Generate a random story title thats relevant to your genre. Name of the wind so a while back, i was walking through aunties bookstore, in spokane, wa. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the. The tale of kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. It is about a hero named kvothe, who is obviously headed for a fall. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The name of the wind pdf is the first novel in the epic popular fantasy series the kingkiller chronicles written by patrick james rothfuss in 2007. He spoke to the wind and it cradled and caressed him.
Mar 10, 2011 there are lots of those pages, nearly 700, and the book flew by in about 36 hours. The name of the wind is the first of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller. The name of the wind ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. As a last name wind was the,233 rd most popular name in 2010. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts.
For he knew the name of the wind, and so the wind obeyed him. The first edition of the novel was published in march 27th 2007, and was written by patrick rothfuss. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Jun 30, 2008 in these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The lies of locke lamora is very similar to the name of the wind. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. For the sake of comprehensiveness, ive included books like the name of the wind that are frequently mentioned and recommended across the various localities on the internet. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind read and download. Read the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magica.
Its an inceptions of mysteries inside mysteries, stories inside stories and yet patrick weaves the story in such a way that you. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world. For those whove read this series, youll understand and forgive me for this word vomit video but it truly is just that good. Ive read pretty much everything ever written by ted dekker, bill myers, cs lewis, jrr tolkien, and many others. This is the riveting firstperson narrative of kvothe, a young man who grows to be one of the most notorious magicians his world has ever seen.
Published april 2007 by penguin group daw first published march 27th 2007 more details. Its sequel is the wise mans fear, and the third book i dont know if its the last, though it probably is is set to release sometime later this year i think. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. You do not know the first note of the music that moves me. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. For buy,sell, sale in trivandrum, rent in trivandrum,pg hostels near technopark,real estate news in kerala visit nbook. The name of the wind mass market paperback april 1, 2008. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom.
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The name of the wind was first published on march 27, i dont want to sound impatient but i cant help but wonder when youre finally going to grace us with your last book. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. However you will find little to no books that are executed better then the name of the wind, and in my opinion you will never find a character with more character than kvothe. The story of wizardhero kvothe bounces between his wartorn present hiding out as an innkeeper and his spirited childhood among bards, stage performers, and conjurers. The book was first published on march 27, 2007 by daw books in the united states. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle audiobook. The cover art for the french edition of the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss trilogy the kingkiller chronicle.
You can pick between fantasy, crime, mystery, romance, or scifi. Is there any news on a likely release date for book 3. The name of the wind is such a story that compels us, again and again, to hear it in order to understand the true meaning and the hidden aspects of the story. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfusss vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. The novel is set in two different time periods, the present and the past as kvothe narrates his story. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are bast, denna. A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. Read the name of the wind online read free novel read. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. Kingkiller chronicle book 3 is moving forward but not. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle.
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The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. Magic and mystery drive the name of the wind, the first book in patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicle trilogy. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. The name of the wind pdfepubmobi by patrick rothfuss. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the windthe first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. The name of the wind, day one of the kingkiller chronicles, quickly made its way into my top fantasy series list. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. When was the first name wind first recorded in the united states. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads. Feb 03, 2017 the name of the wind came out in 2007, rothfuss began during this, the final part of the chat. I think the point of the stories to me was that stories encapsulate stories, and depending on the speaker, or perspective, the mythology of those stories change, and by doing. The name of the wind is the first volume in the kingkiller chronicles and tells the story of the notorious wizard kvothe.
Sep 21, 2008 the colors of the wind got caught in the windmills of my mind, which i was tipping at while riding my horse with no name, until i saw storm clouds, so i was rushed to get home, trying to get to my cake i left outside, before it rained on it, but i got there too late and now i just dont think i can take it, as i lost the recipe. This book is one of the best fantasy books i have ever read. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing 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. Read pdf the name of the wind absolutely for free at. Oct 10, 2010 well, the warded man and name of the wind are both, to a very large extent, bildungsroman showing the growth of a young character into adult hood in a world of magic.