The Name of the Wind
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Genre: Fantasy
Released: 27 March 2007
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Kvothe is a legend — a wizard, musician, assassin, and dragon-slayer — now living as a quiet innkeeper under a false name. This is the first day of him telling his life's story to a scribe, from poverty-stricken orphan to the most notorious student the University has ever seen. A beautifully written epic fantasy with an intimate first-person voice. The world-building is meticulous and the magic system genuinely inventive.
The Name of the Wind is a fantastic book that I really did enjoy. It's a long read, but worth it. The story follows Kvothe, who is a legendary wizard who tells his own story of his life.
This book only covers Kvothe's life up until is adolescent years, but don't let that put you off - he accomplished a lot during those years. From the story of his childhood with a traveling troupe of entertainers, to being the youngest pupil ever accepted into The University, to killing a bloody dragon!
This book ends leaving you yearning for more, so be warned; you will likely have to commit to 2 fairly long books. Personally, I'll be starting the second book, The Wise Man's Fear, tonight.
TL;DR - it's a fantastic book. Read it. Read it now.
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