Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. 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. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. The tale of kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. The name of the wind, day one of the kingkiller chronicles, quickly made its way into my top fantasy series list. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind read and download. Books like name of the wind or the warded man science. If i had to write a summary of the name of the wind, i would say that its the first in a trilogy called the kingkiller chronicles. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads. Is there any news on a likely release date for book 3. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books.
Name of the wind book johnson county library bibliocommons. The name of the wind mass market paperback april 1, 2008. Theyve even begun to feel it in the waystone inn, where an innkeeper who is more than he seems is trying to laylow and remain unnoticed. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. Kvothe has come to retire as an innkeeper in a small town. Read the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo. Forgiving download the name of the wind the kingkiller. 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 story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. Mar 10, 2011 there are lots of those pages, nearly 700, and the book flew by in about 36 hours. The doors of stone unreleased more from the world of temerant. His first novel, the name of the wind audiobook, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university.
Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magica. You are not wise enough to fear me as i should be feared. A similar book, perhaps, but this book would not exist. The name of the wind ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings.
Kingkiller chronicle book 3 is moving forward but not. The name of the wind pdf is the first novel in the epic popular fantasy series the kingkiller chronicles written by patrick james rothfuss in 2007. For those whove read this series, youll understand and forgive me for this word vomit video but it truly is just that good. Generate a random story title thats relevant to your genre. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. 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. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle.
The name of the wind pdfepubmobi by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. 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. For he knew the name of the wind, and so the wind obeyed him. The lightning tree published in the rogues anthology. 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. 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. Anyone who has been without money for a long time will know what im talking about.
Sep 21, 2008 the colors of the wind got caught in the windmills of my mind, which i was tipping at while riding my horse with no name, until i saw storm clouds, so i was rushed to get home, trying to get to my cake i left outside, before it rained on it, but i got there too late and now i just dont think i can take it, as i lost the recipe. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus best 21st century fantasy novels list. As a last name wind was the,233 rd most popular name in 2010. For buy,sell, sale in trivandrum, rent in trivandrum,pg hostels near technopark,real estate news in kerala visit nbook. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name of the wind. The novel is set in two different time periods, the present and the past as kvothe narrates his story. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Free download or read online the name of the wind pdf epub book. The name of the wind is such a story that compels us, again and again, to hear it in order to understand the true meaning and the hidden aspects of the story. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000 titles.
This book is one of the best fantasy books i have ever read. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle audiobook. It is about a hero named kvothe, who is obviously headed for a fall. In these pages, you will come to know kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and. Feb 03, 2017 the name of the wind came out in 2007, rothfuss began during this, the final part of the chat. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. When was the first name wind first recorded in the united states.
The kingkiller chronicle book 3, movie and tv show. Pdf the name of the wind book by patrick rothfuss free. 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. Jun 30, 2008 in these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. Read the name of the wind online read free novel read. It bore him to the ground as gently as a puff of thistledown and set. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. The story of wizardhero kvothe bounces between his wartorn present hiding out as an innkeeper and his spirited childhood among bards, stage performers, and conjurers. The cover art for the french edition of the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss trilogy the kingkiller chronicle. A sequel entitled the wise mans fear was released on march 1, 2011 by daw books. The name of the wind is the first volume in the kingkiller chronicles and tells the story of the notorious wizard kvothe.
The name of the wind, book by patrick rothfuss audio book. 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 audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Its an inceptions of mysteries inside mysteries, stories inside stories and yet patrick weaves the story in such a way that you. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. Its sequel is the wise mans fear, and the third book i dont know if its the last, though it probably is is set to release sometime later this year i think. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 662 pages and is available in paperback format. Some books may have better overall plots, some may have better worlds, or better systems of magic. The lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind.
Magic and mystery drive the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicle trilogy. The book, which is essentially an autobiography of. 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. 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. Listen to the name of the wind audiobook audiobook. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name wind is thursday, november 21st, 1912.
The name of the wind 2007 read online free book by. I hope that in this rant i got my main point across, that i just dont like kvothe as a protagonist, and that the book lacks structure specifically. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. 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. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The name of the wind audiobook the kingkiller chronicle 1. He spoke to the wind and it cradled and caressed him. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle.
The name of the wind is the first book in the kingkiller chronicles. I survived on an average of 2 hours of sleep per day to finish this book as soon as. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfusss vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. Ive read pretty much everything ever written by ted dekker, bill myers, cs lewis, jrr tolkien, and many others.
For the sake of comprehensiveness, ive included books like the name of the wind that are frequently mentioned and recommended across the various localities on the internet. 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. You can pick between fantasy, crime, mystery, romance, or scifi. Published april 2007 by penguin group daw first published march 27th 2007 more details. The name of the wind ebook written by patrick rothfuss. This tshirt is created entirely from the text of the name of the wind. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind audiobook free online. 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 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. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the.
In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. Mix play all mix little book owl youtube spotlight on patrick rothfuss full panel san diego comiccon 2016 duration. However you will find little to no books that are executed better then the name of the wind, and in my opinion you will never find a character with more character than kvothe. The name of the wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding mustread title. The first edition of the novel was published in march 27th 2007, and was written by patrick rothfuss. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 kindle edition by rothfuss, patrick. Name of the wind so a while back, i was walking through aunties bookstore, in spokane, wa. The name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. 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. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller. You do not know the first note of the music that moves me. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007. Kingkiller chronicle, book 1 patrick rothfuss has created a masterpiece in literature with his pen and it has been given voice by nick podehls narration. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are bast, denna. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts. Read pdf the name of the wind absolutely for free at. 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.
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