The riveting first-person narrative of a young man who grows to be the most notorious magician his world has ever seen. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime- ridden city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that transports readers into the body and mind of a wizard. It is a high-action novel written with a poet's hand, a powerful coming-of-age story of a magically gifted young man, told through his eyes: to read this book is to be the hero.
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toma (Grade: A) A masterful piece of fantasy-fiction literature, with descriptions that simply pour from the pages like sweet honey. Although I can agree to a point with the comments of Kvothe having the downfalls of a 'Mary Sue', somehow Rothfuss pulls it off with aplomb and makes Kvothe a true incarnation of a legend. Following his journey from abandoned orphan to child prodigy (a tired trope, usually) is refreshing and restored my enjoyment of the fantasy genre. This book is a personal favourite of mine.
(Rated on Sep 4, 2013)
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Hedge (Grade: A+) The first book in Patrick's breakout series. It is a bit wordy and whimsical at times but all together extremely interesting. The characters are intriguing and the story is unique. If you are a fan of classic fantasy then this is one book you should consider looking into.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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Hippy141 (Grade: A) A catching read to be sure, Patrick is quite good at catching the imagination of its reader, I found it hard to put down, indeed hard to stop thinking about after I did, and eager and completely willing to read it again later, especially after having read the second.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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pinky (Grade: A) What a book. I devoured the first and couldn't stop until I finished the second. Quirky and likeable characters with realistic flaws and issues to overcome. Starts as more of a "magic academy" story and quickly becomes much much more of an epic fantasy. Creative and engaging, this book really makes you think.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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lydiaelse (Grade: A+) This books has everything you love in your favorite fantasy/magic academy/adventure books, but without falling into many of the same tropes. Additionally, the prose is beautiful, and well thought out. Subsequent rereads reveal incredibly subtle forshadowing
(Rated on Sep 4, 2013)
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