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The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chonicle: Book 1 (Gollancz 50)
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Epic tale of a legendary hero: This book captures the essence of a classic hero's journey, with epic battles and magical prowess.
The Name of the Wind is a must-read for fans of high fantasy. Rothfuss's storytelling draws the reader into a fully realized and complex world filled with diverse characters. The strength of the book lies in the detailed and immersive world-building, as well as its unique take on magic. Above all else, this book is a character-driven story, with the reader following the protagonist, Kvothe, on his path to greatness. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin will find much to love in The Name of the Wind.
- Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel and Best Fantasy Novel (2008)
- Compton Crook Award Nominee (2008)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger and Traduction (2010)
- ALA Alex Award (2008)
- The Quill Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (2007)
- Sakura Medal for High School Book (2009)
- Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera (Best Foreign Novel) (2010)
- Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2011)
The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chonicle: Book 1 (Gollancz 50)
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Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Epic tale of a legendary hero: This book captures the essence of a classic hero's journey, with epic battles and magical prowess.
The Name of the Wind is a must-read for fans of high fantasy. Rothfuss's storytelling draws the reader into a fully realized and complex world filled with diverse characters. The strength of the book lies in the detailed and immersive world-building, as well as its unique take on magic. Above all else, this book is a character-driven story, with the reader following the protagonist, Kvothe, on his path to greatness. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin will find much to love in The Name of the Wind.
- Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel and Best Fantasy Novel (2008)
- Compton Crook Award Nominee (2008)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger and Traduction (2010)
- ALA Alex Award (2008)
- The Quill Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (2007)
- Sakura Medal for High School Book (2009)
- Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera (Best Foreign Novel) (2010)
- Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2011)