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The Wise Man's Fear

by Patrick Rothfuss
DAW, dist. by Penguin. (Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two). Mar. 2011. c.1108p. ISBN 9780756404734. $29.95. FANTASY
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OrangeReviewStarThe bartender Kvothe continues telling his story to the Chronicler, relating his years as a student of magic at the University, the scandal that forced him to seek his fortune abroad, life in a strictly hierarchical society, a dalliance with a woman of the Fae, and his ongoing search for the mysterious Chandrian, who were responsible for his family's death. In this sequel to The Name of the Wind, mysteries deepen and the characters grow even more fascinating.
VERDICT Reminiscent in scope of Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series and similar in feel to the narrative tour de force of The Arabian Nights, this masterpiece of storytelling will appeal to lovers of fantasy on a grand scale.
Reviewed by Jackie Cassada , Feb 15, 2011
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