Name: The Wise Man's Fear
Rating: 4.478339350180505 (554 reviews)
ISBN: 9780756404734

Patrick Rothfuss

Picking up where The Name of the Wind left off, hero Kvothe continues on his quest to reclaim the honor of his family in the Fae realm and learn the truth about the death of his parents and Amyr, the Chandrian. 100,000 first printing.

The Wise Man's Fear

Sequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's GAME OF THRONES. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic ... and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as THE NAME OF THE WIND, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the biggest and the best fantasy novel out there.

Marija

This is one of the best book I read in a long time. I enjoyed every page and can't wait for third book to be published. =)

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” 
 
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me.
 
So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
 
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The Wise Man’s Fear

After struggling with this book and eventually forcing myself to finish it, I can say I mostly liked it—at first. But it’s one of those books that, the more you sit with it and the more reviews you read, the less you like it.

There are moments of genuinely enjoyable fantasy, but they’re buried among long, slogging sections, cringe-worthy juvenile sex fantasies, and scenes that are just downright stupid. It’s a real mixed bag and, ultimately, a huge disappointment.

It answers none of the questions raised in the first book, and since the trilogy remains unfinished (and likely always will), none of the new questions it poses are answered either—nor will they ever be.

Charlie Queen

After struggling with this book and eventually forcing myself to finish it, I can say I mostly liked it—at first. But it’s one of those books that, the more you sit with it and the more reviews you read, the less you like it.

There are moments of genuinely enjoyable fantasy, but they’re buried among long, slogging sections, cringe-worthy juvenile sex fantasies, and scenes that are just downright stupid. It’s a real mixed bag and, ultimately, a huge disappointment.

It answers none of the questions raised in the first book, and since the trilogy remains unfinished (and likely always will), none of the new questions it poses are answered either—nor will they ever be.

The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day Two

ploral

2.5/5

The best character of the series has to be Auri. That girl always brightened my mood. She brought the most interesting gifts and was simply a sunshine.
I hate denna and hate kvothe's obsession with her. Their love story is non-existent. The plot was pretty non-existent too. 

Despite the annoying things, I liked this book. It was fun and I liked how the legend is growing.

Aaron J Mitchell

It's a fun book but not nearly as good as the original. After a slow first half the second half goes into over drive and our hero Kvothe somehow becomes not only one of the greatest swordsmen in the world but also the greatest lover in the world after some time in bed with a fae goddess. It seems like the chosen one fantasy tropes the first book subverted by having their chosen hero put through the absolute ringer are tossed out for a bunch of wish fulfillment quick leveling by the character and rather than him using his existing talents and guile to escape danger it just kind of throws new talents into the blender so he succeeds because now he is just that great at the fighting/sexing.

What really bummed me out was the complete lack of development or exploration of any of the dark secrets foreshadowed in the first book and even in the series title. Even a decent tease of an answer would have been great. But the lack of anything makes me suspicious the answers haven't been sorted out yet.

Jaden Nelson

I am going to try to keep this review as short and sweet as I can, but to be honest I don't know if I can hold back from rambling. This book was spectacular. It had everything good that the first book was, and if I dare say, better. It is exceptionally clever and outstandingly written. (See 84% review)Honestly I think that I will start thinking differently. I want to read more books like this. Books that make you stop and think. Books that change the way you think about things. This isn't just some silly story a guy made up either, there is research that went into this book( for example the mention of the Molyneux's problem on(page 131). It is the book of a knowledgeable man(Patrick Rothfuss) and this knowledge he writes with resonates perfectly with the personality of the main character, Kvothe. (I encourage you to read Patrick Rothfuss's Goodreads bio to show just how many things he is knowledgeable in). The intricate details and facts are fit into the book so well, and is one thing that makes this book truly spectacular. Like mentioned in The name of the wind review, these books taught me a ton of vocabulary that I would have never otherwise probably ever known. The book is written so well that you almost fall into the story, you feel like you are watching the whole thing happen right before your eyes. I think this is my new favorite book, which is saying something. It was 1000 pages, the longest book I have ever read, and while it did take me about 17 days(a little less), I could have easily read this in a about a week, because it is so enthralling and flows beautifully. Just a few disclaimers if you're going to read it, there are a good number of explicit scenes, but please don't let that stop you, because it added to the book and character development so well. I would recommend this to all of my friends to read sometime in their life. See, not rambly at all!


Reread in 2019 (2 years later): Well I certainly have a lot less to say about this book on my second read/review. I was sort of afraid that when I reread it, I wouldn't like it as much as the first time, but I am glad to say that that it was just as good on the second run. This is the book that I tell people is my favorite book (even though that is a very complicated question). The reason for this is, I have decided, is because it's entertaining on every single page (most books have iffy bits), the characters and plot are written so well and well thought out, and most of all there is just sooo much to this book. When I look back after finishing it, it's like I have literally read someone's entire life story. This is getting kind of boring, so basically I'll just say that it was great, it is probably still what I will say is my "favorite book"(even though I don't have a real answer to that question), and reading this helps me remember why fantasy, fiction, etc. aren't "pointless" to read when I get in a book snobby mood. That's all for now and I assume I will read this again someday maybe (maybe when the 3rd book comes out in 40 years--sorry Rothfuss).

Coleman McCormick

This one was a lot slower read for me than the first in the series. I did enjoy it, just wasn't as captivated as by The Name of the Wind.

I'm becoming less interested in Kvothe's backstory, and a lot more intrigued by the present-day activities going on with Bast and Chronicler in the inn. That's fascinating stuff. Hopefully the third round will end up revealing some more about the mystery of the Waystone Inn.

José Sousa

Won't read a better book for a very long time for sure.

Not as good as first but still very good.

Alec Karlen

Shiveen Pandita

Good follow-up to the first one, a bit windy in certain places but gets the point across in the end.

Prashanth Srivatsa

A gripping tale of fantasy that will surely stand the test of time, Patrick Rothfuss takes a step ahead with his Kingkiller Chronicles' second instalment, The Wise Man's Fear. The tale of Kvothe continues from where it stopped in the much impressive debut, the Name of the Wind, and rides through high paced action entangled with delicate prose and true fantasy. Much recommended.

The Wise Man's Fear

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