Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller by Patrick Rothfuss
Similar to Harry Potter with a less detailed world. Just a generic medieval setting. But the hero isn't as dull as Potter.

So then:
1. Ace up his sleeve.
2. Stereotypical bad guys with plenty of injustice.
3. Vague magic
4. Odds and ends
5. I guess the music stuff was kind of nice. He plays the lute really well.

It was only book one, didn't realize the series wasn't finished. It's pretty unremarkable. Run of the mill escapist fantasy. I barely care to write about it but I want to make sure I don't forget I read it and do so again in 5, 10 years.

What would make it better?
A more detailed world.
More pain. The hero is put through hell but he doesn't seem affected enough by it.
More realistic people. So many of the side charaters are pitiful cardboard.