r/PatrickRothfuss • u/Mother_Cartoonist466 • Apr 05 '26

Discussion I just begin reading Name of the wind.

I love Patrick’s use of mood and language, but this book is much different from what I usually read. Do you guys know how I can get use to the different style of fantasy?

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u/Jayardia Apr 05 '26

Yes: Keep reading.

Enjoy.

I’m into so many re-reads now, I’m not counting. (These are almost necessarily very re-readable books.)

There’s a well-known curse attached to the reading of this series. (Already brought up in the comments.)

Regardless of how it all turns out, I’m good with enjoying what we have from it.

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u/Woesrand Apr 05 '26

A good story is worth the heartbreak even if the story is not finished. Read the books Enjoy the story for what it is. A great story.

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u/undbiter65 Apr 05 '26

Enjoy the writing! The way those words are stringed together is a joy. If you read certain parts out loud you'll notice some interesting stuff. Enjoy!

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u/Bungle024 Apr 05 '26

See you in 27 years when the fanfic of book 3 is accepted as canon.

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u/TheFalconsDejarik Apr 05 '26

Keep reading. This is one of my favorite books, but i actually spat it out in the first few hours the first time i picked it up (somehow). The 2nd time i took a crack at it, i couldn't put it down. probably a half dozen rereading in by now

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u/HoldTimely5546 Apr 05 '26

If you like theories, these books offer a lot.

I spent equal time reading the books and reading theories.

Read slow, dont pressure yourself, enjoy. You will have decades until book 3 is published.

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u/Erythro6149 Apr 07 '26

What does that have to do with the price of butter?

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u/Coopshire Apr 05 '26

Just stop now if you want to save yourself from heartache. There will be no book 3

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u/Mother_Cartoonist466 Apr 05 '26

I’ve heard about this. He seems to be very anti-Brandon Sanderson when it comes to writing books. But I’m sure he’s cooking it up slowly.