The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

“I kinda liked this book. But my opinion on the matter probably shouldn't be trusted....” – Patrick Rothfuss via goodreads.com In addition to having a sense of humor, Rothfuss writes a bang up fantasy novel. Never having ventured into the world of fantasy (outside of the Renaissance Festival, of course), I found The Name of the Wind to be a delightful surprise. When Chronicler (a recorder of stories) passes through town, he stops at an inn where the inn-keeper Kote is not who he seems. Deciding to stay in order to record Kote’s life story, the reader learns that Kote is actually Kvothe, the legendary magician, musician, warrior and scholar. The journey to legend was never easy and Rothfuss leaves the reader as Chronicler and Kote retire for the night with the story only half told. I suspect Rothfuss will have a devoted following anxiously awaiting the next title in the series. It’s Harry Potter for the more sophisticated crowd.