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Mentioned in 21 episodes
The Name of the Wind
Book • 2008
The Name of the Wind is a heroic fantasy novel that tells the life story of Kvothe, an infamous adventurer and musician.
The story is presented in a 'story-within-a-story' format, where Kvothe recounts his life to a scribe named Chronicler.
The narrative spans from Kvothe's childhood in a troupe of traveling performers to his years as a student at a prestigious school of magic, and through various trials and hardships.
The book is renowned for its vivid world-building, rich dialogue, and the emotional depth of its characters.
The story is presented in a 'story-within-a-story' format, where Kvothe recounts his life to a scribe named Chronicler.
The narrative spans from Kvothe's childhood in a troupe of traveling performers to his years as a student at a prestigious school of magic, and through various trials and hardships.
The book is renowned for its vivid world-building, rich dialogue, and the emotional depth of its characters.
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Mentioned by the host, urging the author to finish the third book in the series.
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Tim Ferriss to a friend who is a writing snob, and it was highly praised for its captivating storytelling.
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Mentioned by Rachel Musson as a piece of fantasy fiction where the main character is trying to be able to speak the name of the wind.
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Mentioned by Savannah Gilbo to illustrate a fantasy novel with a romantic subplot, not considered romantasy.
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Brandon Sanderson as an author whose writing style he believes follows a Greek tragedy structure.
Brandon Sanderson as an author whose writing style he believes follows a Greek tragedy structure.
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Story Structures - Plot Theory: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #3 (2025)
