The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 1)

Name: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 1)
Price: 9.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (87880 reviews)
Author: Rothfuss, Patrick

by Rothfuss, Patrick

Literary Fiction Fantasy

4.7 (87,880)

4.7 stars from 87,880 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

874 pages~14.6 hr readPublished by Hachette UK

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Perfect for you if...

You love character-driven fantasy where the protagonist's voice is so compelling you'd listen to him read a shopping list.
You're after magic systems that feel earned and intricate, woven into a world that rewards careful attention.
You want a slow-burn epic that takes its time building atmosphere and mystery rather than rushing to battle scenes.

Maybe not for you if...

You need closure and quick plot resolution. Rothfuss builds his story across multiple books with no final book published yet.
You prefer fast-paced action. This is a deeply introspective tale that luxuriates in description and philosophy.
You dislike unreliable narrators. Kvothe tells his own story, and the reader must puzzle out what's truly happened versus how he remembers it.

About this book

The Name of the Wind is the first book in The Kingkiller Chronicle fantasy series by Patrick Rothfuss. The narrator, Kvothe, recounts his extraordinary past: he has stolen princesses from barrow kings, burned down the town of Trebon, spent a night with Felurian, and was expelled from the University at an unusually young age. He has walked paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of, conversed with Gods, loved women, and composed songs that move minstrels to tears. This is Kvothe's own account of how he became a legend—a story of sorrow, survival, and one man's search for meaning in his universe. The narrative explores how his indomitable will and relentless search gave rise to the legend surrounding his name.

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