by Patrick Rothfuss, 993 pages
The second volume in the Kingkiller Chronicles, Wise Man's Fear doesn't disappoint. Kvothe the Bloodless still keeps us engrossed in his trials at the University, his travels and battles, and his star-crossed relationship with the elusive Denna.
I did think there were some sections which could have been shorter, such as his sojourn with the Adem. On the other hand, the Adem themselves were quite interesting. On the surface they appear to be legendary mercenaries, but their culture has something almost like a Zen Buddhist feel. The different lands give the story a wider scope, more of an epic setting.
The framework story of Kote the innkeeper, Bast the fey creature and Chronicler is also getting more complex and fraught with dangers unknown at this point. Score another tour de force for Patrick Rothfuss. I am anxiously awaiting the next volume in the trilogy.
The framework story of Kote the innkeeper, Bast the fey creature and Chronicler is also getting more complex and fraught with dangers unknown at this point. Score another tour de force for Patrick Rothfuss. I am anxiously awaiting the next volume in the trilogy.
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