Patrick Rothfuss
Nato: June 06, 1973 – Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle, especially The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear. His work blends lyrical prose, intricate worldbuilding, and mythic storytelling, earning awards, bestseller status, and a wide international readership through numerous translations.
Biografia e Percorso dell'Autore
Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy writer whose path to authorship was unusually long and self-directed. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he grew up in a household that encouraged reading and invention, and he later attended the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, beginning in chemical engineering before moving through several majors and ultimately graduating in English. He then earned an M.A. from Washington State University in 2002 and returned to Stevens Point, where he taught part-time while continuing to shape the immense manuscript he and his friends simply called “The Book.” A decisive turning point came when an excerpt won the Writers of the Future competition in 2002, helping connect him to agents and, eventually, DAW. ((https://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/author.html))
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The Lightning Tree
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Magical bargains unfold as fae creature navigates debt and consequence.
The Name of the Wind
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A legendary wizard recounts his epic journey from orphaned street urchin to powerful mage in this captivating fantasy tale.
The Wise Man's Fear
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An epic fantasy following Kvothe's adventures as he seeks knowledge, power, and vengeance in a richly-crafted magical world.
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Voci della Community
"The best epic fantasy I read last year. He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy"
— George R. R. Martin
"Hail Patrick Rothfuss! A new giant is striding the land"
— Robert J. Sawyer
"Patrick Rothfuss gives us a fabulous debut, standing firmly on the main stage of the fantasy genre"
— Kevin J. Anderson
"No one writes about stories like Pat Rothfuss"
— Lin-Manuel Miranda
"Fans of epic high fantasy will definitely want to check out Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind"
— NPR
"Patrick Rothfuss’ debut novel, The Name Of The Wind, was something of a revelation"
— The A.V. Club
"Patrick Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous"
— Terry Brooks
"I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkien, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone"
— The Times
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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