Name: The Name of the Wind
Rating: 4.457356076759062 (938 reviews)
ISBN: 9780756413712

Patrick Rothfuss

Dan dos Santos

10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

The Name of the Wind

'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

My name is Kvothe.
You may have heard of me'

So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.

The Kingkiller Chronicles #1

Jose Sbuck

An enticing fantasy about a very talented boy who is very unlucky as a young man, but who survives and is able to live a life that is worth living. Kvothe's early years are spent happily with a loving family in a travelling troupe. As part of Edema Ruh, he learns a great deal about music, art, performance and theatre. When a learned arcanist joins the troupe, [spoilers removed] <blockquote> I let my attention wander around the room. It seemed different now that I wasn’t attracting hostile stares. The fieldstone fireplace with the black kettle simmering. The slightly sour smells of varnished wood and spilled beer. The low rumble of conversation . . . I’ve always had a fondness for taverns. It comes from growing up on the road, I think. A tavern is a safe place, a refuge of sorts. I felt very comfortable just then, and it occurred to me that it wouldn’t be a bad life, owning a place like this. </blockquote> As well as hardship, the novel is romantic. Kvothe's parents are in love. Kvothe and Denna are in love, or are they not? The insecurity of a young man is convincingly described, but it is clear that the relationship means a lot. <blockquote> "'No fickleness in flight like that of wind or women’s fancy,'" I quoted. I meant it to be musing, but it came out bitter. </blockquote> <blockquote> Despite the fact that I’d been searching out her face in every shadow and carriage window for days, the sight of her stunned me. I’d remembered the shape of her eyes, but not the weight of them. Their darkness, but not their depth. Her closeness pressed the breath out of my chest, as if I’d suddenly been thrust deep underwater. </blockquote> The story is interesting and well-paced. It's clever and wise. The novel teaches a lot about how people are, just as a good fantasy novel should. In particular, we learn about the power of music. Kvothe can sing and play his lute in a way that moves people. <blockquote> Then I felt something inside me break and music began to pour out into the quiet. My fingers danced; intricate and quick they spun something gossamer and tremulous into the circle of light our fire had made. The music moved like a spiderweb stirred by a gentle breath, it changed like a leaf twisting as it falls to the ground, and it felt like three years Waterside in Tarbean, with a hollowness inside you and hands that ached from the bitter cold. </blockquote> Recommended for those who like adventure and fantasy.

Un homme prêt à mourir raconte sa propre vie, celle du plus grand magicien de tous les temps. Son enfance dans une troupe de comédiens ambulants, ses années de misère dans une ville rongée par le crime, avant son entrée, à force de courage et d'audace, dans une prestigieuse école de magie où l'attendent de terribles dangers et de fabuleux secrets... Découvrez l'extraordinaire destin de Kvothe : magicien de génie, voleur accompli, musicien d'exception... infâme assassin. Découvrez la vérité qui a créé la légende.
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Marija

Not to be missed: The powerful debut novel from fantasy's next superstar

Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature. A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.

Lo leí hace demasiados años y se convirtió en mi libro favorito. Espero a leerlo cuando esté cerca el cierre de la trilogía y no a sabiendas de que es el único material que al final se escribió.

Lucas

Very immersive fantasy with an entertaining and engaging plot, which is normally all I could ask for, EXCEPT that the female characters are so astoundingly flat and comically underdeveloped that it literally made it impossible for me to suspend disbelief and kind of derailed my entire experience of the book. I know this book was written a while ago but come on… I hope the author finds some platonic female friends and realizes that women are just regular humans before he writes the mythical third book. 

Jessica Gagliardi

A great start to an ultimately disappointing trilogy. The worldbuilding is thorough, imaginative, and immersive. The characters range from hateable to lovable—in a good way. However, the protagonist’s relationships with women are painfully juvenile. Some argue that’s intentional, but as time passes and more is known about the author, that becomes harder to believe.

I would recommend this book as a standalone, because it’s such strong fantasy, but readers will likely be disappointed, as it raises more questions than it answers. The only sequel is a much more frustrating read, one that introduces even more mysteries without resolving any of the ones from this book. The third installment may never come, as it's now been well over a decade without an update from the author.

Charlie Queen

A great start to an ultimately disappointing trilogy. The worldbuilding is thorough, imaginative, and immersive. The characters range from hateable to lovable—in a good way. However, the protagonist’s relationships with women are painfully juvenile. Some argue that’s intentional, but as time passes and more is known about the author, that becomes harder to believe.

I would recommend this book as a standalone, because it’s such strong fantasy, but readers will likely be disappointed, as it raises more questions than it answers. The only sequel is a much more frustrating read, one that introduces even more mysteries without resolving any of the ones from this book. The third installment may never come, as it's now been well over a decade without an update from the author.

this is why i like fantasy!!!! -1 for the 1 book that has yet to be published

felicity hu

'This is a magnificent book' Anne McCaffrey 'I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone' THE TIMES 'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me' So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.

The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 1

Luke Harkness

Best fantasy book I’ve read

I absolutely adore films/tv shows/books that show the journey of a character who has an incredible life that changes and goes off on so many tangents. This book isn’t the quickest read and isn’t hugely filled with action but it truly takes you on a journey. You need to finish this book, don’t give up - trust me, it is wholly worth it. So far this is the best fantasy book I’ve ever read!

Pierre

I don't understand why this book is rated so high. I read as much as I could but nothing was happening. I felt like the long descriptions were not delivering a lot of material and after 15-16% of the book read I still didn't know what the world or the characters looked like

Not to be missed: The powerful debut novel from fantasy's next superstar
Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature. A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.

Jakob

Beautifully magical writing and dialogue, very fun and engaging with its limited magic system, and characters that have fantastic chemistry through dialogue and interactions. Really great listen.

Jaden Nelson

I have a lot of sort of jumbled thoughts on this great book, and some I don't necessarily know how to explain. First of all, and probably one of the greatest things about this book is that it is not an extremely action packed book. In fact, probably about half the book is quite slow paced. However, I was still interested in every moment I was reading. Second, the style and genre of the book are very cool. It is a sort of "realistic fantasy" type thing that is primarily a story being told by a man of his past adventures. It made for an amazing read. Third, the ideas rothfuss had were really well thought out and great, but (I think) even better was the writing. He has truly embodied the character perfectly with his writing style, and shifted it to fit the scene. His characters are written very well to either be very liked, or hated by readers. Fourth, I do always enjoy a book that I read for pleasure and enjoy, but also learn new things from. Kvothe (the main character) is very knowledgeable on a variety of subjects and informed me on some random but interesting facts(like the fact that apple seeds can produce a deadly poison cyanide if ingested, charcoal can prevent your body from absorbing poison in your stomach, etc).From the beginning of the book I had a vocabulary list of words I did not know the meaning of(I looked them up as I went and recorded the definition). Words like austere, wan, uncouth, constable, etc. of course I only took these notes for about 1/4 of the book because i was lazy, but you get the point. I have so much more to say but I don't want to make this review any longer than it already is so, to summarize, fantastic book that I would HIGHLY recommend to everyone. The book can get a little complex at times so maybe teens and up could read this, and make sure you are committed to this book because it's 600+ pages and the writing made me read very slow because of how intricate it is. Also, just a tip, make sure you have the next book available to you before you are on the last 50 pages because I have to wait 2 days for it and I am feeling the pain. Ok bye!!

 PS THIS A GREAT BOOK FOR READERS WHO DON'T THINK THEY LIKE FANTASY BECAUSE IT IS SORT OF FANTASY, BUT ALSO NOT AND A GREAT STARTING PLACE BESIDES THE LENGTH OK BYE


Rereading Review 2019: Okay second time around I am not completely sure that I would give this 5 stars. Don't get me wrong, I still love the book and I haven't decided I'm "too old" or "mature" to read it, but I couldn't help but notice some things this time around that annoyed me just a little. First of all (view spoiler)[ the whole dracus scene (which is like 5 chapters long at least) seemed a little long for me. Like I get it made him more of a hero and it helped him become closer to Denna kind of, but like I got a bit tired of reading about the dracus. (hide spoiler)] On top of that, there were a few instances where I think Patrick may have written one too many "I felt myself blushing" lines. Most of the time it works fine and adds to the character, but I think he could accentuate Kvothe's boyishness in different ways too. Besides those things (which are minor really) I really like the book. It has helped me get back into a fairly regular reading schedule and something that I found really cool was that when I was rereading the book and remembering things from the first time I read this, I didn't remember them as words that I had read, I saw them as images in my head. I guess this shows how much my brain likes to make pictures of things in my head while I read. Also, I refuse to picture Kvothe as a red-head. Every time it they mention him being a red head, I promptly ignore it and continue to picture my image of him haha. I will be moving on to the Wise Man's Fear immediately probably (but also reading other books at the same time) and I am excited to start because the first time reading the series, I preferred TWMF. I guess I'll have to see what I think on a second try.

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