The Wise Man’s Fear

The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two

Hardcover, 994 pages

English language

Published March 10, 2011 by Daw Books.

ISBN:
978-0-7564-0473-4
Copied ISBN!
OCLC Number:
733794625

View on OpenLibrary

4 stars (350 reviews)

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

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 the tale of a hero told from his own point of view — a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man's Fear, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to …

35 editions

The Wise Man's Fear - Review

4 stars

Content warning Very mild general description of the overall tone of the book

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Just like the first book, I loved this one a lot. The stories are not action-filled or otherwise immensely exciting but then also somehow are. It is so well written that I just could not put it down at times. Kvothe is brilliant and I’d love to meet him in real life. The whole universe is brilliant!
Now the hardest part: wait for the release of book 3.

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Captivating story, fantastic exercise in world building.

Great sequel. If you liked The Name of the Wind, you will like this one.

On the negative side,

- things that were announced in the first book still haven't happened, and it can feel a little drawn out
- the last part in the series has been in the works for almost ten years, and nobody knows when, or if, it will be finished.

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Second book in the Kingkiller probably-trilogy (as yet unfinished). Points to this book as it wraps up well, not on a cliffhanger like the last one, although clearly the story is still unfinished. Not quite as good as the first, but covers a TON of ground; Kvothe continues at the university, takes a break to go work for rich-as-kings Maer Alveron, hunts down bandits stealing Alveron's tax collections, continues investigating the mysterious murderers of his parents, continues failing to do anything one way or another about Denna, befriends an Adem warrior and starts to learn their martial arts and language, meets Faenriel of the fae realms, and goodness, so much more I can't even summarize. It was all interesting but did seem as if it could have been a bit more concise... but, hard to judge how much of this detail will turn out to be needed until the third …

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Twice as deep as the first book it was absorbed faster than parched ground after a rainstorm. Beautifully articulated as we continue the education, remediation, trials, and tribulations of young Kvothe.

The few sticking points I had were time and age related.

In this book Kvothe goes on a journey, there are 3 or so books bound in this one and I felt they just crammed so much into such a small space. The Fae & Admere could have been a novella on its own but they shrink his input into their country/world into a handful of chapters.

Kvothe also doesn't seem to show the growth I'd think came along with such intense training and visitations. At the end of it all, he seems much like he was, just with more coin in his pocket--and something feels odd about that. The world ages you and after all his travels, experience, …

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

4 1/4* I read some of the negative reviews, just to see. Jeez people, STFU! Sometimes a story is a story. Reading too much into something takes away from it. Unfortunately, we're living in a world where most people are trying to leech all the joy out of everything with ridiculousness.

This book is fun. I understand why some people call it a tad juvenile. It does away that way. It's not particularly "hard" fantasy. And that's okay. It's a great story that can keep the reader engaged and away from the real world for quite awhile. I'm not going to probe the details or nitpick it. I loved it. I look forward to the next. For the life of me though, I don't see why he would have pigeon-holed himself into a trilogy. I could see his going at least four or five books before it gets old. Maybe …

Review of 'The Wise Man’s Fear' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

Scattered thoughts:

- The Vintas section (around 600 pages) dragged on horribly. Kvothe became even more insufferable after his encounter with Felurian. Few characters were particularly interesting and the work with the Maer did little to solve any mysteries. Some progress would be nice... Training with the Adem was similarly stretched out. Every character I've grown attached to is at the university, which made things even worse. Realising how long this part was makes me feel my rating may be overly generous.

- I'm sick of Denna. The mystery surrounding her is interesting, but her encounters with Kvothe and his subsequent thoughts are not.

- I'm pretty bored with the Ambrose rivalry.

- Whilst I don't want every mystery wrapped up quickly I'd like some progress. Rather than solving some mysteries and uncovering others, it feels like mysteries are just being piled up. Perhaps I've just forgotten the more minor …

avatar for leifbhammer

rated it

3 stars
avatar for MatthiasvW

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Minnozz

rated it

5 stars
avatar for abon

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Kyrylys

rated it

3 stars
avatar for roobre

rated it

5 stars
avatar for MrKurtz

rated it

4 stars
avatar for marino

rated it

2 stars
avatar for ansate

rated it

5 stars
avatar for orynsia

rated it

5 stars
avatar for daNanner@bookrastinating.com

rated it

5 stars
avatar for adamkull

rated it

5 stars
avatar for tcgoetz

rated it

3 stars
avatar for seabelis

rated it

3 stars
avatar for omega

rated it

5 stars
avatar for MagneticCrow

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Mellemonster

rated it

5 stars
avatar for curzon

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ThomD

rated it

5 stars
avatar for alfador

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Sainteven

rated it

1 star
avatar for Xoriff

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Keeh

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Elspeth

rated it

4 stars
avatar for jelmervdl

rated it

4 stars
avatar for ichebi

rated it

3 stars
avatar for dnoate

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jaredmoody

rated it

5 stars
avatar for enoch

rated it

5 stars
avatar for karlbarx

rated it

4 stars
avatar for james

rated it

4 stars
avatar for pjmyburg

rated it

4 stars
avatar for evanstucker

rated it

3 stars
avatar for agd

rated it

4 stars
avatar for agd

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Aardinkvis

rated it

5 stars
avatar for buu709

rated it

5 stars
avatar for rainer

rated it

5 stars
avatar for meeg

rated it

5 stars
avatar for meganmoss

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Qgel

rated it

4 stars
avatar for salvage

rated it

2 stars
avatar for mckmak

rated it

4 stars
avatar for tesserato

rated it

4 stars
avatar for localstatic

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Dmoraldi

rated it

4 stars
avatar for esthrsnchez

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jsanz

rated it

4 stars
avatar for sethmdoty

rated it

5 stars
avatar for naidje

rated it

5 stars
avatar for sir_diesalot

rated it

4 stars
avatar for fjordic

rated it

4 stars
avatar for spideyj

rated it

5 stars
avatar for derMax

rated it

4 stars
avatar for anndra

rated it

5 stars
avatar for stupidlamb

rated it

5 stars
avatar for richardash

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Daylight

rated it

5 stars
avatar for subvocal

rated it

5 stars
avatar for sdivyank

rated it

4 stars
avatar for JoeGermuska

rated it

5 stars
avatar for kimkarma66

rated it

5 stars
avatar for donaghy

rated it

5 stars
avatar for leonivek

rated it

4 stars
avatar for jumpinggrendel

rated it

4 stars
avatar for zachegwood

rated it

5 stars
avatar for wakatara

rated it

4 stars
avatar for tmarsh1024

rated it

4 stars
avatar for baerwolf

rated it

5 stars
avatar for nic

rated it

4 stars
avatar for vncavalcanti

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Balint

rated it

5 stars
avatar for clayferris

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Dunedinmouse

rated it

4 stars
avatar for overpear

rated it

4 stars
avatar for mattb

rated it

4 stars
avatar for ricargoes

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Rbeagrie

rated it

5 stars
avatar for paulralph

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Smoak

rated it

2 stars
avatar for Old_Tim

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jecabeda

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jkwatson

rated it

5 stars
avatar for chadkoh

rated it

4 stars
avatar for NightDrake

rated it

5 stars
avatar for joeyh

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Solysto

rated it

2 stars
avatar for ajkerrigan

rated it

5 stars
avatar for erinmalone

rated it

5 stars
avatar for alfador

rated it

5 stars
avatar for vincekd

rated it

3 stars
avatar for knopwob

rated it

5 stars
avatar for osiris

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Antolius

rated it

4 stars
avatar for kwm

rated it

3 stars
avatar for dodgerwa

rated it

3 stars
avatar for dnorton

rated it

5 stars
avatar for racer983

rated it

4 stars
avatar for cwhitfield

rated it

5 stars
avatar for mikianes

rated it

4 stars
avatar for stinkingpig

rated it

3 stars
avatar for 73pctGeek

rated it

5 stars
avatar for chrismaler

rated it

4 stars
avatar for joshcook83

rated it

3 stars
avatar for gawwrgi

rated it

5 stars
avatar for eoghain

rated it

5 stars
avatar for kevlar

rated it

5 stars
avatar for cara-cara

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Ching-jan

rated it

5 stars
avatar for tremain

rated it

5 stars
avatar for perfischer

rated it

3 stars
avatar for LeadAnew

rated it

5 stars
avatar for JohSny

rated it

5 stars
avatar for kabi-chan

rated it

5 stars
avatar for bondolo

rated it

3 stars
avatar for marcusramberg

rated it

5 stars
avatar for niclindh

rated it

4 stars
avatar for WonkoTheSane

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Zelanator

rated it

3 stars
avatar for zumbador

rated it

3 stars
avatar for bhargav

rated it

4 stars
avatar for walker

rated it

5 stars
avatar for cerieshunter

rated it

4 stars
avatar for overtsun

rated it

2 stars
avatar for halkeye

rated it

5 stars
avatar for solcita

rated it

4 stars
avatar for claracd

rated it

3 stars
avatar for courts

rated it

5 stars
avatar for bracegirdle

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Shard

rated it

5 stars
avatar for karlo

rated it

4 stars
avatar for ookla_the_mok

rated it

5 stars
avatar for turmacar

rated it

5 stars
avatar for TimmyMac

rated it

5 stars
avatar for rnp

rated it

5 stars
avatar for yanni

rated it

5 stars
avatar for townbanshee

rated it

5 stars
avatar for gingerjoos

rated it

5 stars
avatar for boomboxnation

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Ghalidrim

rated it

5 stars
avatar for slowline

rated it

5 stars
avatar for brstf

rated it

5 stars
avatar for rufzerg666

rated it

2 stars
avatar for oox

rated it

5 stars
avatar for arnoud999

rated it

2 stars
avatar for Hyzie

rated it

4 stars
avatar for drifty

rated it

5 stars
avatar for wicud

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Manzabar

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Arindrew

rated it

5 stars
avatar for cogmer

rated it

4 stars
avatar for AnotherFelix

rated it

5 stars
avatar for wwill

rated it

5 stars
avatar for m4cb3th

rated it

5 stars
avatar for greystar

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Angzarr

rated it

5 stars
avatar for wislander

rated it

3 stars
avatar for yashima

rated it

5 stars
avatar for sidmitra

rated it

4 stars
avatar for aimeekgunther

rated it

4 stars
avatar for casocial

rated it

3 stars
avatar for jazz

rated it

3 stars
avatar for patchworkheart

rated it

5 stars
avatar for rrreese

rated it

4 stars
avatar for JuniperusVox

rated it

4 stars
avatar for tlj

rated it

5 stars
avatar for CapnJazzHandz

rated it

4 stars
avatar for bachya

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jbtchr

rated it

5 stars
avatar for SeaJay

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Rand

rated it

5 stars
avatar for thursday

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Silent-Rob

rated it

3 stars
avatar for michaelp

rated it

5 stars
avatar for fryguy451

rated it

5 stars
avatar for skrud

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Cmot_Dibbler

rated it

5 stars
avatar for gizmo404

rated it

5 stars
avatar for chill

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ghost31416

rated it

5 stars
avatar for SharonC

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Jeanpuk

rated it

5 stars
avatar for blackbrokkoli

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Namix

rated it

4 stars
avatar for jeronimo

rated it

5 stars
avatar for iamd3vil

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jobias

rated it

4 stars
avatar for trevor

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Jorn

rated it

4 stars
avatar for npchampion

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jamesbrooks

rated it

4 stars
avatar for booklost

rated it

4 stars
avatar for yamashita

rated it

5 stars
avatar for rremizov

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Jaldert

rated it

4 stars
avatar for piotr

rated it

5 stars
avatar for fatalicus

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ginkgo

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ours

rated it

5 stars
avatar for princeofspace

rated it

5 stars
avatar for vishalbiswas

rated it

3 stars
avatar for mphilpot

rated it

5 stars
avatar for karlhungus

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Fantpmas

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Qwaint

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ghostchaser

rated it

4 stars
avatar for ntavish

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Nikita

rated it

5 stars
avatar for tsukikage

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Eyeshine

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Orso

rated it

4 stars
avatar for chaos_angel

rated it

5 stars
avatar for annyreading

rated it

3 stars
avatar for dpendolino

rated it

5 stars
avatar for jhaase

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Shtakser

rated it

4 stars
avatar for alma_de_cantaro

rated it

5 stars
avatar for DrDash

rated it

5 stars
avatar for BillieCodes

rated it

5 stars
avatar for CharlesCrow

rated it

5 stars
avatar for neilernst

rated it

3 stars
avatar for pdrbstmnt

rated it

4 stars
avatar for brzy

rated it

4 stars
avatar for FilthyCasual

rated it

4 stars
avatar for cargide

rated it

5 stars
avatar for termie

rated it

5 stars
avatar for ClumsyGolem

rated it

5 stars
avatar for hidrotule

rated it

5 stars
avatar for VerinEmpire

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Andykz

rated it

5 stars
avatar for johnnycastrup

rated it

5 stars
avatar for clifhall

rated it

4 stars
avatar for vaughnhannon

rated it

4 stars
avatar for lindwurmkai

rated it

4 stars
avatar for 9bananas

rated it

5 stars
avatar for veganmashuu

rated it

2 stars
avatar for tomklaasen

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Underbroen

rated it

5 stars
avatar for flatlined

rated it

5 stars
avatar for flatlined

rated it

5 stars
avatar for PineappleButtonUp

rated it

5 stars
avatar for schellenberg

rated it

4 stars
avatar for n0madz

rated it

5 stars
avatar for psy-q

rated it

4 stars
avatar for billiamthesecond

rated it

5 stars
avatar for joka

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Njdevils95

rated it

3 stars
avatar for BlizzNZ

rated it

5 stars
avatar for dochne

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Beanalby

rated it

5 stars
avatar for lemay

rated it

4 stars
avatar for d4rko

rated it

5 stars
avatar for IntrepidTiger

rated it

5 stars
avatar for forvrin

rated it

4 stars
avatar for erinlcrane

rated it

3 stars
avatar for barffalo

rated it

2 stars
avatar for tjrourke

rated it

5 stars
avatar for bzelkovich

rated it

5 stars
avatar for abelazo

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Nymeria83

rated it

5 stars
avatar for AndyB

rated it

4 stars

Subjects

  • Fantasy - General
  • Fiction / Fantasy / General
  • Fiction
  • Fiction - Fantasy
  • Fantasy