The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day 1 , #1

mass market paperback, 722 pages

Langue : English

Publié 15 mai 2008 par DAW Books.

ISBN :
978-0-7564-0474-1
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Numéro OCLC :
225538273

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5 étoiles (2 critiques)

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.

--back cover

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a publié une critique de The Name of the Wind par Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

A unique approach to fantasy

5 étoiles

What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.

I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).

I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.

I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone …

Sujets

  • Fantasy - General
  • Fiction / Fantasy / General
  • Fiction
  • Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction
  • Fantasy