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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss
Daw, Apr 2007, $24.95, 904 pp.
ISBN: 075640407X
As a child, Kvothe traveled with his parents from town to town as part of a troupe giving performances. His parents were quite talented, had the patronage of a lord, and stopped at only the best places. The troupe added Abertino who taught Kvothe much about his magic and was quite surprised how easily the lad picked up his lessons. After his mentor leaves the troupe, Kvothe decides to attend the University where he can obtain formal lessons in the use of magic. However his life is shattered after returning from a long solo walk to ponder his future; he finds everyone including his parents dead, killed by the Chandrian because his dad was collecting knowledge on them so that he could write a song about them.
A traumatized Kvothe heads for the big city where he becomes a homeless vagabond who is picked on by everyone who lives on the streets. Still he does what he must to stay alive until he finally reaches the University. Three days later he is moved into the Arcanum, the school of magic where he makes an enemy of an older student Ambrose, who makes Kvothe’s life miserable, which escalates until he jeopardizes the newcomer’s life. Kvothe has had enough and gets Ambrose in trouble with the school authorities. Some call him a hero; others a killer as his legend has just begun.
This is a complex enthralling “biographical” fantasy that will stun sub-genre fans with its vividness and depth as if Patrick Rothfuss has written numerous thrillers instead of his first. Kvothe’s youthful tale is told mostly by him as he ventures forth once his beloved parents and the rest of those in his “world” were murdered. Readers will appreciate this strong saga of a young hero’s salad days while looking forward to further escapades of Kvothe in “day two” of his story to the Chronicler.
Patrick Rothfuss
Daw, Apr 2007, $24.95, 904 pp.
ISBN: 075640407X
As a child, Kvothe traveled with his parents from town to town as part of a troupe giving performances. His parents were quite talented, had the patronage of a lord, and stopped at only the best places. The troupe added Abertino who taught Kvothe much about his magic and was quite surprised how easily the lad picked up his lessons. After his mentor leaves the troupe, Kvothe decides to attend the University where he can obtain formal lessons in the use of magic. However his life is shattered after returning from a long solo walk to ponder his future; he finds everyone including his parents dead, killed by the Chandrian because his dad was collecting knowledge on them so that he could write a song about them.
A traumatized Kvothe heads for the big city where he becomes a homeless vagabond who is picked on by everyone who lives on the streets. Still he does what he must to stay alive until he finally reaches the University. Three days later he is moved into the Arcanum, the school of magic where he makes an enemy of an older student Ambrose, who makes Kvothe’s life miserable, which escalates until he jeopardizes the newcomer’s life. Kvothe has had enough and gets Ambrose in trouble with the school authorities. Some call him a hero; others a killer as his legend has just begun.
This is a complex enthralling “biographical” fantasy that will stun sub-genre fans with its vividness and depth as if Patrick Rothfuss has written numerous thrillers instead of his first. Kvothe’s youthful tale is told mostly by him as he ventures forth once his beloved parents and the rest of those in his “world” were murdered. Readers will appreciate this strong saga of a young hero’s salad days while looking forward to further escapades of Kvothe in “day two” of his story to the Chronicler.
