the kingkiller chronicle : day one Kingkiller chronicle -- day 1
722 pages
English language
Published Aug. 8, 2007 by DAW Books, Inc..
The Name of the Wind, also called The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One, is a heroic fantasy novel written by American author Patrick Rothfuss. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle, followed by The Wise Man's Fear. It was published on March 27, 2007, by DAW Books.
Followed by: [The Wise Man's Fear][2]
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.
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.
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.
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".
Not going to rate this. I read 20 pages and couldn't stand to go further.
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.
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).
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.
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.
What a fantastic book. I kept wanting to read wherever I was to learn more about Kvothe’s life. Easy to read and even though there’s not a lot of action or excitement, it still feels very exciting in a different way.
Cannot wait to get started with the second book in this series!
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.
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.
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.
Amazing book. Interesting characters, cool magic, and an excellent, unique way of telling a story.
In-Genre Rating: 7
Global Rating: 6
Reading Fun: 6.5
While I certainly see why this generated the hype it generated, it still has a lot of the typical shortcomings of YA fantasy. Or maybe that is the point, to be an archetype of that genre. It does that well certainly: There is a lot of unexpected facets and positively crazy ideas. Sadly, there are also quite a few paper thin characters or scenes where people fall out of there character in the name of humor or tension. The worldbuilding cannot handle too much thinking about it, and literary fanciness is a bit intrusive at times.Apart from a few exceptions, it will however captivate you and thus remain a worthy read of the genre.
