Blurb
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.
First Published
2007
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Dylan.chambers
Fun story and magic system but meandering and ultimately unsatisfying.
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Nick.embrey
dumb
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Cecil.duke
Decent story, but the author is amazingly long winded making this book more dressing that meat.
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Surflegende
Nach Herr der Ringe eine sehr schöne Fantasy Geschichte, die mich in Ihre Welt aufsog...für mich ein herrlich kurzweiliger Zeitvertreib ...
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Antonio.1
Maravilloso
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Aaron.tracy
One of the best books I've ever read
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Effer2k07
One of the greatest novels I've ever read. I was enthralled and devoured it.
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Readgeekthom
Einstieg in eine der besten Fantasy-Geschichten der jüngeren Zeit. Kritikpunkt: Die Gegenspieler "Chandrian" und deren Motive bleiben zu sehr im Hintergrund
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Skunk
Ein Standard-Fantasy-Roman mit Magie und schimmerndem Helden ... denkt man zuerst. Trotzdem kann das Buch (und auch seine Fortsetzungen) gut fesseln. An manchen Stellen hätte man gut auch etwas kürzen können, trotzdem lesenswert, wenn man etwas freie Zeit mit leicher Lektüre überbrücken will.
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Tessa
With this one, I made a fascinating observation. Either you love it, or you hate it. Well. I loved it. So, so much. I read it a couple of days ago, and I just can't stop thinking about it. So great! I loved Rothfuss' beautiful world and everything in it. He created such darkness and such beauty in everything. The cities, the tales, the music, the characters. He is the master of realness and inbetweens. No black and whites. No fake perfection. But a realness that is so rare in fantasy. I loved everything about it. So in love with this. And Patrick Rothfuss. That man deserves a cookie!
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Lottaleadpipe
Among the worst books I've read, right down there with 50 Shades of Gray. Hours of my life wasted; I'm embarrassed that I finished a book with so little merit. I thought it was so bad that I'm disappointed in the friend who recommended it.
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Lottaleadpipe
This is among the worst books I've ever read, right down there with 50 Shades of Gray. Hours of my life wasted. Embarrassed that I finished. Disappointed in the friend who recommended.
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Acmorimoto
Lembra Harry Potter, só que é melhor.
Brunus
É diferente, eu achei bem mais maduro que Harry Potter, mesmo que a escrita do HP fique mais complexa conforme a série vai prosseguindo. Adorei também a forma como as coisas são descritas nO nome do vento, você acaba imaginando até a música, quando ele a descreve, é bem diferente, não acha?
Mahpenna
Simply Awesome! Loved this book!
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Fr3d1
El único libro que ha conseguido hacerme reír, llorar y pasar miedo por el protagonista. Nos encontramos ante fantasía que se aleja de las historias típicas de elfos, dragones y enanos, y nos muestra a un hombre que pudo ser todo, y que sin embargo, no le queda nada.
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Raul
Magia pura
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Mrflanders
Best book I've read in many years. I cannot give enough praise to this fantastic debut by Rothfuss. The story hooks you from the start and takes you on a journey you would never have imagined. A must read!
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Coltonpa
Great book, very well written and kept me hook from beginning to the end.
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Kateroni
Interesting story, but there were too many non-relevant side stories. The overall story moved too slowly for my taste. 4.0
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Lecter
Nicht nur eine der besten Fantasy-Geschichten der letzten Jahre, sondern auch sprachlich herausragend. Eine glatte 10!
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Flobo
Eines der besten Bücher die ich gelesen habe. Man kann nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen.
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M3t3or
Gehört mit zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern. Packend geschrieben, gute Story, in sich Schlüssig: Sehr zu empfehlen!
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