The Name of the Wind

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Patrick Rothfuss: The Name of the Wind (Hardcover, 2017, Gollancz)

Hardcover, 752 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 2017 by Gollancz.

ISBN:
978-1-4732-2408-7
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OCLC Number:
1007308015

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4 stars (3 reviews)

This deluxe, illustrated edition celebrates the New York Times-bestselling series, The Kingkiller Chronicle, a masterful epic fantasy saga that has inspired readers worldwide This anniversary hardcover includes more than 50 pages of extra content! - Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley - Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos - Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor - Brand-new author's note - Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies - Pronunciation guide of names and places

'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 …

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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.

No se puede fingir que se es más inteligente de lo que se es

2 stars

Entiendo por qué es popular: la prosa va buscando belleza. Pero medio vulgar, por eso lo llaman populus-vulgus. El protagonista es brillante, lo dicen su maestro y sus papás en conversación privada. Que el protagonista escucha escondido. Nosotros nos enteramos a través del protagonista, que le está narrando su vida a un cronista. De vez en cuando algo pasa con el cronista y con otros personajes de ese tiempo presente, y nos sospechamos que la historia que se quiere contar es a partir de ese tiempo presente. Pero no sería satisfactorio nomás partir del hombre hecho: hay que ir hasta su infancia y narrar cada episodio. Y cuesta entender por qué siendo un niño tan brillante se mete tan bobamente en problemas tan serios. ¿Será lo de las múltiples inteligencias? Muy a lo Harry Potter se la pasa al borde de la expulsión de la escuela, e insiste en que …