An innkeeper with an unusual companion begins to write his own story with the assistance
of a scribe...but this is no ordinary innkeeper. He tells an engrossing tale
of his youth, full of promise and the hope to learn the name of the wind until tragedy
having turned hope into determination, leaves only the latter. The telling
is frequently interrupted by events in the real world that clearly indicate the
story is yet to be completed. His name is Kvothe. His father told him
it means "to know." Perhaps you have heard of him.
Rothfuss uses an unconventional approach to his writing. The majority of the
novel is the hero's recollection of past events punctuated by short interludes
of current happenings. But the method provides for a greater insight into
the main character -- as he reflects over his life. The Name of the Wind is
a great read. Unfortunately for his readers and fans, Rothfuss has no real
idea when he'll publish the second and third books in his planned trilogy.
The final book is as of yet without a title.
The Kingkiller Chronicles
- The Name of the Wind
- The Wise Man's Fear (unpublished)
- (untitled and unpublished)