Four corners of civilization map for patrick rothfuss the. Ive recently written that patrick rothfusss book3 probably wouldnt come out anytime soon. I gave it a moderately high rating, but that doesnt mean i didnt have a few issues with it. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. The name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. Patrick james rothfuss is an american writer of epic fantasy. Mar 27, 2007 the name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss. Rothfussians 4212 members last activity apr 11, 2020 10. It doesnt have a bookjacket either, the art is printed directly on the cover of the book.
This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the kingkiller chronicle, a fantasy trilogy by patrick rothfuss, telling the biography of kvothe, an adventurer, arcanist and musician. Patrick rothfuss rothfuss in 2014 bornpatrick james rothfuss june 6, 1973 madison, wisconsin, u. The third kingkiller chronicle book is coming soon. This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the kingkiller chronicle, a fantasy trilogy by patrick rothfuss, telling the biography of kvothe, an. 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. Books by patrick rothfuss author of the name of the wind. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition. When we announced patrick rothfuss the name of the windthe first part of his kingkiller chronicle trilogyas our july pick for wired book club, many of you e. Oct, 2015 the stormlight archive series is awesome as well.
So, after a little bit of research, let me introduce the russian version of the name of the wind. The 75 most rated books patrick rothfuss has read according to his goodreads profile. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. He actually had made it outside, both feet were over the threshold and the door was almost entirely eased shut behind him before he heard his masters voice. Mar 27, 2007 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 is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. Patrick rothfuss s most popular book is the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. Jun 30, 2008 patrick rothfuss had the good fortune to be born in wisconsin in 1973, where the long winters and lack of cable television encouraged a love of reading and writing. The wise mans fear is book two in the kingkiller chronicle, picking up the story of the legendary arcanist kvothe from where it left off in rothfuss debut, the name of the wind. The name of the wind told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the. It is a weariness shared by others connected to the book as well. It was published on march 27 th, 2007 by daw books. The name of the wind is the first book in the critically acclaimed fantasy series the kingkiller chronicle and is followed by the wise mans fear. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. Patrick rothfuss has said that the third book in the main sequence will be the end of this particular arc in the story.
Growing up, pat as he is popularly known was raised like any other ordinary child in a normal family with parents that cared for him. As with all the very best books in our field, its not the fantasy trappings wonderful as they are that make this novel so good, but what the author has to say about true, common things, about ambition and failure, art, love, and loss. Signed by patrick rothfuss and numbered out of 400 copies. Occupationwriter nationalityamerican alma materuniversity of wisconsinstevens point. In the mistborn series, there are certain metalsalloys which grant.
Patrick rothfuss has 40 books on goodreads with 2336115 ratings. Patrick james rothfuss born june 6, 1973 is an american writer of epic fantasy. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. Rowling to sabaa tahir, we list the best fantasy books of the century. Told in kvothes 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 name of the wind, the wise mans fear publication date 2017. Hes received a lot of damaging comments about this, and believe it or not a reddit ama on rbooks is actually the authoritative source here. Penguin group daw hardcover march 2007 my goodreads rating. She excels at worldbuilding, characterization, and language.
True to its predecessor, the wise mans fear is the story of kvothe telling his own storyin the present action, kvothe is expecting mortal danger, and enlists a. Jan, 2018 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. How old holly came to be in unfettered 20, edited by. Patrick rothfuss had the good fortune to be born in wisconsin in 1973, where the long winters and lack of cable television encouraged a love of reading and writing. Aside from the sheer awesomeness that is pats office i count at least 15 owlbears. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. I started reading this series in 2018, so i feel really bad for the people leaving comments in 20 about how its probably right around the corner. The plotline is set in the same universe as that of the mistborn, though there are differences in the workings of magic. He is a science fiction and fantasy author who writes books that target young adults. He is best known for his ongoing trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, which won him several awards, including the 2007 quill award for his debut novel, the name of the wind. Its sequel, the wise mans fear, topped the new york times best seller list.
I have heard rumors the author is a bit of a dick but the books are amazing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of the wind. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. The first two novels in the trilogy, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007 and 2011 respectively. Apr 29, 20 four corners of civilization map for patrick rothfuss the name of the wind by nathan taylor stay safe and healthy. Three other works are set in the kingkiller chronicle world. A new addition to the family russia patrick rothfuss. Jul 17, 2015 second in the series by patrick rothfuss. Someone pointed out that my first post was low energy and i agree. Meettheauthor recording with patrick rothfuss about the name of the wind. Patrick pat rothfuss was born in madison wisconsin in the united states of america. All four books that are out so far, starting with the thief, which won a newbery, i believe.
You definitely dont have to be young to enjoy her books. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle wiki. I suspect the chances of your owning a copy of patrick j. Rothfuss, about a year ago, asked himself a question on one of his amas, which ill transcribe here for convenience.
Jan 18, 2020 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. Hard to describe exactly, but it felt immediately very familiar just markedly different from books written by authors even a few years older. The name of the wind marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. Rothfuss werd uiteindelijk door daw books gecontracteerd, waarna het boek in drie werd opgesplitst en getiteld the kingkiller chronicle. Not like he pulled things straight out of those other books, but it just felt like i was reading a book that was a response to all my own favorite books i had read growing up. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year.
Patrick rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous. I finished this book earlier this month, with high expectations though i didnt really know what of. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. Anyways, pat posted this pic on his blog a few days ago and i wanted to discuss all the titles. Well reshi, all the rich books are found inside where the light is bad. This is new and unread but does have some slight bruisingshelf wear to the boards. When we announced patrick rothfuss the name of the windthe first part of his kingkiller chronicle trilogyas our july pick for wired book club, many of you escreamed some version of. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet.
The authors debut novel, which launched the kingkiller chronicle trilogy, stunned pretty. 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. American fantasy fiction, adult books for young adults, epic fiction, series. The name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss. The kingkiller chronicles kvothe has never looked better. Rothfuss doesnt know, and rothfuss doesnt want to guess. An aficionados guide to the top 100 fantasy books of all time part 6 an aficionados guide to the top 100 fantasy books of all time part 7 an aficionados guide to the top 100 fantasy books of all time part 8 an aficionados guide to the top 100 fantasy books of all time part 9. This edition is a companion edition to last years gollancz 10th anniversary edition of the name of the wind the nonillustrated edition. The narrow road bast almost made it out the back door of the waystone inn. In my notatallobsessive quest for more video interviews with pat, i found this recent 51116 video interview. Aug 15, 2016 books on our radar patrick rothfuss the kingkiller chronicles the name of the wind wired writing process youve the feel of destiny about you. After abandoning his chosen field of chemical engineering, pat became an itinerant student, wandering through clinical psychology, philosophy, medieval history, theater, and sociology.