Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the. This is the riveting firstperson narrative of kvothe, a young man who grows to be one of the most notorious magicians his world has ever seen. In the present, kvothe tells the story of his life to devan mooches or chronicler in the waystone inn. Gone with the wind published margaret mitchells gone with the wind, one of the bestselling novels of all time and the basis for a. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. Hopefully with this quarantine life patrick rothfuss finally finishes the last book.
History, religion, politics, mythsthey all play a role in the story. It bore him to the ground as gently as a puff of thistledown and set him on his feet softly as a mother. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007 and 2011, respectively and a third novel titled the doors of stone is still to be released. 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. 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. This is the riveting firstperson narrative of kvothe. I was actually walking around with the book, bumping into things. Ill be trying to finish the rest of patricks work by the end of the 2020 year.
Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfusss vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. Chapters 117, chapters 1835, chapters 3656, chapters 5772, chapter 73epilogue. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. Sep 19, 2011 the name of the wind is kvothes story, but its also the story of an entire, wellrealized fantasy world.
The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 english. The story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition. Patrick rothfuss discusses the name of the wind youtube. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Published april 2007 by penguin group daw first published march 27th 2007 more details. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and succumbs in a lot of places to the tropes it was trying to deconstruct in the first place.
The lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind. A similar book, perhaps, but this book would not exist. Mar 27, 2007 a highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. The name of the wind is kvothes story, but its also the story of an entire, wellrealized fantasy world. The name of the wind is a good book, even an extremely good book in its best moments. Rothfuss has maintained a consistent line when it comes to the release date for book 3 in the kingkiller chronicle, which will conclude the trilogy begun in his debut novel, the name of the wind. Mar 27, 2007 the name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. Collectively, the book series has sold over 10 million copies.
The books in the trilogy include the name of the wind which was published in 2007 to kickstart the heroic fictional series. The name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. In the publicity materials for the name of the wind. A vocabulary list featuring the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, chapters 117. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a 2007 quill award winner and a publishers weekly best book of the year. The first time i read this novel, i was simply unable to stop reading. 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 doors of stone is the third and final novel in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author and a big name in the fantasy literature world, patrick rothfuss. Part two of the name of the wind i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through auris eyes. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss librarything. I checked back at that linked blog post from earlier and was really excited to learn how to determine the first printing on a book.
Now, kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how. Kvothe has come to retire as an innkeeper in a small town. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of. Patrick rothfuss on why it took 15 years to write the name of the. An excerpt from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Featuring a new introduction by carsons biographer, linda lear, this edition includes the beautiful line drawings by howard frech from the very first. This is the riveting first person narrative of kvothe, a young man who grows to be one of the most notorious magicians his world has ever seen. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. The next, the wise mans fear, was published about four years later, in 2011. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. My friend is currently reading a little bit of the name of the wind on twitch right now. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads. I think the point of the stories to me was that stories encapsulate stories, and depending on the speaker, or perspective, the mythology of those stories change, and by doing.
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. The name of the wind came out in 2007, rothfuss began during this, the final part of the chat. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. The name of the wind is the first volume in the kingkiller chronicles and tells the story of the notorious wizard kvothe. The kingkiller chronicle book 3, movie and tv show. He spoke to the wind and it cradled and caressed him. The book was first published on march 27, 2007 by daw books in the united states.
Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the windthe first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. First uk edition of the illustrated edition of the name of the wind. Signed by patrick rothfuss to a limitation page and numbered out of 250. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins.
Patrick rothfuss discusses why he wrote the name of the wind, his first book in the kingkiller trilogy, the writing process and his inspiration. I heard him read a piece of the first novel, recursion, out at norwescon. The slow regard of silent things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of auris life, a small adventure all her own. Rothfuss said his first draft was missing a third of the characters eventually introduced in the name of the wind, describing the original version as a book you would not have liked, because it. But its got as many firstnovel flaws as ive seen in just about any other debut i could name, and it eventually commits the one sin im adamant no series novel should commit. Newest blogs subscribe to rss headline updates from.
At the time, i had been plowing through books, and ive since discovered that this is not the way to get to know or appreciate the name of the wind. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles. So of course i pulled out my copy of the name of the wind and was delighted to discover i have a first printing of. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters.
A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. The series follows the life of kvothe, a notorious, misunderstood maybe, depending on who you ask genius of a wizard. Presented in an exclusive forest green slipcase with copper foiling. To honor rachel carson on the centennial of her birth in 2007, penguin classics proudly published a centennial edition of under the seawind, carsons first book and her personal favorite. The first book in the kingkiller chronicle series tells the story of a legendary magician name kvothe. When discussing the first draft of the name of the wind, rothfuss explained. Feb 03, 2017 the name of the wind came out in 2007, rothfuss began during this, the final part of the chat. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the wind the first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. Sign up to our newsletter and join 200,000 fellow book lovers, plus be the first to know about new releases and special promotions. The waystone inn lay in silence, and it was a silence of. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007.
The concluding part of the trilogy will pick up the story of kvothes life from where the wise mans fearleft it. Mix play all mix little book owl youtube spotlight on patrick rothfuss full panel san diego comiccon 2016 duration. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts. Jun 30, 2008 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, 9780575081406, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The kingkiller chronicle book 3, movie and tv show release. As absorbing on a second reading as it is on the first, this is the type of assured, rich first novel most writers can only dream of producing publishers weekly. The first book of the kingkiller chronicles r nameofthewind. But the name of the wind is so much morefor the story it tells reveals the. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, day 1 by patrick rothfuss. The storys plot is segmented into two distinct timelines. After gaining his reputation at a very young age with included being expelled from university younger than most who are allowed in, talking to gods and writing songs, he dissapeared.
Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, 9780575081406, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But a book is so much more than a series of interesting chapters. You see, im a sucker for statistics and i did my math so i thought about a lot of things you might be interested in. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Published april 2007 by penguin group daw first published march 27th 2007. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. The name of the wind ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. So of course i pulled out my copy of the name of the wind and was delighted to discover i have a first printing of the first edition. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss.
Oct 25, 20 mix play all mix little book owl youtube spotlight on patrick rothfuss full panel san diego comiccon 2016 duration. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, chapters 117. Mar 27, 2007 his first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. An excerpt from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss posted on january 26, 2016 march 25, 2019 categories pre2019 i have no new material to share, so i decided it would be an appropriate time to whip out a passage from my favorite book, the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1.
Ive rarely encountered a book as well written and captivating as the name of the wind series, so i can understand fans eagerness to want to know when to finish a novel. The name of the wind, published in 2007, is the first book in author patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle series. The name of the wind was first published on march 27, i dont want to sound impatient but i cant help but wonder when youre finally going to grace us with your last book. For he knew the name of the wind, and so the wind obeyed him. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only auri knows. First editions, a conversation, and another interview.
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