The Name of the Wind

calum shared a tip "Similar setup to Harry Potter in some ways, with none of the conveniences that Harry gets. No fortune, no caretakers, no instant friends. Resourceful orphan trying to survive in a harsh, slightly magical world."

weish shared a tip "I don't even know where to start in describing this book, but it is always my first go-to for folks who want to read a fantasy book. The prose is nothing like anything I've ever read. Reader beware, this is the first entry in a trilogy that is still not complete."

jess_effect shared a tip "I don't have the words to describe how truly amazing this book is to me. The main hero is bright, brilliant, and hilariously witty. The book kept me enthralled though out and I came to truly care for the characters well-being."

mathConst shared a tip "This book and its sequel are the only books by this author that I have seen worth reading. So yeah this one would be my favorite of his books"

eric_gwinn shared a tip "Simply the best fantasy book I have ever read, I have been waiting for the last book in the series but I ham afraid I’ll be dead before it is released."

kat_5327 shared a tip "OK. OK. If you wanted the width, and breadth of Tolkien, but none of the “son of the son of the son” this is your book. This is my favorite book series, and has no extra words. But each one is beautiful like a poem, and double edged in meaning"

staci_tedrick shared a tip "It’s hard to say because I’ve loved them all so far! The first one was a slower start with a lot of backstory (which I’m not complaining about) more action in the second one, but so many questions still! Have you read The slow regard of silent things? That ones about Auri and I just loved it!"

sam_zeller shared a tip "Absolutely breathtaking - from beginning to end! You get so involved in the story that it feels like you personally know the characters. A brilliant story with masterful writing. I never thought I’d love a book more than Harry Potter but..."

sam_zeller shared a tip "Absolutely! Now, being completely honest, you do have to give it about 50 pages or so to woo you - but then you fall in love. This book is so good I even recommend it to my friends that don’t read fantasy. I am currently listening to the audiobook now for my third “read” of it."

clarence_dela_vina shared a tip "Patrick's writing is like none other.. And you have to pay attention to everything you read! There's so much to uncover when rereading this book, I highly recommend!"

kassidee_lanoue shared a tip "Absolutely my favorite books! The story line and writing is fantastic. I have read both books several times, and listened to the audiobook. I honestly don't think I've read better writing."

scott_ashcraft shared a tip "Magic, music, and a flawed hero doing his best to accomplish his dreams. So far this series is fantastic. With so much hinted at and left open in the first two main books, it's easy to see at least 2 more in the series (I hope)."

jessica_renaud_1771 shared a tip "It was so good. But we've been waiting for the third book in the trilogy for soooo many years, so the whole thing kind of leaves you hanging."

jenn_7284 shared a tip "I was always on the search for a bardic let’s-go-to-school book after I read the dragon singer Pern books as a kid. Much more intriguing than magic school! Especially as I have no musical aptitude T_T I enjoyed this though I wished Kvothe were a bit less smug..."

jonathan_rivas_5986 shared a tip "This magician is no harry potter, the story is slower but the character is being built up from nothing and we see his journey through a brutal landscape as he becomes mes the legend. I found this a great book as we really see the hero develop and transform, and we root for him, and his cleverness. Again this is an slow build with great character development, but I have enjoyed the series so far."

ronniesssss shared a tip "A new favorite! Overall this story is much more mellow than I would've expected from a 700 page book. There's a large arc of hardships for Kvothe in the beginning but it soon stabilizes with it's highs and lows. I was never bored or felt like it dragged too long on a plot point. I also never felt so exhaustedly overwhelmed at constant grand feats of adventuring. I'm excited to see how day 2 of Kvothe's story goes and intrigued to learn more about what made Kote who he is!"

arach_ridire shared a tip "Honestly i only liked the first book. Book 2 just seemed off to me. And i didn't even bothbto read book 3 which went off on some tangent."

max_schaar shared a tip "That's a loaded question haha. I don't have one really. Shaun David Hutchinson, V.E. Schwab, Cassandra Clare, Alex Sanchez, Cole Parker. The issue is I'm always reading someone new."

bray_time shared a tip "I love this book and the second one too. If you love a mix of historical fiction and magic and science combined this book is absolutely amazing. A long read but so worth it."

courtland_harrison shared a tip "One of my favorites. He’s a professor at the university of Wisconsin- Stevens point last time I checked. Just wish he’d finish up that last book!"

jeremy_vazquez_4446 shared a tip "A modern take on magic, and organic story telling. The story telling style is one thay you just have to experance for yourself. The story in a story in a story. Then only negative is that book 3 cant come fast enough!"