I don't - they can show me what I missed!

[Saar The Book owl]

Ah, now I understand the 'trap'! I didn't thought that far, because I've linked it on what happened a bit later.
Well, I join your thought on being over - powered. It's a bit too much. Rothfuss' writing is realy okay, but he overdoes it sometimes and that's a bit annoying.
I'm now at the chapter where (view spoiler)[Kvothe will met Skarpi. The describing of the 2 sides of Tarbean was interesting. It was really black and white: a side where there is too much wealth and a side where there is poreness. But I don't understand why Kvothe didn't move to the cellar; Okay, I can understand that he wanted to be on his own, avoiding trouble. But in a way he would be taken care of, he would have had a bed. When he got beaten so badly, it was the right desicion to go to the cellar. Also, the situation of Kvothe being a child living on the street, was well written. I thought that he would go look for Abenthy after his parents died, but maybe he couldn't temember where it was. Wat I ask myself is if Kvothe had become some kind of god or someone with great powers. As we read the discovey of the Chronicwriter that Bast is in reality some kind of really old creature/demon, I ask myself if Kvothe is entirely human. (hide spoiler)]
I'm now at 200 pages, so that's over the page where I stopped before and I liked it really the first time, but now a bit less. I do enjoy the breaks between Kvothe's story and the real life. It's a bit of a pause.

[Peggy]

ok don't laugh but I just read 2 chapters planning on 20 till night wish me luck, btw its goooood...

[Peggy]

ummmm I feel really behind!!!!
where are u all in the book?! which chapter???

[Troy]

Hi Peggy,
No sweat! Take your time. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at
how fast the pages fly by, I went past my bus stop by 10 minutes after work last week reading it!
I'm 545pgs in, it's really quite good. The magic is unique. I suppose this means I'm commited to the second book.

[Peggy]

Troy wrote: "Hi Peggy,
No sweat! Take your time. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at
how fast the pages fly by, I went past my bus stop by 10 minutes after work last week reading it!
I'm 545pgs in, it's..."
I'm in the middle of final exams and this book+ American gods made me fail philosophy :)))))
I love them too much

[Saar The Book owl]

I still need to start 'chapter 26: Landre'. This will be for this evening.

@Troy: I see myself doing that too ;)
@Peggy: that's to bad for your finals!

[Peggy]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I still need to start 'chapter 26: Landre'. This will be for this evening.

@Troy: I see myself doing that too ;)
@Peggy: that's to bad for your finals!"

let me tell u, it was worth it :D

[Saar The Book owl]

How is everyone's reading going so far?
I'm at chapter 37 now, reading about the (view spoiler)[the interview for the university and Kvothe's acceptance. So far, there's not much happening in the story. Everything is going smooth and easy and Kvothe reaches the destination that he wanted. It's still a good book, but I'm missing some action, some intruges. It seems like Kvothe is getting what he wanted without doing a bit of effort, but here and there a lie, a bit of mischieve. (hide spoiler)]

[Shaitarn]

Saar: (view spoiler)[I think that's one of the problems I had with the book: Kvothe's so great most of his problems are fairly easily dealt with. I'd have preferred something more like the Locke Lamora books where things get worse before they get better. (hide spoiler)]

[Troy]

I hope everyone's enjoying the story, I'm only about 80 pages from the end now and I am really enjoying it. I bought The Wise Man's fear today, is anyone planning on continuing right into the next book?

[G]

I finished my exams and I am making progress with the book. Im on chapter 70 now, planning to read the second one after this one.

[Saar The Book owl]

Troy wrote: "I hope everyone's enjoying the story, I'm only about 80 pages from the end now and I am really enjoying it. I bought The Wise Man's fear today, is anyone planning on continuing right into the next ..."

The next book is planned on 1st Febr. So, I think most of us will continue.
I'm almost halfway the book, but I'm able to finish in time.

[Peggy]

I still have one exam but it is not gonna stop me from reading the book!
Im have way throw it finished chapter 50 and already cried my eyes out twice.
And I love bast even though he does not have much of a Character yet, hope that will change...

[G]

I just finished the book and I really enjoyed it. As @Shaitarn mentioned (view spoiler)[ Kvothe is quite overpowered, but I didn't mind that. I got shocked when he lost his family, and I was rooting for him after that. I really enjoyed the music parts of the book, I thought they were very well written, I could feel the music and the reaction of the crowd. I also wanted to say I HATE Ambrose. (hide spoiler)]

[G]

Chapter 46, I thought this moment deserved a mention. (view spoiler)[ I laughed out loud when Elodin asked Kvothe to jump off the roof and then said "Congratulations, that was the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Ever." (hide spoiler)]

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm at chapter 44 and I thought that (view spoiler)[Kvothe was smarter than that to be in a library with a candle. It seems like he's getting away with everything and it really annoyes me. (hide spoiler)]

[Peggy]

I worked all the day and just got home its 11 pm gonna read as much as possible before falling sleep I'm at chapter 67 and I'm desperate to finish it!!!
But this book will be one of those that u feel sad when its finished and u have nothing more of that world...

[Saar The Book owl]

There's allways the second book and hopefully, one day, the third. I have the late shift at work and it's quiet, so I can read untill 10:45 pm and then I'll go home.

[Saar The Book owl]

George wrote: "Chapter 46, I thought this moment deserved a mention. [spoilers removed]"

I'm now at that point too. (view spoiler)[It was hilarious. I come to think that there's a reason why Elodin won't teach Kvothe. It seems that learning the name of things can drive you mad. Maybe the Volière is where all the mad arcanists are staying. At that point it seems to me that it could be. Kvothe has one mission and that is to learn the name of things, to read about the Chandrian, but I think he's missing all the other opportunities he's getting and I'm even wondering if he takes the university serious and what Abenthy would think of his adventures. It feels like Kvothe sees the university as one big playground. (hide spoiler)]

[Troy]

Hello everyone,
I finished yesterday evening. I'm really surprised I like this book as much as I do! By many fantasy fans measure this would be a slow
book, no big battles, not a single swordfight even. However, the
music - fascinating! The University - fascinating! The Science -
fascinating! Ambrose... ugh. I felt like I was there, sitting
in the Eolian listening to Kvothe play! Who wants to give Auri a
big hug? She breaks my heart.😭 lets go booķ two!

[Peggy]

I'm 85% through and I think that its not Slow but different where its supposed to be high and exiting we are not dealing with a knight or a big fighter yet we have a big genius nerd, with a tough background, I'm still hoping for more bast!!! he seems like a good part of kvothe's story...

[Peggy]

ok I take back what I said about kvothe not being a knight...
just few chapters left...

[Peggy]

it took me so long but I finally finished it...
and there is no way of saying how much I actually loved it, and omg the bast in final chapters was like a punch in my stomach it was too much for me to handle...
looking forward for the second book! :))