I couldn’t tell you exactly what about it caught my eye. The spine was cracked, and the books there are all stacked sideways on shelves from the floor to the ceiling. It was almost down by my feet. I pulled it out, (liked the cover art, by the way) and read the back and I was immediately so drawn into it. I was so excited to have found it!

You know that feeling you get when you just know you found exactly what you needed, without meaning to or even knowing it? I was delighted. I knew I would love it.

Of course I made the mistake of lending it to my dad first, because of the fact that he’ll eat a book in 2 days whereas I TRY take my time. Try to make them last (well, as much as you can, really). Anyway, I was pretty much traumatized when I got it back in worse shape than it was when I picked it up. I should have known better. You can hardly read pages around 50-70 for fear that they’ll fall right out of the binding now.

Here I am writing a book of my own.
Point is, I absolutely loved it. I loved it. (so did my dad, obviously). It’s hard to describe, really, without sounding like a bit of a tool. But if I were to ever find a book that was perfect for me, it was yours. Hoping that you’ll take that as the compliment I intend it to be and try your best to ignore the intense corniness.

I also introduced it to my friend Christine. Her very first fantasy novel, too, which I am very proud of. And she reads like a savage, too, just like my dad. A few books each week. Mostly she didn’t realize that not all fantasy books are about trolls and magic swords and talking trees and gargoyles, dragons and unicorns (which are all fine with me!), and hadn’t ventured far enough into one to get hooked.

She loved it! Devoured it, actually. And, luck would have it, she’s the one that found your blog and told me all about it. This was back in October, actually, just around our mid-terms, and she mentioned the character-naming contest to me. I’m so sad I missed it though. Hopefully you’ll bring it back again for book 3!

So I just wanted to let you know how much I loved The Name of the Wind, and to thank you. I’m so glad you wrote it.

My dad is the one I owe all of my fantasy-love to. You would never ever catch my dad without a book in his hand. He reads constantly, nothing but sci-fi and fantasy. My mom said he even pulled out a book at a red light once. Recently he added a second floor to his shed, and we realized he had kept every book. There were about 20 garbage bags full of them. It’s a library out there now, in a little loft. It’s so nice.

I remember when he brought home a rented VHS when I was maybe 6 or 7. “The Last Unicorn”. Instantly the story of my childhood. He also used to buy me a little pewter dragon figurine for each occasion from a second hand bookshop downtown called Afterwords. Until the artist discontinued them. I also remember when he bought me my copy of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle from a Second Page bookstore, the same bookstore I found your book in almost 15 years later.

So, whatever you’re doing, don’t stop! And as long as it takes, we don’t mind the wait.

Thank you again, Pat!

Morgan Murphy
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St. John’s, Newfoundland
Canada

I´have just read your book nad found it fantastic. Easy to read and full of magic. I would say something unexpected in view of the recent books about similar field.
I am waiting for part two but I new that good things needs its own time. So take your time.

Sergio (Spain)

First let me start with I hope Oot gets to feeling better. Secondly I think that what you are doing with Heifer is a great thing. I know you are very busy man with a new wife, new baby, charity, blog, christmas, saving the world one awesome book at a time, wrestling giant lizard dragons with your mind, and working on your muppet impersonation (hehe just kidding, full beards are awesome!) Anyway i was hoping that sometime when you get a chance you could post on your blog an update on Wiseman’s Fear. I know its probably not done with the editing process, and i wouldnt want to rush genius, but i am eager to read more Kvothe goodness. Merry christmas to you and yours!