'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Ī'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. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description.' Robin Hobb, New York Times-bestselling author of Assassin’s Apprentice 'The characters are real and the magic is true.” Le Guin, award-winning author of Earthsea 'It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing.with true music in the words.' Terry Brooks, New York Times-bestselling author of Shannara “Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous.” Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.

So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature-the story of a hero told in his own voice. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. “Rothfuss has real talent.” -Terry Brooks.“He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” -George R.“I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” -Lin-Manuel Miranda Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.

A name of the wind