The Name of the Wind - by Patrick Rothfuss

[dplax]

I bought this book not long ago off Amazon, in light of the very positive reviews it was receiving. I was not disappointed.

Here's a review I wrote of it at another forum:

The Name of the Wind ~ by Patrick Rothfuss Unquestionably the best book I've read in almost a decade. It can definitely be placed next to Lord of the Rings, and perhaps, just perhaps, it is even better. Since it is just the first part of a trilogy, I'll just have to wait for the next two books before passing judgment. It also just happens to be the very first book written by the author. For a resume, it has been done better, than I could at the website of the author: http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/books.asp Clicking on book one excerpt can also show you a bit from the 90 odd chapters that the book has. The book is only out in hardcover for the moment, but even though it measures a hefty 650 pages, it took me less than 8 hours to read it (split up during several days, I mostly read it on the train while going to and back from work). Once you start you can't stop. I haven't felt this sensation since reading the dune series for the first time. The story is mostly told in first person, but when interludes come in the narrative, it adds richness to the story and the mystery. The characters are very believable and easy to identify with. Magic doesn't go as overboard as it sometimes does in Harry Potter. There is no visible fate the main characters move towards like in Lord of the Rings. The usual clichés are very skillfully avoided, yet you don't feel their absence. If I were giving marks for this book, I'd definitely give at least 9.8 out of 10. The missing 0.2 is because I have to wait until next March for the second part of the trilogy. It's going to be a long wait.

Anyone else heard of this or read it?

[wellard]

No not heard of it, and most books of this type leave me cold - read one and you have mostly read them all. But your (well written) review mentions the absence of cliches and obvious quest, that has gained my intrest, I shall check it out [img]smile.gif[/img]

[pritchke]

Originally posted by dplax: I bought this book not long ago off Amazon, in light of the very positive reviews it was receiving. I was not disappointed. Here's a review I wrote of it at another forum: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />The Name of the Wind ~ by Patrick Rothfuss Unquestionably the best book I've read in almost a decade. It can definitely be placed next to Lord of the Rings, and perhaps, just perhaps, it is even better. Since it is just the first part of a trilogy, I'll just have to wait for the next two books before passing judgment. It also just happens to be the very first book written by the author. For a resume, it has been done better, than I could at the website of the author: http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/books.asp Clicking on book one excerpt can also show you a bit from the 90 odd chapters that the book has. The book is only out in hardcover for the moment, but even though it measures a hefty 650 pages, it took me less than 8 hours to read it (split up during several days, I mostly read it on the train while going to and back from work). Once you start you can't stop. I haven't felt this sensation since reading the dune series for the first time. The story is mostly told in first person, but when interludes come in the narrative, it adds richness to the story and the mystery. The characters are very believable and easy to identify with. Magic doesn't go as overboard as it sometimes does in Harry Potter. There is no visible fate the main characters move towards like in Lord of the Rings. The usual clichés are very skillfully avoided, yet you don't feel their absence. If I were giving marks for this book, I'd definitely give at least 9.8 out of 10. The missing 0.2 is because I have to wait until next March for the second part of the trilogy. It's going to be a long wait.

Anyone else heard of this or read it? </font>[/QUOTE]<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#009999">I have heard of it! In another post I was trying to get get some feedback before thinking of picking it up. I have heard only good things about it. Even the title is cool and original. The title was what first caught my attention.</font>

[ 07-16-2007, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]