This is a scene from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by nick podehl. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Its killing me not being able to progress with the story, but the difference is the agony is a choice. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. One of the things that make the name of the wind so unique is the way in which the author lets the protagonist tell. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle. She had begun by saying that it was coming over her, after all, that rome was a ponderously sad place. I do not usually tend to read books such as the name of the wind.
Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. Kingkiller chronicle book 3 is moving forward but not. A similar book, perhaps, but this book would not exist. Hes also released a set of novellalength companion tales. It has been over 11 years since my former penguin rep, peter giannoni, mailed me an arc of book one,the name of the wind, telling me that he thought i would like it true and that the author had written all three books while he was in grad school so there wouldnt be a wait involved beyond the usual one year between each release not true. The name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss. A sirocco is a hot desert wind that blows northward from the sahara toward the mediterranean coast of europe. The magic based on science and physics was really cool, as well as the loose ended mysteries which only leaves you wondering. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The plot in both was excellent and they were both real page turners. Discover 7 exciting fantasy books similar to the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. The cover art for the french edition of the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss trilogy the kingkiller chronicle. More broadly, it is used for any kind of hot, oppressive wind.
The name of the wind is quite simply the best fantasy novel of the past 10 years, although attaching a genre qualification threatens to damn it with faint praise. But not so fast, as rothfuss has revealed the show will not actually follow kvothes story, but will instead be set a generation before the events of the name of the wind, the first book. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Purely fan made for practice and teaching intro music harry potter a. He completed his first book in 2002 when he just started to teach at the university.
Kingkiller chronicle author patrick rothfuss shares a. Looking for books like name of the wind i just finished the first 2 books of the kingkiller chronicles, and i cant get enough of patrick rothfuss prose. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss books like. Patrick rothfuss has said that the third book in the main sequence will be the end of this particular arc in the story. I love its story, i love the characters, and i love the writing style. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. Say instead that the name of the wind is one of the best stories told in any medium in a decade. Hi, i was wondering if anyone knew of any books like name of the wind or the paintedwarded man. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. To date, rothfuss has published two fulllength kingkiller chronicle books, 2007s the name of the wind and 2011s the wise mans fear. Patrick rothfusss the name of the wind the first book in the the kingkiller chronicle series takes place in the mortal world of temerant, which coexists alongside the realm of the fae, a.
My husband happened to be browsing ebooks and the last thing i knew, this gem was popping up as based on your shopping history type thing. Are you looking for books like the name of the wind. Patrick rothfuss wrote the name of the wind in 2007 in an effort to write a fantasy book without resorting to any of the generic tropes of the. If you like name of the wind recommendations youtube. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to. Name of the wind tv show is set before the events of the. The author is currently at work on the final book in the trilogy, tentatively titled the doors of stone. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind chapter fifteen distractions and farewells. Books like name of the wind or the warded man science.
Picture a whale coursing through the ocean straining water. If you like the name of the wind you might like similar books the wise mans fear, the final empire, the way of kings, the slow regard of silent things, the lies of locke lamora. The name of the wind, published in 2007, is the first book in author patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle series. Then a mysterious villain wipes out his family, and he decides to study magic after grieving for a long while. This is the first book in the king killer chronicles by pat. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition. If you like kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, then you might. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world. If you buy through these links, i get a small percentage of the sale. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in which the legendary hero kvothe, now in hiding as waystone inn owner kote, recounts his past experiences to chronicler, a story collector. Magic and mystery drive the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicle trilogy. Epic as kvothes adventures, these reads will help you wait for the final book. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts.
Book 1 gollancz 50 a first printing thus by patrick rothfuss introduction by stephen deas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first two novels in the trilogy, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007 and 2011 respectively. Some books may have better overall plots, some may have better worlds, or better systems of magic. Welcome to read like the wind, a new vulture space for discovering books and other reading. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of the wind.
The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that began as a series of bedtime stories for his son and was published in 1908. Three other works are set in the kingkiller chronicle world. The lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind. Pat has written a number of books including a trilogy titled name of the wind and the wise mans fear. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet.
His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus best 21st century fantasy novels list. Martin with game of thrones fans, rothfuss is endlessly pestered about his progress on the third book of his kingkiller chronicle, the highly anticipated sequel to the name. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The fantasy novel is an incomplete comingofagestyle tale about kvothe, a legendary and extraordinary figure whose many heroic deeds are the subject of local lore. If there had been a crowd, even a handful of men inside the inn, they would. Patrick rothfuss on why it took 15 years to write the name. The story of wizardhero kvothe bounces between his wartorn present hiding out as an innkeeper and his spirited childhood among bards, stage performers, and conjurers. The hero of the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss is a man who has done it all, and now he just wants to be left alone to run his inn in. The name of the wind general information authors patrick rothfuss country united states language english publication published by daw books date of publication march 27, 2007 media type print hardcover isbn 9780756404079 number of pages 662 the name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. The story, as former hero and innkeeper kote tells a chronicler, is his life. Wired book club just wrapped up their readthrough of the name of the wind and to cap off their introduction into the kingkiller chronicles, they have interviewed author patrick rothfuss about his. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom.
The name of the wind is the first book in an incomplete trilogy, and i refuse to read the second one when the third installment doesnt even have a release date. Kvothe started life as a budding bard, ready to sing narratives. Naturally, i read book one, the name of the wind, and got hooked. Im not proud of the fact that i thought about stealing his lute and leaving in the dark of the night. Top list of books like name of the wind here goes a great list of similar books to the kingkiller chronicle. The name of the wind to know kvothe is to love him. The story, as former hero and innkeeper kote tells a chronicler, is his life, under a different name. However you will find little to no books that are executed better then the name of the wind, and in my opinion you will never find a character with more character than kvothe. Here are some recommendations if you like name of the wind.
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