Patrick rothfuss has 60 books on goodreads with 2315387 ratings. Patrick rothfusss most popular book is the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. Rothfuss continued his kingkiller chronicles with the wise mans fear and an associated novella. I hope to one day even make it through half the list. Rothfuss has mentioned that the first three books in this series are supposedly just a million word preamble.
The readers of patrick rothfuss s outstanding first book, the name of the wind, which has gathered both a cult following and a wide readership in the four years since it came out, will remember that kvothe promised to tell his tale of wonder and woe to chronicler, the kings scribe, in three days. The book of the new sun is easily my favorite of his though. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Book recommendations page 3 airline pilot central forums. After doing some research on my own, i found this book among many of the best fantasy novel lists on the web.
Patrick james rothfuss born june 6, 1973 is an american writer of epic fantasy. Patrick rothfuss books list of books by author patrick. I am surprised there are many titles i havent read. The last heraldmage by mercedes lackey, gun, with occasional music by jonathan lethem, the chronicles.
Buy the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss online at alibris. After abandoning his chosen field of chemical engineering, pat became an itinerant student, wandering through clinical psychology, philosophy, medieval history, theater, and sociology. And everybody donates a service theyre comfortable withsome authors will read and critique the first few chapters of your book to make sure it grabs the reader from page one. I enjoyed this book, although it tested my patience for rothfuss wrote with the same sense of urgency as molasses in winter. Salvatore timeless and patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicle are going one on one to talk about writing, magic, and the depths of fiction. A roundup of the best fantasy books like the kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, including titles by george r.
Readers of that debutand if you werent a reader of the first volume, then none of the second will make any sense to youwill remember that its protagonist, kvothe rhymes with quoth, was an orphan with magical powers and, as the years rolled by, the ability to. Patrick rothfuss has a masters degree in creative writing and currently is an assistant professor of english at the university of wisconsinstevens point. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The kingkiller chronicle book series 3 books all formats kindle edition from book 1 1. These 20 books like the name of the wind will sweep you away. Patrick rothfuss s kingkiller chronicle series has been picked up by showtime. The kingkiller chronicle author patrick rothfuss says. Thanks to your recent posts about terry pratchett, i read a few dozen pages from one of the books the reaper man, as suggested by another reader of your wonderful blog.
Patrick rothfuss had the good fortune to be born in wisconsin in 1973, where the long winters and lack of cable television encouraged a love of reading and writing. I think lies is probably in e in my top ten favorite books ever. On the joco cruise, rothfuss fancast the adaptation of the first book in his. Kingkiller chronicle author patrick rothfuss says book 3 is. The book of the long sun and the book of the short sun are really good as well. Assuming book 3 is never written, should i still read patrick. For starters, listed alphabetically, explore these authors. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The tv series is being developed alongside film adaptations of the books, both produced by lionsgate. If youre looking for more comics and books like the kingkiller chronicles, youve come to the right place. Patrick rothfuss s most popular book is the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. Rothfuss is one of the great fantasy writers of the 21st century, and has it in him to be the best and most lyrical if he ever finishes doors of stone. Patrick rothfuss on his charitable fans, priorities, and kissing a llama. Kingkiller chronicle patrick rothfuss collection 3 books set the wise mans fear,the name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things.
Weve got 15 recommendations while youre waiting for the third book in the series. Patrick pat rothfuss was born in madison wisconsin in the united states of america. Kingkiller chronicle author patrick rothfuss says book 3. Book one of the stormlight archive brandon sanderson. A very indepth analysis of the first two books of the kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfuss, encompassing the name of the wind and the wise mans fear. Day one is the first fantasy book of the kingkiller chronicle fantasy series by patrick rothfuss. Only the first book is added for each book series mentioned, but the recommendation essentially extends to the entire series.
With a critique, the author or editor will read your finished manuscript and give feedback. Patrick rothfuss, author of paste s pick for best fantasy novel of the 21st century the name of the wind, discusses a couple of his favorite books of the year calculating the stars and the. The doors of stone kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. Check out these recommendations from hawaii librarians and booksellers to embark on a heros quest, travel the globe, and discover an otherworldly connection to nature. Patrick rothfuss new books reading recommendations. So when patrick rothfuss published his fanmail faq. Patrick rothfuss always wanted to be fantasy author when he grew up. Epic as kvothes adventures, these reads will help you wait for the final book. A release date has not yet been revealed, though there has been speculation as to whether a date that was recently leaked is true or not. The doors of stone is the third and final novel in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. If you read nothing but these books, i think you could consider yourself to be reasonably wellread and somewhat wellrounded in the genre. After having invested so much of my time in kvothes story, i will be damned if i dont read the next book to get some of my questions answered. Someone pointed out that my first post was low energy and i agree.
Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find. Including books on clinical psychology, neuroscience, literaturephilosophy, and more. Get book recommendations we tailor em just for you. When we announced patrick rothfuss the name of the windthe first part of his kingkiller chronicle trilogyas our july pick for wired book club, many of you escreamed some version of. Patrick rothfuss books list of books by author patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind patrick rothfuss kvothe by dan dos santos i was asked by daw books to illus. Patrick rothfuss series checklist reading order of kingkiller chronicle, adventures of the princess and mr. Patrick rothfuss was born in madison, wisconsin, and received his b. So in the last week ive had three emails along these lines. If you like kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, then you might. Now that his first novel is published its generally agreed that he has achieved his dream.
They do this for a living, so they have a good feel for what works, what might need work, and what you excel at. My theory is that bast, not kvothe, will be the main focus of the later books in the series. Nov 17, 2015 patrick rothfuss is the bestselling fantasy author of the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and his latest, the slow regard of silent things rothfuss graciously answered a few questions for book riot recently, including questions about the upcoming movietv showgame deal for the kingkiller chronicles series and his current worldbuilders fundraiser for heifer international. He is a science fiction and fantasy author who writes books that target young adults. He is best known for his ongoing trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, which won him several awards, including the 2007 quill award for his debut novel, the name of the wind. Rothfuss book has a rich cast of relatable characters and a.
In 2006, rothfuss sold his novel the name of the wind to daw books, which was. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfuss s vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. Though changelings are traditionally infants left in cradles, an enterprising goblin replaced the actual patrick rothfuss with the person who is currently masquerading as actually working on book three. The kingkiller chronicle author patrick rothfuss gave an update on both the kingkiller tv show and his progress on book 3 in the bestselling fantasy series, the doors of stone, during an interview. Showrunner john rodgers leverage leads the project along with executive producers patrick rothfuss, robert lawrence clueless, jennifer court the player. I honestly think theyre pretty bad ways to judge books. The 75 most rated books patrick rothfuss has read according to his goodreads profile. Interview with caitlin penzeymoog, november 26, 2014.
Though its set in the same universe as rothfuss s kingkiller chronicles, youll not find desperate rescues, cunning plots, or offthecuff heroism here. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. A while back i started semiregular series of blogs that set out to answer the question. Patrick rothfuss is an american author of fantasy novels. Rothfuss has a rare condition, chronoglacialis, in which the sufferer experiences life at onesixth the speed of normal time. Rothfuss signed my kindle cover, and when i presented it to her to sign she immediately said, you got patrick rothfuss to sign your kindle. Best books to read if you like game of thrones time. Ive been ready to make the jump to the adult genre but havent known how. Strange to not see the book on his list, based on that. Bkmt reading guides get the top 100 book recommendations. He completed his first book in 2002 when he just started to teach at the university. Kingkiller chronicle series picked up by showtime book riot. Adult books have always been sappy romances in my mind which is worse than the rinse, repeat stories of.
Books by patrick rothfuss author of the name of the wind. Sometimes i talk about movies, or tv shows, or webcomics. Adult books have always been sappy romances in my mind which is worse than the rinse, repeat stories of young adult. We certainly get lore, from the various stories that kvothe weaves into his narrative. This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the kingkiller chronicle, a fantasy trilogy by patrick rothfuss, telling. Nov 28, 2018 patrick rothfuss, author of pastes pick for best fantasy novel of the 21st century the name of the wind, discusses a couple of his favorite books of the year calculating the stars and the. Aug 17, 2018 patrick rothfuss achieves gestalt, or the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, with this style.
Can you give me some recommendations for good things to read. See all books authored by patrick rothfuss, including the name of the wind, and the wise mans fear, and more on. Welcome to airline pilot forums connect and get the inside scoop on airline companies. Patrick rothfuss, author of the kingkiller chronicle, has been on something of a public appearance blitz lately.
Im continuing celebrating my love for fantasy books by talking about some recommendations i have for beginners of the fantasy genre, or those that want to start reading adult fantasy books. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. Then she put it behind her back and said, what kindle. Half a king is my favorite book by joe abercrombie so far, and thats saying something. Anyways, pat posted this pic on his blog a few days ago and i wanted to discuss all the titles. First, readers enjoy a good fantasy story with deep lore. Ive read the series four times now and each time i keep finding new things that changes the book for me. Apr 11, 2017 so when patrick rothfuss published his fanmail faq. He contributed to the pointer, the campus paper, and produced a widely circulated parody warning about the goodtimes virus. Patrick rothfuss, author of pastes pick for best fantasy novel of the 21st century the name of the wind, discusses a couple of his favorite books of the year calculating the stars and the. The series follows the life of kvothe, a notorious, misunderstood maybe. Patrick rothfuss has 60 books on goodreads with 2312167 ratings. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year.
I liked this book quite well, but i read it back in my earlier days when i was new to fantasy books. This fantasy novel was recommended to me by a number of sources. What you will find is a musing, introspective look into the daytoday life of auri, that strange girl who lives in the underthing of the university. If he never finishes the story, the name of the wind is still an extraordinary testament to his. Meaning he intends to write more books in the series at some point.
Pat started professional writing when he completed his graduate school where he studied a masters of arts in english literature. Growing up, pat as he is popularly known was raised like any other ordinary child in a normal family with parents that cared for him. 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. Whats ahead for patrick rothfuss the kingkiller chronicle. 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. This is patrick rothfuss list of recommendations for best science fiction and fantasy.
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