The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day 1

Paperback

English language

Published April 29, 2008 by Gollancz.

ISBN:
978-0-575-08140-6
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OCLC Number:
836938983

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4 stars (14 reviews)

'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me'

--back cover

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reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

epic adventure

5 stars

Patrick Rothfuss wrote a masterpiece. My friend had lend it to me as her and introduced it as her favourite book, it did not disappoint. Well written, epic, tense, funny and a fantastic world around university, magic, adventure and love. Involving tragic moments, humour, suspense and surprises.

Parte sotto le aspettative ma...

5 stars

Onestamente non mi aspettavo molto dopo i primi capitoli, le premesse (che non spoilero) parevano un po' banali e scontate, in realtà la storia è un crescendo continuo, emozionante e commuovente a tratti. Ho trovato interessantissime anche le diserzioni dell'autore sul worldbuilding in chiusura del libro, cosa che non può che mettere in luce il lavoro di impalcatura che sta dietro alla storia, talmente ben fatto che non ti accorgi della sua esistenza finché qualcuno non te lo fa notare. Parto subito con il secondo, ben sapendo che purtroppo il terzo libro della trilogia è disperso da anni.

Review of 'El nombre del viento' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

No dudo que hay mucho trabajo detrás de este libro y está muy bien escrito, de una forma casi poética, pero, para empezar, creo que no está hecho para mí. A estas alturas me gusta que la fantasía sea más madura, más original, que tenga algo diferente que te sorprenda, te intrigue o te enganche. Para colmo no consigo conectar con el único protagonista. Es el típico personaje infantil que es un máquina en todo lo que hace porque sí, porque él lo vale, mientras todos le hacen la ola. Se hace pedante y pesado. Es tan perfecto que sus pocas meteduras de pata parecen forzadas. El primer tercio del libro me pareció entretenido, pero llevo ya más de 150 páginas a lo 'Harry Potter' que me han aburrido hasta hartarme. Quizás a los amantes de Harry Potter les guste más que a mí.

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