The name of the Wind -- A review

The Name of the Wind marked a milestone in my early career as a reader; it became the first book I ever read a second time. The story is told in first person by Kvothe, a presumably dead arcanist that protagonize both the hero and the villain of his own legend. Set in the most believable fantasy world you'll ever heard of, The Name of the Wind will immerse in one of the most epic tales of mythology, adventure, danger, mystery and love ever written. Such is the success of this epic fantasy debut by Patrick Rothfuss that many (including myself) would compare it to The Lord of the Rings itself:

 Fantasy readers-a notoriously discerning group-tend to dole out praise judiciously, which makes the reception of The Name of the Wind, the first volume in Patrick Rothfuss's The Kingkiller Chronicle, that much more remarkable. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including George R. R. Martin, Tad Williams, the recently deceased Robert Jordan, and even Tolkien. They praise Rothfuss's fresh take on the genre's conventions, particularly a shifting narrative that keeps the action moving. At nearly 700 pages, The Name of the Wind isn't meant to be knocked off in a weekend. But readers who pick up Rothfuss now-and, according to critics, that won't be a small number-can say they knew him back when. -- Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.

If you love fantasy (or even if you don't, as I'm not a big fan of the genre myself) and have been waiting for the next Harry Potter or Game of Thrones to come out, you definitely have to give The name of the Wind a read: a great story, original and unique, that will hold your interest until the last page.