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I had some trouble getting into it, but once I was far enough, this book was really engaging. The thing is that it's a story from the past that is told from the present. The past bits are fine, but in the present, the main character is rather depressed. Fortunately the past bits are by far the largest, and they contain cool magic, strange events and cool characters. The only thing that bothers me is that Kvothe, the main character tends to end chapters with a version of: 'I was really happy then, but that's because I didn't know yet what would happen'. Since Kvothe is getting into all sorts of trouble, there is plenty of opportunity to say it, and it takes you out of the story. I'd really rather just enjoy the happiness and be surprised by the bad things... (  ) zjakkelien | May 9, 2013 |  I first scoffed at what a silly name Kvothe is for a character. Then I stopped myself and said, "Well so is Gandalf, when you get right down to it." So I bought The Name of the Wind, and boy am I glad I did. This book was amazing. Pat is amazingly gifted at building worlds, describing and populating them. I didn't feel like I was reading a book, I felt like I was having an adventure. (  ) perkybookworm | May 8, 2013 | The Name of the wind is by far the best book that I have ever had the privilege to lay hands on. This intricate weaving of words fill the reader with dozens of emotions from the most joy they have ever felt to a deep seated feeling of hatred. The times when I am not reading this book are the worst for the wonder of what adventure young Kvothe will go on next is nearly unbearable. I know I have given books that I have read in the past great reviews, which were rightly deserved, but there is truly no words to describe this amazing book. If I were to rate this on a scale from 1-10 it would be a 15 for I have not read a book this good in a long time. br13iama | Apr 21, 2013 | I really enjoyed this book, more than I have any book in a while. It was hard to put down. It is well written, contained at least one line that made me laugh and felt different than the fantasy books I've read lately. That being said, there are some very familiar elements, but they don't detract from the book. If I had one other critique of this book, it would be the relative lack of action. While the main character seems to be a master of wizardry and swordsman, very little of that shows up in this book, and what does happen occurs offstage. ( ) Karlstar | Apr 16, 2013 | It's a fantasy anti-novel, although I'm skeptical to the intentionality. If you can accept that, it's an enjoyable read since the author can write pretty. (  ) smhb | Apr 14, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0756405890, Paperback)Amazon.com's Best of the Year...So Far Pick for 2007: Harry Potter fans craving a new mind-blowing series should look no further than The Name of the Wind--the first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, Patrick Rothfuss's vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. --Daphne Durham 10 Second Interview: A Few Words with Patrick Rothfuss
(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:46:45 -0500) "The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages, you will come to know Kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and an infamous assassin. But this book is so much more, for the story it tells reveals the truth behind Kvothe's legend"--From publisher description.… (more) |
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