The kingkiller chronicle series is seemingly in limbo after showtime passed on the tv adaptation of patrick rothfuss novels. He still lives in central wisconsin, still lacks cable television, teaches at the college he grew to love as a student, and the long winters force him to stay inside and write. So i figured this was as good a time as any to break my dry spell my little boys are, despite my best efforts, getting older. Patrick rothfuss was born in wisconsin where long winters and lack of cable television brought about a love of reading and writing. Jan 18, 2017 join patrick rothfuss as he speaks with holly conrad and matt mercer about mental health as part of the worldbuilders 2017 fundraiser. Author patrick rothfuss interviewed by alex falcone youtube. My interview with patrick rothfuss the arched doorway.
Patrick rothfuss is the author of the name of the wind, the first of a trilogy called the kingkiller chronicle detailing in mostly firstperson narrative form the adventures and experiences of kvothe musician, magician, thief, assassin, and apparently an all. On this episode, we talk to pat rothfuss about geeks doing good, worldbuilders, why he supports heifer international, crazy people online, billionaires, shrinking attention spans versus thousandpage epics, the three little pigs, writing for smart people, and t. Were back for the third season of unattended consequences. Christopher paolini interviews pat rothfuss youtube. Why has the final book for the kingkiller chronicle taken so long. This man changed my life by writing two of the best books ive ever read. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. A video about the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss 17925 views 1 people liked it. Since were having a teachable moment, im going to take list a few more things you shouldnt do to an author online.
When we announced patrick rothfuss the name of the windthe first part of his kingkiller chronicle trilogyas our july pick for wired book club, many of you escreamed some version of. Just a reminder that patrick rothfuss said his trilogy is complete and the books would come out yearly in 2007. That, of course, only made us more eager to find out what all the rabid fuss was about. Nov 05, 2014 patrick rothfuss knows a thing or two about building credible fantasy worlds. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Good minds suggestpatrick rothfusss favorite works of world. He is the author of the kingkiller chronicle and various. His mother read to him as a child, and his father taught him to build things. Lionsgate has closed a complex multiplatform rights deal the pick up the kingkiller chronicle, the bestselling fantasy book series by patrick rothfuss the deal sets up the simultaneous. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling fantasy author of the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and his latest, the slow regard of silent things rothfuss graciously answered a few questions for book riot recently, including questions about the upcoming movietv showgame deal for the kingkiller chronicles series and his current worldbuilders fundraiser for heifer international. Grrm interview with john picacio in redwood city at the fox theater on august 14th. This formatting of this post broke after a regular attempt to update it in december 2018 thanks, new reddit editor. What we discovered was a damn good if fantasytropefilled tale of a flawed, brilliant kid with a flair for the theatric, women problems, and irresistible charm. Patrick rothfuss, bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicles the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and the forthcoming the doors of stone, was kind enough to give me a few minutes of his time and answer some of my questions. Patrick rothfuss was born in madison, wisconsin in june 1973. Also, for those of you who havent seen it already, tarol hunt over at goblins did an awesome comic about the book.
A release date has not yet been revealed, though there has been speculation as to whether a date that was recently leaked is true or not. Featured picturespeopleartists and writers creator kyle cassidy. If you havent already read it, make sure to check out part one of the patrick rothfuss interview. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle.
Download audiobooks by patrick rothfuss at and save. Lionsgate wins rights to fantasy book series kingkiller. The penultimate book of the kingkiller chronicle trilogy was released in march 2011. Patrick rothfuss is the author of the megabestselling novels the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, and is currently hard at work on the doors of stone, the final volume in his epic. Bestselling author warns you might not want to buy his.
Patrick rothfuss audiobooks download instantly today. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Its the second comic on the page, youll have to scroll down a bit. Winds of winter would be out this year, so who knows. Has patrick rothfuss gone on record anywhere about why the last book is taking so long to finish. Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.
The doors of stone is the third and final novel in the kingkiller chronicle series by american author patrick rothfuss. Download the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle. Patrick rothfuss had done 11 interviews in the 2 days previous to this one and generously allowed sffchronicles to conduct yet another. The authors bestselling series, the kingkiller chronicle, is one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of recent decades, with its intricate portrayal of the magicsteeped four corners of civilization. Bestselling author patrick rothfuss talks about choices of donald trump and recent american politics. And over the last couple days, my kids have been particularly fucking cute. Patrick rothfussstatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. The dark of deep below, illustrated by nate taylor following an incident where author john scalzis daughter athena became upset after reading the thing beneath the bed under the impression it was meant for children, rothfuss and taylor created a warning sticker for the book that read, this shit is not meant for kids. Patrick rothfusss videos showing 12 of 2 behind the scenes tabletop interview patrick rothfuss the name of the wind 1 people liked it 17804 views pat rothfuss talks about how games have influenced him and tells an adorable story about his son, more. Is name of the wind author patrick rothfuss an alternate timeline version of a song of ice and fire scribe george r. The cover of the adventures of the princess and mr. During his formative years, he read extensively and wrote terrible short stories and poetry to.
I might consider trying to fix it someday, but reddit was never the best play to maintain lists like this one, so for now it might be better to maintain this list elsewhere. Come and hear the clicky clacky sounds of pat rothfuss writing doors of stone. Oot is ten, and just a little while back, cutie also known as. His latest book, the slow regard of silent things, is a novella set in the same world. He contributed to the pointer, the campus paper, and produced a widely circulated parody warning about the goodtimes virus. This was part of the worldbuilders 2018 fundraiser which you can learn more about at h. Linmanuel miranda producing film and tv adaptations of. Nov 23, 2015 patrick rothfuss had done 11 interviews in the 2 days previous to this one and generously allowed sffchronicles to conduct yet another. Articles in which this image appears patrick rothfuss fp category for this image wikipedia. Download the name of the wind patrick rothfuss ebook. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wisemans fear, are out now. Nov 17, 2015 patrick rothfuss is the bestselling fantasy author of the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and his latest, the slow regard of silent things rothfuss graciously answered a few questions for book riot recently, including questions about the upcoming movietv showgame deal for the kingkiller chronicles series and his current worldbuilders fundraiser for heifer international. Patrick rothfuss is the author of the kingkiller chronicles series, which i would say, in my honest opinion, is the best epic fantasy story written in the past 20 years. Aug 15, 2016 patrick rothfuss on why it took 15 years to write the.
The name of the wind marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. Patrick rothfuss december 11, 2019 on todays livestream im going to be answering questions, telling stories, giving away prizes, and talking about my first ever loxodon character. This interview first appeared on s the geeks guide to the galaxy podcast, which is hosted by david barr kirtley. Patrick rothfuss is about to be fantasys next superstar as the author adapts his beloved trilogy for film and tv with linmanuel miranda, one question haunts him. However, he dislikes the myth of the author and the idea that all writers have some sort of inspiration or what he refers to as writer magic. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Kingkiller chronicle patrick rothfuss collection 3 books set the wise mans fear, the slow regard of silent things, the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss.
Interview by ed robertson patrick rothfuss is the author of the bestselling kingkiller chronicles, as well as other stories. Patrick rothfuss shares his ramen recipe and what makes. Patrick rothfuss biographical information full name patrick james rothfuss alternative names pat born june 6, 1973 gender male political information nationality american occupation college lecturer formerfiction author patrick pat james rothfuss is an awardwinning american writer of fantasy fiction, and a former college lecturer. On the one hand, it seems kind of selfserving auri is one of the authors favorite characters from said chronicles, and. Join bestselling author patrick rothfuss as he tells stories, answers audience questions, and discusses strange things. Patrick rothfuss on the publication date of book 3 youtube.
Patrick rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous. Here is a pretty good interview with rothfuss in which he talks. Patrick rothfuss i am absolutely blown away by this fantasy author. He is the founder of worldbuilders international, a charity that benefits various causes while promoting good deeds and geek culture. Kingkiller chronicle patrick rothfuss collection 3 books set the wise mans fear,the name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things, by patrick rothfuss jan 1, 2017. Patrick rothfuss agreed to do an interview for me and a mutual one with me will be posted on his site early next week. He had already written the sequels, so he thought it would be easy to just deliver them one after the other in a yearly basis, but things didnt turn out. The extremely legendary patrick rothfuss, author of the kingkiller chronicles, popped by syfy wires live stage at emerald city comic con in seattle, washington, to talk about his creative muses. Just a reminder that patrick rothfuss said his trilogy is. Patrick rothfuss kindasorta says he wants to finish the.
Pat, years of writing and submitting, rejected by every known agent and publisher in the universe, there must have been times when you wanted to give up. In addition to offering readers and fans the opportunity to win a number of rare and signed booksnot to mention cool fantasy and scifi related merchandise in exchange for donations rothfuss set up a number of stretch goals or donation. Its been a while since i told a story about my kids here on the blog. I am talking, of course, about patrick rothfuss, author or the kingkiller chronicle. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the. Patrick rothfuss is the author of the epic fantasy trilogy, the kingkiller chronicle. Patrick rothfuss was born in madison, wisconsin to awesome parents who encouraged him to read and create through reading to him, gentle boosts of selfesteem, and deprivation of cable television. Interview with patrick rothfuss, author of the kingkiller chronicle, on late night action w alex falcone. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. As it happens, we already had a good portrait of rothfuss when i uploaded this one, but cassidy tells me that rothfuss wasnt a fan. As with all the very best books in our field, its not the fantasy trappings wonderful as they are that make this novel so good, but what the author has to say about true, common things, about ambition and failure, art, love, and loss. Interview with patrick rothfuss, part i im crossposting this over at wotmania.
Mar 26, 2007 this interview was done before he even published his first novel. Give a brief lowdown on who you are and tell everyone about your book and a few of its successes. As promised here is the second, and meatier, portion of my interview with patrick rothfuss, author extraordinaire and the man behind this years biggest fantasy debut, the name of the wind. Patrick rothfuss was born in madison, wisconsin, and received his b. Pat uses this fan page to inform people about conventions, signings. The doors of stone kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Jim fleming interviews patrick rothfuss on the kingkiller chronicle duration. Nov 29, 2016 remember when patrick rothfuss stopped by hamilton earlier this year and linmanuel miranda revealed that the name of the wind inspired the story of tonight. The second book in that series, the wise mans fear, hit store shelves in 2011. Interview patrick rothfuss part two a dribble of ink.
So, without further ado, heres my last but not least, interview from the convention. Pat rothfuss and sarah donner sing songs and talk about music, then pat tries beat saber for the first time. So is 2018 the year we finally get book 3 of kingkiller from. Patrick rothfuss shares his ramen recipe and what makes him like his character. Scifilondon was lucky enough to spend some time with him during his recent promotional visit to europe and found the man to be charming, affable, erudite and entertaining as he gave us an insight into his work. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. Patrick rothfuss is the author of the critically acclaimed and hugely successful debut fantasy novel the name of the wind and its soontobepublished follow up the wise mans fear. Feb 27, 2017 late last year, worldbuilders, a charity organization run by patrick rothfuss, raised more than two million dollars during their annual fundraiser. It has been nearly six years and the final book still has no expected release date. Im of two minds about this book, which is a novella set in the same world as the first two books in the kingkiller chronicles. I dont know why, but i have a feeling 2018 is the year. Patrick rothfuss and wil wheaton talk mental health as part of the worldbuilders 2018 fundraiser. Patrick rothfuss, author of the name of the wind, continues his interview with orion books, discussing the idea of developing his novels into video games, fantasy authors he enjoys reading, and. May 25, 2009 patrick rothfuss is the author of the critically acclaimed and hugely successful debut fantasy novel the name of the wind and its soontobepublished follow up the wise mans fear.