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| The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Publisher: DAW
Category: Book
List Price: $7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (423 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6467
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 736
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 2.1
ISBN: 0756404746
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780756404741
ASIN: 0756404746
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best Debut Novel - Best Fantasy Novel - In Years May 23, 2007
92 out of 109 found this review helpful
This is the kind of novel that fantasy readers dream of reading. It's the kind of novel would-be writers dream of writing. Excellent writing, deeply complex characters, careful revelations and wonderful plot twists. I haven't enjoyed a debut fantasy novel this much since Barry Hughart's "Bridge of Birds" or Rosemary Kirstein's "The Steerswoman."br /br /The protagonist, Kvothe, is seemingly hiding as an innkeeper. But there are nasty creatures about, that may or may not be attracted to him. After Kvothe rescues a bard, he ends up telling the bard his life story. So you get the back story on a nearly-mythical wizard, mixed with increasingly dark events happening in the present. It is an extremely effective way to to tell a story. It certainly kept me up all night. And I can truthfully say I savored each of the 660 plus pages. br /br /Maybe the best part is that Rothfuss, in his blog, says all three books in the trilogy are written, and will be released at one year intervals. I can't wait.br /br /This is about as good as high fantasy gets. An imaginative, powerful and compelling story that is exceptionally well told. My compliments to Mr. Rothfuss. And my very highest recommendation to readers.
 Fine debut missing some oomph May 22, 2007
39 out of 64 found this review helpful
The Name of the Wind is a solid, mostly entertaining debut novel. The characters are likable, the pace is brisk, and the writing is first rate. I like how Kvothe relies on his cleverness (rather than his skill as a warrior, for example) to overcome his obstacles. I also like the sensible explanation of magic. As an author, Rothfuss reminds me of Robin Hobb, who has made a career out of producing well-written, satisfying, and ultimately forgettable fantasies. While I enjoyed the novel while I read it, once I finished it I didn't spare it another thought. It simply is not provocative, audacious, or unpredictable. There are no "oh sh*%" moments. It lacks an edge, in my opinion. Despite being executed with style and competence, the storyline is so familiar. Where's the originality? I also think that Kvothe is too capable. How many young people are efficient woodsmen, lockpicks, thieves, singers, arcanists, and lutists? He has too many advantages over everyone else, so it is no surprise that he succeeds in his endeavors. Also, the novel is missing dramatic conflict. The Chandrian make a brief, melodramatic appearance but never return. Instead of facing them in a climax, Kvothe encounters a stoned dragon with an equally stoned Denna as support. The episode--especially the slapstick comedy of Denna being hopped up--seems out of place. Also, the novel lacks closure. I don't see much progress. At the end, Kvothe is still a student at the academy, still has issues with Ambrose, still wants to defeat the Chandrian (but never meets them), still likes Denna without embarking on a romance, etc. Nothing is resolved. As the first volume in a series, I understand that Rothfuss wants to introduce the characters and the storylines; however first volumes still need to provide a satisfactory resolution. While I will most likely read the subsequent volumes, I won't rush to the bookstore or library to get them.
What a Wonderful Read May 21, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was a wonderful read starting at page one. Most fantasy books have alot of war and 3 pages of sword fights then war again and on and on. Not this one. How refreshing. And ones without all the war and fighting are very hard to come by. This was one I could not put down. I can hardly wait until the next installment. A very nice story off to a great start.
Starts off slow, but gets better and better! May 19, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are a fan of Orson Scott Card's books or the Codex Alera from Jim Butcher, you'll love this book. It's as if the author took ideas from these other books and combined them all into a unique, entertaining story.br /br /Now that I think of it, it also reminded me a bit of the Dark Tower series from Stephen King.br /br /I won't bore you with details of the story, just know that the first 30 pages or so are NOT an idication of the rest of the book. Once Kvothe starts telling his story, things get interesting quickly.
I LOVED THIS BOOK May 16, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had my doubts at first (with the spider) but this story [...] right in when Kvothe started the tale of his life thus far. It is descriptive without being boring and the characters are thought provoking and intense. The only thing I don't like (and this is true of all authors) is when certain characters call each other's names. For example, he exchange between Kvothe and Bast. Why must they say one anothers names at the end of every line when they talk? No other characters in this book do that, just those two. Is there a reason?
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