The Name of the Wind
First published 2007
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***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***.
It was published on March 27, 2007, by DAW Books, the novel has been hailed as a masterpiece of high fantasy.
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The story begins the tale of Kvothe (pronounced "quothe"), a young man who becomes the most notorious magician his world has ever known.
Kvothe narrates his own journey, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players to his years as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, and his daring entrance into a prestigious and perilous school of magic.
Patrick Rothfuss's debut novel has been praised for its fresh and earthy originality, transporting readers into the mind of a wizard and the world that shaped him. It explores the truth behind the legend of a hero and how one can become entangled in their own mythology.
Rothfuss's powerful storytelling and robust writing have earned him comparisons to renowned fantasy authors such as [Tad Williams][1], [George R. R. Martin][2], and [Robert Jordan][3].
Followed by: [***The Wise Man's Fear***][4]
([Source: special note from the publisher][5])
[1]: https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL292141A/ [2]: https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL234664A/ [3]: https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL233594A [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8479869W [5]: https://patrickrothfuss.com/content/note.html
Source: Open Library
Book information
- Author
- Patrick Rothfuss
- First published
- 2007
- Publisher
- DAW Books
- ISBN-13
- 9780756404079