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Title: The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1)
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Year First Published: 2009
Page Count: 672
Synopsis: The New York Times bestselling novel.

This is the riveting first-person narrative of Kvothe, a young man who grows to be one of the most notorious magicians his world has ever seen. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that transports readers into the body and mind of a wizard.

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Profanity Violence Sexual Content
Expressions are mostly modified to fit the invented culture. Not overdone and not overly graphic. Very little. More is hinted at than plainly described. Almost painful (in a good way) how innocently Rothfus approaches this topic with the main character.
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This book as all about the development of the characters and their relationships. Book one sets up a lot of sub-plots and unfinished business. Really enjoyed this. Not a cookie-cutter fantasy book. It's deep and time consuming but worth the investment.
I listened to the audio book alone and then again with my 10-year old son. Nick Podehl brings this book to life with his vocal abilities. Outstanding.

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Adventure Fantasy

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Focus Epic Journey Readability Difficult
Focus Personal Quest Religion Other Religion
Focus Witches/Sorcerers Setting Non-Earth Based
Focus Mythical Creatures Setting Small Town
Focus Coming of Age Time Period Historical
Main Character Male Time Period Medieval
Main Character Magical Abilities Type Self Discovery
Number of pages 600-700

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