This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the kingkiller chronicle, a fantasy trilogy by patrick rothfuss, telling the biography of kvothe, an. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. 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. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. Anyways, pat posted this pic on his blog a few days ago and i wanted to discuss all the titles. Patrick rothfuss has 40 books on goodreads with 2336115 ratings.
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. She excels at worldbuilding, characterization, and language. 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. 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.
It was published on march 27 th, 2007 by daw books. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle wiki. Jul 17, 2011 all four books that are out so far, starting with the thief, which won a newbery, i believe. For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. Apr 29, 20 four corners of civilization map for patrick rothfuss the name of the wind by nathan taylor stay safe and healthy. The 75 most rated books patrick rothfuss has read according to his goodreads profile. 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. The first two novels in the trilogy, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007 and 2011 respectively. Rothfuss kingkiller chronicle the name of the wind. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. In my notatallobsessive quest for more video interviews with pat, i found this recent 51116 video interview. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. After abandoning his chosen field of chemical engineering, pat became an itinerant student, wandering through clinical psychology, philosophy, medieval history, theater, and sociology. Patrick pat rothfuss was born in madison wisconsin in the united states of america.
In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of the wind. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition. You definitely dont have to be young to enjoy her books.
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. It doesnt have a bookjacket either, the art is printed directly on the cover of the book. The kingkiller chronicles kvothe has never looked better. Jan 18, 2020 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Patrick james rothfuss born june 6, 1973 is an american writer of epic fantasy.
Ive recently written that patrick rothfusss book3 probably wouldnt come out anytime soon. Mar 27, 2007 the name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss. 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. The authors debut novel, which launched the kingkiller chronicle trilogy, stunned pretty. Patrick rothfuss has said that the third book in the main sequence will be the end of this particular arc in the story. I have heard rumors the author is a bit of a dick but the books are amazing. Jan, 2018 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. The plotline is set in the same universe as that of the mistborn, though there are differences in the workings of magic. 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 book was first published on march 27, 2007 by daw books in the united states. 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. Someone pointed out that my first post was low energy and i agree.
Patrick rothfuss rothfuss in 2014 bornpatrick james rothfuss june 6, 1973 madison, wisconsin, u. 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. Rothfussians 4212 members last activity apr 11, 2020 10. By patrick rothfuss name of the wind, the reprint 3. Aside from the sheer awesomeness that is pats office i count at least 15 owlbears. Patrick rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous. 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. Occupationwriter nationalityamerican alma materuniversity of wisconsinstevens point. Patrick james rothfuss is an american writer of epic fantasy. It doesnt have a book jacket either, the art is printed directly on the cover of the book. Meettheauthor recording with patrick rothfuss about the name of the wind. Well reshi, all the rich books are found inside where the light is bad. I finished this book earlier this month, with high expectations though i didnt really know what of.
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 marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. American fantasy fiction, adult books for young adults, epic fiction, series. I am surprised there are many titles i havent read. In the mistborn series, there are certain metalsalloys which grant. This edition is a companion edition to last years gollancz 10th anniversary edition of the name of the wind the nonillustrated edition. 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. Signed by patrick rothfuss and numbered out of 400 copies. Oct, 2015 the stormlight archive series is awesome as well. I gave it a moderately high rating, but that doesnt mean i didnt have a few issues with it. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. A new addition to the family russia patrick rothfuss.
Penguin group daw hardcover march 2007 my goodreads rating. I suspect the chances of your owning a copy of patrick j. 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. The narrow road bast almost made it out the back door of the waystone inn. Rowling to sabaa tahir, we list the best fantasy books of the century. One thing many booksellers have in common is a weariness of answering questions about the publication date of the third book in patrick rothfuss kingkiller trilogy. 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. How old holly came to be in unfettered 20, edited by. All four books that are out so far, starting with the thief, which won a newbery, i believe. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The name of the wind, the wise mans fear publication date 2017. 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.
Jul 17, 2015 second in the series by patrick rothfuss. He is a science fiction and fantasy author who writes books that target young adults. 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. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. 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.
Books by patrick rothfuss author of the name of the wind. 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. Rothfuss, about a year ago, asked himself a question on one of his amas, which ill transcribe here for convenience. Rothfuss werd uiteindelijk door daw books gecontracteerd, waarna het boek in drie werd opgesplitst en getiteld the kingkiller chronicle. 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. The name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss.
The third kingkiller chronicle book is coming soon. Four corners of civilization map for patrick rothfuss the. Patrick rothfuss s most popular book is the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. Patrick rothfuss goodreads author, nate taylor illustrator 3. The name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. Hard to describe exactly, but it felt immediately very familiar just markedly different from books written by authors even a few years older. Its sequel, the wise mans fear, topped the new york times best seller list. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy.
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