Feb 03, 2017 patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth anniversary edition and shares updates on the kingkiller chronicle book 3 stubby the rocket fri feb 3, 2017 6. Because unfortunately book 2, the wise mans fear, doesnt come out until. If you could talk to the author, is there a question you would ask him. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. Oct 03, 2017 his first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year.
When patrick rothfuss released the name of the wind, the first book in the planned kingkiller chronicle trilogy back in 2007, it became a. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 kindle edition by rothfuss, patrick. What was the most influential factor in drawing you in or turning you off the book. Feb 14, 2018 his first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. How the right story at the right time can change the world, how the teller can shape a life. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. Some of the cheaper editions are book club offerings rather than issues by the original publisher. The name of the wind no one writes about stories like pat rothfuss. Gone with the wind is a controversial reference point for subsequent writers of the south, both.
Let it be known that all seven members of wired book. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and succumbs in a lot of places to the tropes it was trying to deconstruct in the first place. Buy the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss online at alibris. Win a the name of the wind 10th anniversary edition. Nov 12, 2015 here are my thoughts on patrick rothfusss name of the wind. Original grey cloth, including original dust jacket with macmillan spring novels printed across the top back panel and gone with the wind title printed in the second column. From the characters to the environments everything is connected in a way that makes perfect sense. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads. If it is a hardcover, then you may have a book club edition. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year.
In these pages you will come to know kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and an infamous assassin. In celebration of the anniversary and of the launch of our new book club, were giving away one copy of the name of the winds 10th anniversary edition to one lucky new club member. Published april 2007 by penguin group daw first published march 27th 2007 more details. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts. What is the value of book club editions of gone with the. Rothfuss kingkiller books are among the most read and reread in our home.
This reading group guide for gone with the wind includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. Editions of the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points.
On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. On the east wind in the book of mormon dan peterson. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Plus get the print and digital editions of the magazine. The name of the wind is a fantasy book by patrick rothfuss, the main character is called kvothe, an arcanist who has left a life of adventure and sorrow to become an innkeeper in a small town. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of gone with the wind. The social satire, the exposition of societys flaws and the way the author explains this universes magic as if it were science help create a truly immersive world full of misteries but where everything can be explained and comprehended in detail. Oct 14, 2012 the current as of october 2012 geeknights book club selection is the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, itself being book one of the kingkiller chron. The name of the wind signed by patrick rothfuss new hardback. The kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, nick podehl, et al. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted.
I discussed this subject in a column for the print edition of the deseret news and the online edition of lds. Gone with the wind was popular with american readers from the outset and was the top american fiction bestseller in 1936 and 1937. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Pick a passage, a character, a scene, an idea, etc. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. Sign up to our newsletter and join 200,000 fellow book lovers, plus be the first to know about new releases and. You see if i had noticed,it wouldnt change anything the three i mention have something the name of the wind doesnt and that is a good story with compelling characters. Linmanuel miranda this deluxe, illustrated edition celebrates the new york timesbestselling series, the kingkiller chroniclea masterful epic fantasy saga that has inspired readers worldwide. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback.
His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the windthe first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a world you want to spend lifetimes in, as his many fans will attest. Oct 18, 2017 in celebration of the anniversary and of the launch of our new book club, were giving away one copy of the name of the winds 10th anniversary edition to one lucky new club member. Gone with the wind is one of those rare books that we never forget. I am thinking of picking this for my grade 9 book club. It sounds like your copy of name of the wind might be the book club edition. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins.
Oct 03, 2017 in addition to the name of the wind, rothfuss has published the second book in the series, 2011s the wise mans fear, as well as supplementary novellasshort stories how old holly came to. In most cases, books released through book ofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. The name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. The slow regard of silent things the kingkiller chronicle english edition. Two lucky readers will each win a copy of the book, and a. You can tell by looking to see if there is a price in the upper corner of the front flap. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, 2007, daw books, distributed by penguin group edition, hardcover in english. I do notice prose quite a lot like in book of the new sun, senlin ascends, and lord of the rings.
The lies of locke lamora gentleman bastards, book 1. Name wind by rothfuss patrick, first edition, signed. First editions, a conversation, and another interview. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth anniversary edition and shares updates on the kingkiller chronicle book 3 stubby the rocket fri.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. Full of music, magic, love, and loss, patrick rothfusss vivid and engaging debut fantasy knocked our socks off. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. This is a brand new hardback edition of the name of the wind signed by patrick rothfuss. We use every word from the book to create the design. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1. These are the only notw fabio hardcovers without number lines i have seen.
The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition. We want to send you a copy of the 10th anniversary edition of patrick rothfusss the name of the wind, available october 3rd from daw. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and. Is there a book club edition of the name of the wind.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. As of 2014, a harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of american readers, just behind the bible. In most cases, books released through book of the month club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday. The current as of october 2012 geeknights book club selection is the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, itself being book one of the kingkiller chron. We read it when were young and fall in love with the characters, then we watch the film and read the book again and watch the film again and never get tired of revisiting an era that is the most important in our history. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback barnes.
See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, the wise mans fear and patrick rothfuss. Mar 27, 2007 a highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. Here are my thoughts on patrick rothfusss name of the wind. The series follows the life of kvothe, a notorious, misunderstood maybe. Eventually his old life catches up with him when he rescues a scholar named chronicler who realizes kvothe for who he is, to keep chronicler from. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. What do you like or dislike about works of epic fantasy. This poster is created from the entire text of the name of the wind.
This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the kingkiller chronicle, a fantasy trilogy by patrick rothfuss, telling. A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. What is the value of book club editions of gone with the wind. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. The name of the wind signed by patrick rothfuss new. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments. But the name of the wind is so much morefor the story it tells reveals the truth behind kvothes legend. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. In addition to the name of the wind, rothfuss has published the second book in the series, 2011s the wise mans fear, as well as supplementary novellasshort stories.
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