emberfiend reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
title
5 stars
Yes, it has problems, but it's a hell of a ride. His prose is something special.
Electronic Resource
English language
Published Aug. 8, 2008 by DAW.
The Name of the Wind
4 stars
(513 reviews)
Not to be missed: The powerful debut novel from fantasy's next superstar
Told in Kvothe's 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 intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature. A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.
Stefanie reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
epic adventure
5 stars
Patrick Rothfuss wrote a masterpiece. My friend had lend it to me as her and introduced it as her favourite book, it did not disappoint. Well written, epic, tense, funny and a fantastic world around university, magic, adventure and love. Involving tragic moments, humour, suspense and surprises.
Roy Adams reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
An excellent fantasy novel
5 stars
I really like Kvothe's story and look forward to reading the next book. The usage of different timelines in the context of retelling in the book's present time was especially effective storytelling.
martattack reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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4 stars
A deep dive into a fantasy world once again! Soooo 2006 of me
This book was recommended to me by one of my fav men to ever exist so I had to give it a try. It came at a perfect moment: summertime, a mellow malaise, and my parents' house. This resulted in spending a whole weekend in a horizontal position, reading this book; or in other words, I ate. this. up!!!
With this book I reverted back to my childhood, a time where I was constantly dipping my tippy toes into different fantasy worlds, reading non-stop, letting my imagination fly far away from good ole Tarragona. So, in a way, this has been a very nostalgic experience (love!!!!)
About the book: this is a textbook hero's journey. That being said, it is nice and fun to follow the adventures of this cheeky boy who is sooo good at everything. …
A deep dive into a fantasy world once again! Soooo 2006 of me
This book was recommended to me by one of my fav men to ever exist so I had to give it a try. It came at a perfect moment: summertime, a mellow malaise, and my parents' house. This resulted in spending a whole weekend in a horizontal position, reading this book; or in other words, I ate. this. up!!!
With this book I reverted back to my childhood, a time where I was constantly dipping my tippy toes into different fantasy worlds, reading non-stop, letting my imagination fly far away from good ole Tarragona. So, in a way, this has been a very nostalgic experience (love!!!!)
About the book: this is a textbook hero's journey. That being said, it is nice and fun to follow the adventures of this cheeky boy who is sooo good at everything. You know he will prevail, and in a way, this is nice. It is in fact NOT exhausting always rooting for the hero!
Pablo Rodríguez reviewed El nombre del viento by Patrick Rothfuss
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3 stars
No sé si es la traducción o qué, pero tiene un tono general adolescente que hace que no conecte. Pese a todo, hay momentos de interés y la aventura es amena. Perfecto para el verano.
Zel 📖 reviewed Il nome del vento by Patrick Rothfuss
Parte sotto le aspettative ma...
5 stars
Onestamente non mi aspettavo molto dopo i primi capitoli, le premesse (che non spoilero) parevano un po' banali e scontate, in realtà la storia è un crescendo continuo, emozionante e commuovente a tratti. Ho trovato interessantissime anche le diserzioni dell'autore sul worldbuilding in chiusura del libro, cosa che non può che mettere in luce il lavoro di impalcatura che sta dietro alla storia, talmente ben fatto che non ti accorgi della sua esistenza finché qualcuno non te lo fa notare. Parto subito con il secondo, ben sapendo che purtroppo il terzo libro della trilogia è disperso da anni.
oxytocin reviewed Der Name des Windes by Patrick Rothfuss
Page-turner
5 stars
Well written, funny sometimes, like someone telling a story at a fireplace. Felt cozy to me.
Contains a few not-so-constructive patterns (like "I need to make my heart of stone to control emotions"), but for me it was Ok, definitely better than in "Consider Phlebas".
Author & Reader reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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Not going to rate this. I read 20 pages and couldn't stand to go further.
EMR reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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4 stars
Bit scatterbrained and doesn't resolve all of its plot threads (book one and all that) but rollicking good fun. I'm not surprised to see Card comment on the back; it's got a lot of Ender's Shadow. You could even call it high fantasy Ender's Shadow, except it's a much better story with structural tricks, a fleshed out magical world that doesn't devolve into ratfic, a few three dimensional characters where it counts, and a sense of humor that makes the tragic bits all the more impactful.
Otterfaseowl reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
Interesting world, lack of women
3 stars
Really interesting world that serves as the backdrop to the standard "I'm a child prodigy and I know best" main character. Huge lack of female characters. Am left wanting to know more about the world, less about the main character. Will not get the next book due to the 3rd not being out and not looking like it will be out for some time (if ever).
Taru Luojola reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
Fantasiaksi mukavan epäeeppinen
4 stars
Tämä olikin vetävämpi lukea kuin osasin odottaa. Toisaalta en myöskään osannut odottaa sitä, ettei tämä ollut missään suhteessa itsenäinen, kokonaisen tarinankaaren sisältävä kirja. Jopa trilogian avausosaksi tarina jäi häiritsevän kesken.
Amber Herbert reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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5 stars
Rothfuss is a phenomenal storyteller with a knack for filling out a world through action over exposition. His prose is a delight to read, and his descriptions are lush without being flowery.
Kvothe is an intriguing and nuanced character. Despite being gifted in sympathy, sygaldry, and music, he fucks up or finds himself in less-than-stellar situations on the regular. But his development and journey is more honest and realistic because of his numerous faults. His only being fifteen certainly helps that believability along.
I also love how the magic is a natural part of the world instead of the main focus. Though magical elements are there, and add quite a bit to the story, Kvothe's growth as a person is at the forefront of the tale.
Though a long read, I recommend The Name of the Wind to anyone looking for a great fantasy novel that focuses more on character …
Rothfuss is a phenomenal storyteller with a knack for filling out a world through action over exposition. His prose is a delight to read, and his descriptions are lush without being flowery.
Kvothe is an intriguing and nuanced character. Despite being gifted in sympathy, sygaldry, and music, he fucks up or finds himself in less-than-stellar situations on the regular. But his development and journey is more honest and realistic because of his numerous faults. His only being fifteen certainly helps that believability along.
I also love how the magic is a natural part of the world instead of the main focus. Though magical elements are there, and add quite a bit to the story, Kvothe's growth as a person is at the forefront of the tale.
Though a long read, I recommend The Name of the Wind to anyone looking for a great fantasy novel that focuses more on character than magic.
Rudi reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
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Og der fikk jeg også lest denne. Jeg gikk til den med høye forventninger, men de ble bare delvis innfridd. Det er lett å engasjere i seg i verden og historien, men jeg klarte ikke helt å få sansen for hovedpersonen/fortelleren Kvothe. Unge Kvothe (som man stort sett følger) er selvgod og arrogant, og i tillegg er han best i alt mulig. Bøker om unge menn på eventyr er vel ofte slik. En rammefortelling med den eldre Kvothe som forteller om sin fortid, gjør at boka har et hakket mer reflektert forhold til disse klisjeene. Men ikke et særlig stort hakk, for den eldre Kvothe forteller en nøye regissert versjon av sin egen historie, og den bærer nå preg av de samme (litt irriterende) personlighetstrekka. Jaja.
Men det er jo noe med disse historiene om supertalentene som møter og overvinner motstand, jeg leser engasjert videre selv om jeg irriterer meg. …
Og der fikk jeg også lest denne. Jeg gikk til den med høye forventninger, men de ble bare delvis innfridd. Det er lett å engasjere i seg i verden og historien, men jeg klarte ikke helt å få sansen for hovedpersonen/fortelleren Kvothe. Unge Kvothe (som man stort sett følger) er selvgod og arrogant, og i tillegg er han best i alt mulig. Bøker om unge menn på eventyr er vel ofte slik. En rammefortelling med den eldre Kvothe som forteller om sin fortid, gjør at boka har et hakket mer reflektert forhold til disse klisjeene. Men ikke et særlig stort hakk, for den eldre Kvothe forteller en nøye regissert versjon av sin egen historie, og den bærer nå preg av de samme (litt irriterende) personlighetstrekka. Jaja.
Men det er jo noe med disse historiene om supertalentene som møter og overvinner motstand, jeg leser engasjert videre selv om jeg irriterer meg. Og jeg ser frem til å lese andre bok i serien, når enn det blir.
exterm reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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4 stars
Interesting, but at times frustrating.
I like the writing style, as it is quite heterogenous. It goes from straightforward recounting of events all the way to prosaic, and back; it jumps between perspectives and between „reality“ and myth.
It‘s also a masterpiece in world building. Rothfuss built one of the most interesting and believable fantasy worlds I have seen.
That way, the book never gets too boring even when there is no progress in the main plot - which happens a lot.
My main gripe with the book is just that - I got quite frustrated and impatient at times when there doesn’t seem to be any forward motion for a while. However, the reader is then regularly rewarded by intricately recounted events featuring new aspects of the well designed world.
My secondary gripe is the total absence of strong female characters; women only seem to exist as partners or …
Interesting, but at times frustrating.
I like the writing style, as it is quite heterogenous. It goes from straightforward recounting of events all the way to prosaic, and back; it jumps between perspectives and between „reality“ and myth.
It‘s also a masterpiece in world building. Rothfuss built one of the most interesting and believable fantasy worlds I have seen.
That way, the book never gets too boring even when there is no progress in the main plot - which happens a lot.
My main gripe with the book is just that - I got quite frustrated and impatient at times when there doesn’t seem to be any forward motion for a while. However, the reader is then regularly rewarded by intricately recounted events featuring new aspects of the well designed world.
My secondary gripe is the total absence of strong female characters; women only seem to exist as partners or love interests of men.
ManyRoads reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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3 stars
This novel was a bit better than my 3 star rating but not good enough for 4 stars. Oh well. It is fairly 'typical' of the genre in its theme, characters and content. There is nothing very notable that would justify its hefty weight and publication as a fantasy behemoth; and I do mean behemoth. At nearly 900 pages, reading this novel is akin to slogging through a James Michener novel. I found it peculiar that a fair number of pages at the end were devoted to selling the remainder of the series. I'm not certain I'm up for more.
