![]() ![]() Club said that Rothfuss “combines the stories-within-stories structure of The Arabian Nights with the academic setting of the Harry Potter series,” and that’s an apt description. ![]() Various characters also weave in fables, folktales, songs, and poems throughout, giving readers a glimpse into the cultures of groups Kvothe comes across in his travels. This premise sets up an intricate narration style which alternates between Kvothe relaying his history in the first person, then “Cote,” Chronicler, and a mysterious inn worker named Bast all interacting in the story’s present time. Calling himself Cote to the townsfolk, he is discovered by a scribe named Chronicler and decides to reveal to Chronicler all of his past adventures. These books tell the story of a wizard, musician, and all-around badass named Kvothe, who for reasons not yet disclosed has chosen to take a life of anonymity as a rural innkeeper. This yet-to-be-finished fantasy trilogy now consists of The Name of the Wind(2007) and The Wise Man’s Fear (2011), with the final installment still in the works. ![]() Tired of waiting for the next Game of Thrones book to come out? Then take the rape and torture down a couple notches with The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss. ![]()
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