"No one writes about stories like Pat Rothfuss. How the right story at the right time can change the world, how the teller can shape a life." —Lin-Manuel Miranda
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
DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND
My name is Kvothe.
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 women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.
You may have heard of me.
So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
The first half of the first third of a great book
"Mr. Rothfuss has a smooth style that's easy to read, a good character voice and a lot of dynamics in his story. But it's 720 pages of setup. Every event is similar to what most fantasy books used to cover in the first 150 pages--and it starts to feel a little repetitive -- or non-unique at least. You know that even he thinks it's a little dull at times, because he repeatedly has sentences along the line of ""something exciting is coming up soon, just wait"" It's very much what I call the ""Netflix approach"". Start with an exciting opening scene and then spend hours in the past with interesting but not really engaging stories. So if you want to read something enjoyable for a week without any thought to a climax or real plot development, it's a great way to fill up hours. But if you want action, there are better options."
