A legendary wizard tells his own story, and the truth is stranger than the legend
What it is about
Kvothe, now hiding as an innkeeper, agrees to tell the true story of his life. He recalls a childhood with traveling performers, years of hard poverty and his time at a university of magic. It is the first book of the Kingkiller Chronicle.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like detailed fantasy, magic schools and a strong narrator.
What you will get
A long, richly written story you can sink into for weeks. It rewards patient readers more than action fans.
Behind the book
It was published in March 2007 as the first book of the Kingkiller Chronicle; the second, The Wise Man’s Fear, followed in 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
The Name of the Wind Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Magic · Music · Storytelling
Length
661 pages · ≈ 19 h
More about this book
Characters
Kvothe, his student Bast and a traveling chronicler.
Setting
A medieval-style world with a university of magic.
What makes it different
A hero narrates his own legend.
Feel
Lyrical, immersive and unhurried.
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