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Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2922 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-29 19:41:00
July 29 2009 19:38 GMT
#1
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

No, this is not a book review, but I figured to write a little story since you guys helped me out so much in my earlier book recommendation thread.

Ok, so earlier this day I went to a bookstore called Selexyz. As I entered the store I walked straight up to the English sci-fi / fantasy corner, since I'm cool like that. I took a friend with me who followed me around and started talking about a book called "Flat Land", which supposedly was an awesome book about people living in a 2D world and getting in touch with a being from a 3D world who then will forever change the view of the 2D people. (Anyone else has read this book before?). He seemed to be as excited about his recommendation as some of you guys were in my other blog thread.

In my mind I had already decided that I was going to find this awesome series. A song of Fire and Ice. Recommended by many, overrated by many, read by many, and unknown to me. I forgot the Author's name and I had some troubles finding the book. Some lady that worked there heard me mumbling about it and seemed very eager to help me out. As she started her quest to find the first book of this series I looked at my friend and said, "well, it seems everybody knows about these books, they must really be great!".

The girl however, turned around with a sad look on her face. Unfortunately the first book was out of stock, but she happily offered me to order the book, but I declined. I disappointingly searched on for Magician (by Feist), my plan B. I could find quite some books from these series, but they didn't have the first part, Magician, either. So I then figured to see if they had Flat Land instead, but I would soon find out that I my luck rating for today was below zero.

Being a bit frustrated I looked around me and scanned the books they did have. Hmmm.. Perhaps I should try the Discworld series? Hm. I was so close to grab the books, until I saw the number of volumes. It scared me. I didn't want to start something which would take up my time while I could most likely read something more to my liking.

Then I saw "The Name of the Wind", which I could recall from the earlier blog thread. As I sunk deep into my thoughts suddenly it came to me. FakeSteve & Daigomi both seemed to love this title, and I quickly took the book into my hands. 8 bucks, 7.95 actually. Seemed fine. Ok'ish cover.

I started my book ritual and let the book's pages flip through my fingers as I practiced one of my old habits. I SMELLED THE BOOK. I love the smell of OLD books. Like my epic LotR series, which are so old, the pages could tear just by looking at them. Ok, enough about my book fetish. The book was new and obviously didn't have this same smell.

I wondered if this would be my final decision. I looked at my cellphone to check the time and saw I spent way too much time in the book store already. This was going to be it. I went to the counter and flipped out my wallet.

I will stay away from this book until I entered the Airplane in 3 weeks. Thanks for the recommendation! I hope I won't be disappointed, which I highly doubt I will be.

The books sequel seems to be close to being published. I guess that in a month or so I will try to get my hands on A Song of Fire and Ice.

I guess I could also just have posted in the other thread, and tell you guys I went for the name of the wind. But I felt like telling a story. :D

Peace out.



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Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
July 29 2009 19:47 GMT
#2
Hmmmmm I don't think the discworld books are all linked, most are standalone I think.

Emphasis on "I think". Of course I could just google to find out but meh
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Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2922 Posts
July 29 2009 19:56 GMT
#3
Ahhh, I didn't know >_< Although I don't think I would've picked one of those after spotting the name of the wind ^^
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ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
July 29 2009 20:00 GMT
#4
Please update when you finish.
I just read fakesteve's recommendation and I must say, I'm really curious.
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Daigomi
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
South Africa4316 Posts
July 29 2009 20:07 GMT
#5
Yeah, it's a really good choice. Easily the best fantasy book of 2008 I'd say. Book 2 was set to come out this month, but since then has been moved up to April 2010, and the author has stated that this is still only a tentative date, so I'm not sure when it will actually come out.

Discworld are separate novels (with very slight things carrying over, much like a sitcom or something). If you want to read one (they're nice and light reading), I'd suggest maybe starting with something like Moving Pictures or... The Truth. Both are quite good, and they both parody something everyone knows

Hope you enjoy your book! I'd love to hear what you think about it.

P.S. I always get embarassed when my girlfriend smells books. Such a creepy habit... :p
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Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2922 Posts
July 29 2009 20:19 GMT
#6
I'm really excited to start reading it, but if I start with just the first 2-3 chapters to get a little sneak peek I will probably be up for another 4-5 hours reading. I'll review the book when I've read it, even though I don't think I'll be able to really give good criticism since I'm not an experienced book reader.

I might give Discworld a try after. Just out of curiosity and to finally find out what the books really are like.

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FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 29 2009 20:20 GMT
#7
PLEASE READ IT

jesus christ i haven't been so satisfied by a read since i picked up the Fellowship of the RIng when i was knee-high to a grasshopper

fuck that book is incredible
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 29 2009 20:22 GMT
#8
if you pick it up and read 2-3 chapters you will lose two days, depending on how fast you read
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Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2922 Posts
July 29 2009 20:35 GMT
#9
Please don't tempt me! I gotta save this for the plane : p
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Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
July 29 2009 20:43 GMT
#10
It's a good book, but Steven Erikson's series Tales of the Malazan Empire is so much better. On par with asoiaf imo.
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Liquid`Nazgul
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
22427 Posts
July 29 2009 21:06 GMT
#11
missed your first thread:

A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!

GO.
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mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
July 29 2009 21:13 GMT
#12
Flatland was really short, wasn't it? I'm not sure where my copy went, but it was an interesting quick read.
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Motiva
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1774 Posts
July 29 2009 21:37 GMT
#13
Yea, I loved this book... I can't wait until the next one. Easily my favorite book of 2008.
DefMatrixUltra
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada1992 Posts
July 29 2009 22:37 GMT
#14
Chiming in with Name of the Wind 2008 Bonjwa. I actually don't even read fantasy. I am a science fiction guy. At one point when I ran out of books to read at home, my wife suggested it as a particularly good one. I was hesitant, but the writing was just too good to stop reading it after I started.

This thread is the first place that I've heard of a 2010 release date. I only read the book a few months ago and was hoping to nab it this summer. If that release date is accurate, it's a damned shame.
Trezeguet
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2656 Posts
July 29 2009 22:46 GMT
#15
They call the wind mariah.
Severedevil
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States4835 Posts
July 29 2009 22:51 GMT
#16
Read the First Law trilogy (starting with The Blade Itself) and you'll see the true fantasy Bonjwa.
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Metallingus
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Philippines468 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-29 23:36:26
July 29 2009 23:33 GMT
#17
On July 30 2009 07:37 DefMatrixUltra wrote:
Chiming in with Name of the Wind 2008 Bonjwa. I actually don't even read fantasy. I am a science fiction guy. At one point when I ran out of books to read at home, my wife suggested it as a particularly good one. I was hesitant, but the writing was just too good to stop reading it after I started.

This thread is the first place that I've heard of a 2010 release date. I only read the book a few months ago and was hoping to nab it this summer. If that release date is accurate, it's a damned shame.


At least it hasn't been as badly delayed as Dances with Dragons (book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire). Many fans are actually starting to lose interest in the series because of the massive gap between A Feast for Crows and the fifth book =(

The Gentleman Bastards saga by Scott Lynch is a good read as well, though only two books are out at the moment.
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Nyovne
Profile Joined March 2006
Netherlands19133 Posts
July 30 2009 00:49 GMT
#18
I can recommend to everyone who likes fantasy:

A malazan tale of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson,

A song of ice and fire series by George R.R. Martin,

The Wheel of time series I guess, not that super but its good and casual reading.

I really liked The name of the Wind and can't wait for the sequel to be released this year along with the 5th book in Scott Bakers series, the new Martin book and Dust of Dreams by Erikson.

Good stuff :p.
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Nyovne
Profile Joined March 2006
Netherlands19133 Posts
July 30 2009 00:52 GMT
#19
On July 30 2009 07:51 Severedevil wrote:
Read the First Law trilogy (starting with The Blade Itself) and you'll see the true fantasy Bonjwa.

I absolutely HATED that trilogy, beyond predictable, terrible characters except the torturer (who was fucking AWSOMEEE), and a really unsatisfying ending.

I mean wow go to the end of the world foorrr.........~~~~ T_T

I'll recommend anyone not to pick up this series.
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 30 2009 08:11 GMT
#20
seriously, anyone who likes books AT ALL of any genre, go pick up Name of the Wind. Whether you're a fan of this genre or that, the book is so engaging, so well-written, so character driven that it sucks you in and doesn't let you out
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