Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss' epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.

"I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss." --Lin-Manuel Miranda - "He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy." --George R. R. Martin - "Rothfuss has real talent." --Terry Brooks

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DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND

My name is Kvothe.

I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

You may have heard of me.

So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature--the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.

Praise for The Kingkiller Chronicle:

"The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy."
--George R. R. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire

"Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous."
--Terry Brooks, New York Times-bestselling author of Shannara

"It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing...with true music in the words."
--Ursula K. Le Guin, award-winning author of Earthsea

"The characters are real and the magic is true."
--Robin Hobb, New York Times-bestselling author of Assassin's Apprentice

"Masterful.... There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description."
--Brandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Rothfuss, Patrick
ISBN: 9780756405892
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.90 x 1.50
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Year: 2009

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Never has a dull moment and is truly an epic read.

Trish W. - 9 months ago

The Name of the Wind never has a dull moment and is truly an epic read. Each chapter dragged me deeper down wanting nothing but more words, more story, more of Patrick Rothfuss himself. Rothfuss is a true genius of the Fantasy genre, and I would dare to say he tops J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, and George R.R. Martin. The characters are clever and witty, each having an air of importance and are full of life. The story is packed with enough fantasy, mystery, action, and suspense to have you reading this title over and over again. I don't think I can ever fully describe my love for this series in words alone, but I will never stop recommending this wonderful book.
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A beautifully written introduction to the Fantasy genre

Bonnie D. - 10 months ago

I am not usually a reader of fantasy. It was this story's lack of unpronounceable nouns that initially drew me in, and it was the Patrick Rothfuss' beautifully constructed sentences that kept me captivated. It is not often I read a passage and utter an audible sigh. The main character, Kvothe, is arrogant to a fault but remains lovable. The tale he weaves is wonderfully paced. I can't wait to dive into the next installment!
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There is power in knowing the name of a thing

Darrell M. - 1 year 3 months ago

A wizened wizard and adventurer (Kvothe) recounts his amazing life to a chronicler of tales and we get to listen in. We re-live his early days with a traveling drama troupe, We're with him as an orphan on the streets of a dangerous city, and we get to accompany him when he earns his way into a legendary school of magic! It is in this school that he learns the importance and power of "names". This book was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a new universe of fantasy, with fun rich characters and a fresh take on magic. Patrick Rothfuss nailed it! This is the 1st book in a trilogy. Be sure to check out the rest of the Kingkiller Chronicles after you finish this one!
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Fantastic

Christina C. - 1 year 5 months ago

After months of bouncing between mediocre fiction and fantasy novels, I finally picked up a copy of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind that a friend had been pushing me to read for months. The story opens with a small village at the Waystone Inn where we meet Kote a seemingly unassuming innkeeper and his apprentice Bast. After a mysterious attack by a spider-like creature on the edge of town a scribe known as Chronicler is brought to the inn to recover and the truth about Kote's past is revealed. Told in his own words, we learn about the trials that Kvothe went through as a child whose parents were taken from him by the strange group known as the Chandrian. There are almost no words to describe the emotions that this book brought forth. I laughed, I cried, and I was transported into another world that I had not thought possible since the first time I read The Lord of the Rings trilogy or the Harry Potter series.
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Shannon M. - 2 years 5 months ago

The Name of the Wind is a book that will bring you back from your reading hiatus. You'll stay up all night with the characters because you won't be able to put it down. You'll laugh, cry, rage and love with these characters. I don't want to give too much away by going into the details of the book, but be prepared for magic, mayhem, rivilries, love, romance, adventure, loss, folklore and coming of age. The Name of the Wind is the best book I've read in a very long time. I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoyed Harry Potter-J.K. Rowling or His Dark Material Trilogy-Phillip Pullman. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Reading.
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Never has a dull moment and is truly an epic read.

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