A great book. One of the best books I've ever read. Read this book. Read this book even if you don't read fantasy. It's a long book but without a wasted word. It is the story of a hero told in his own words in his own lifetime. But you also get to see some of the legends that have sprung up. He is setting the record straight in some respects, and it is a compelling story.It is a unique way of telling a story and it is incredibly well done. I laughed, I groaned, I reminisced, I regretted, I thought. A fifteen year old will find it to be wonderful but adults will find a deeper dimension to it. A poignancy in the story. It is superbly told and I am waiting with baited breath for Rothfuss to finish the series.

This book was recommended to me and I read it for the first time last year. Here is my previous review: "When it comes to fantasy I can easily get wrapped up in a good story and love visiting the imaginatively detailed worlds, but I'm not too well-read within the genre. So I approach Patrick Rothfuss's debut novel, The Name of the Wind, as kind of an outsider. The verdict: Give it enough time and you will love it! The story is a slow boil. I was lost until about page 50, and I didn't really get hooked until after 150 pages. Once I passed the 200 page mark I finished the last 500 in 4 days. The story of Kvothe (pronounced sort of like "Quothe") is the story of a legend, but you'll be constantly surprised uncovering the differences between legend and fact. The world created, loosely known as the four corners of civilization, is entirely believable and equally full of beauty, wonder, grit and danger. This book is part one of a trilogy and the next installment is due out in March 2011. It's marked on my calendar." After putting the book down, I looked ahead to the release of the second book, The Wise Man's Fear, and I even followed the author's blog. What completely surprised me was how much this story excited my imagination. I found myself revisiting Kvothe's world over and over again in my mind. I cannot recommend The Name of the Wind enough.

This book is simply amazing. The setting descriptions make it feel like your really there, hearing Kvothe play the lute, or seeing the draccus die. I didn't want to put it down, and when I had to, I went right back to it.

This is definitely an excellent book: it gets better in retrospect, and even better on a second read. The weakest part is the slow timing in the first hundred or two pages. The first time I read it, it simply did not strike me as a young-adult book – probably because I was so convinced that the ‘real story’ was going to take place in the present day rather than in the flashbacks. But, in the flashbacks, Kvothe is young: 12, 14, 16.

A vary good book for all kinds of readers not just fantasy readers

Amazing characterization, dialogue, and magic! I just soaked into this book and finished it in under a week. I heard about it from whatever.scalzi.com, a particularly funny blog post.

A well told story - must read for fantasy lovers.

Amazing book. I can't wait for the sequel. I was extremely surprised that this book was that riveting. I literally could not put it down.

Many fantasy fans' favorite book of all time.

A beautifully told tale, brought to life by a master storyteller. Twice over. It’s full of what makes fantasy unique, and what makes fiction so compelling. Loss, love, laughter, hate, pain, redemption. Then add in music, and magic, and the bonds of friendship…nothing’s missing. It’s a story beautifully shared with the reader