#931

Mentioned in 23 episodes

The Name of the Wind

Book • 2008

Patrick Rothfuss

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.

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

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Mentioned in 23 episodes

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Cal Newport

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Cal Newport

as a book he has discussed in previous episodes.

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Cal Newport

as a book he recommends.

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in a case study about productivity.

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Cal Newport

as an example of a writer who created a unique deep work environment.

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to a friend who is a writing snob, and it was highly praised for its captivating storytelling.

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as one of the top three books they've been hearing about.

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Cal Newport

; he read the first book and part of the second.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing verbose writing styles in fantasy novels.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing a talk given by the author on doing hard things.

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Mentioned by

Kayvon Beykpour

as one of his favorite fantasy books.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in relation to his Kickstarter and plans to open a bookstore.

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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

Nathan Ball

as an example of an author with beautiful prose

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Mentioned by

Savannah Gilbo

to illustrate a fantasy novel with a romantic subplot, not considered romantasy.

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Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

as an author whose writing style he believes follows a Greek tragedy structure.

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Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

as a book he enjoyed for its language and other qualities.

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Mentioned by

Jason Haddix

as one of the best fantasy books of our generation.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book with a slow-paced narrative, contrasting with "Red Rising."

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