The Name of the Wind - 16 January

[Ryan]

Hey, Kvothe just got (view spoiler)[his scholarship! Three talents. Think how many Bacardi Breezers that will buy at the uni bar! (hide spoiler)]

[Joey]

Not quite there with everyone. Some RL interuptions slowed me down. But I AM starting to like Kvothe more. He's a con-man in training to be sure, but at least he's not a complete ass.

[Leigh]

He can be so freaking smart, and then all of a sudden do something totally dumb (view spoiler)[like give one of those talents to an a**hole as an archives fee. Yeah, right, like a kid from the slums of Tarbean wouldn't see a scam from a mile away, even if he was coming off some pain-killing drugs. (hide spoiler)]. But overall, I have to admit, it's a great story.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

A hundred pages to go. Loving Kvothe. Definitely not an asshole. He tries to lie from time to time and fails . Hes always interesting and what a cheeky mind. Would love to here the Jackass,Jackass song. I'll be buying book 2 very very soon .

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Hes a teenage boy. No matter how smart they are they are always very dumb as well. Major misjudgement and over confidence are his main failings. And a complete misunderstanding of all women which we all went through ☺

[Jonathan]

Haven't even read a hundred pages but I'm already hooked, love the book, the characters and the way it's written so far.

[Matt]

I started and stopped this only after 30 pages the beginning seemed really slow and had a hard time getting in to it but I'm 100 pages in now and now that he's telling his story I'm hooked.

[Leigh]

It was definitely Patrick Rothfuss's writing style that's really keeping me going. I have a love/hate thing going on with Kvothe, though!

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

I just want to know more about Bast...

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Bast is very interesting background character. Kevin told me the short story in Rogues is about Bast.

[Kevin]

There is a short story about Bast in the Rogues anthology Rinn. I don't think it is that great a story but you do get to see more of his character and his interactions with the people of the village.

[Kevin]

Waheyy Paul :)

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Oops ☺

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Ooh cool! Is that the anthology edited by GRRM?

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

It is ☺

[Joey]

Rinn wrote: "Ooh cool! Is that the anthology edited by GRRM?"

Aye. Quite a few edited by him. Nice stuff.

[Whitney]

Yeah I like how we don't forget that he is a child even with his prodigy status a kid is still a kid and he will make mistakes because he doesn't know any better no life experiences. I think I'll read the second book next month.

Also you all are welcome for the song. :)

I haven't read a GRRM anthology yet but they are so purrrty lookin'.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Rogues is great but i got it as a Hardback to match my ASOIF editions and it was quite the heavy lifting to read it.

[Ryan]

Ooh Harry just embarrassed Professor Snape in class! This won't go well for him...

[Ryan]

Ooh Harry just embarrassed Professor Snape in class! This won't go well for him...

[Leigh]

That professor was asking for it after his 'gates of hell' comment, imho. But, no, things don't go well for Kvothe.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Finished this morning and I have to say I lived it from start to finish. Great story and great character. ☺

[Leigh]

I plan on finishing it this weekend - Saturday and Sunday should be pretty calm here.

Did you already buy the next one?

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Not yet but I will. I'm trying to figure when I'll get time to hit the book shop

[Jonathan]

I have a quick question, if someone could answer, but please don't spoil if the answer is somewhere later in the book: (view spoiler)[I just read the passage where Bast and Chronicler meet for the first time. And I didn't get why Chronicler "attacked" Bast. I don't know if I just didn't understand because English is not my first language (and I'm reading it in English) or if we just get to know it later. Please help! (Without spoiling please!) (hide spoiler)]

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Paul :D

Don't forget you can also use the Book of the Month discussion thread from 2013, if you want to chat about the whole thing without having to worry about hiding spoilers. And there's also a Fantasy Casting Call thread too :)

[Leigh]

Jonathan wrote: "I have a quick question, if someone could answer, but please don't spoil if the answer is somewhere later in the book: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[It's because Bast is actually Fae, and when the Chronicler sees him, his first reaction is fear. He uses the cold iron to hold him which apparently is painful for Bast, who then tries to defend himself. It is mostly fear and misunderstanding. (hide spoiler)]

What is your native language, if I may ask?

[Jonathan]

Leigh wrote: "What is your native language, if I may ask?"

French. I am a Québécois (french-canadian) but I have, at least I think, a strong enough English to read it in its original language. I always prefer to read a book in its original language, whenever I can!

[Leigh]

Jonathan wrote: "Leigh wrote: "What is your native language, if I may ask?"

French. I am a Québécois (french-canadian) but I have, at least I think, a strong enough English to read it in its original language. I a..."

I agree, that's always better for books and movies. We have a French/English speaking family and I always have to insist that the kids watch or read stuff in the original language - this especially keeps their English up to speed!

[Jonathan]

Leigh wrote: "I agree, that's always better for books and movies. We have a French/English speaking family and I always have to insist that the kids watch or read stuff in the original language - this especially keeps their English up to speed!"

That's great! The more languages you know, the better! When I have kids, I'll make sure they know AT LEAST French & English. Oh and thanks for the help by the way!

[Whitney]

Jonathan wrote: "Leigh wrote: "What is your native language, if I may ask?"

French. I am a Québécois (french-canadian) but I have, at least I think, a strong enough English to read it in its original language. I a..."

It's because of what Bast is. I'll just say it like that. Thats why the Chronicler attacked him.

[Joey]

This book...right in the feels.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

:D :D :D

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I've just realised I have an horrendous book hangover. I'm getting ready for bed and my mind is still going over it and I realise I'm going to miss being in that world. Its a while since I've had a bad one of them.

[Kevin]

You have plenty left to explore, Paul, don't fret :) read Bast's short story while you wait.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Or sleep ☺

[Kevin]

Pffffffttt!

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Sometimes it has to be done

[Kevin]

Too many books to be read Paul :)

[Cupcakes & Machetes, Hybrid Creature]

I'm probably way behind everyone else since I had to literally squeeze my book club book in before the meeting yesterday but I really love this book so far. I see a book hangover in my future as well. ;)

[Whitney]

When I finished this book I sold my copy to a used book store I was like uugh prob not going to read it again, its huge to bye bye bye. I'm still not going to re-read it but I do want to check out the second book which I wasn't sure I did after finishing it.

[Leigh]

I am almost done! Major hangover in the making! I will definitely be reading the next one, which is a change from most of the 1st books of series that I've read lately.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I was looking on line for part 2. I'll buy it sooner rather than later. I'll either head into a shop or order from forbidden planet , where I'll get part 2 plus the Slow Regard of Silent Things as a signed edition for 20 quid for both .

[Leigh]

I've got my eye on TSRoST, too, but I'll probably save it for later!

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I'm torn ☺

[Leigh]

The agony!

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

To buy books or not to buy books .... We can guess how that will end

[Leigh]

I cannot...resist...

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Shelf space is now the problem as well.

[Joey]

20 quid for a signed copy? Wonder if I can find similar in the states.