Patrick Rothfuss had the good fortune to be born in Wisconsin in 1973, where the long winters and lack of cable television encouraged a love of reading and writing.
After abandoning his chosen field of chemical engineering, Pat became an itinerant student, wandering through clinical psychology, philosophy, medieval history, theater, and sociology. Nine years later, Pat was forced by university policy to finally complete his undergraduate degree in English.
When not reading and writing, he teaches fencing and dabbles with alchemy in his basement.
After abandoning his chosen field of chemical engineering, Pat became an itinerant student, wandering through clinical psychology, philosophy, medieval history, theater, and sociology. Nine years later, Pat was forced by university policy to finally complete his undergraduate degree in English.
When not reading and writing, he teaches fencing and dabbles with alchemy in his basement.
Genres: Fantasy, Children's Fiction
New Books
Series
Kingkiller Chronicle
1. The Name of the Wind (2007)
2. The Wise Man's Fear (2011)
2.5. The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)
2.6. The Narrow Road Between Desires (2023)
3. The Doors of Stone (2024)
1. The Name of the Wind (2007)
2. The Wise Man's Fear (2011)
2.5. The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)
2.6. The Narrow Road Between Desires (2023)
3. The Doors of Stone (2024)
Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle
1. The Thing Beneath the Bed (2010)
2. The Dark of Deep Below (2013)
1. The Thing Beneath the Bed (2010)
2. The Dark of Deep Below (2013)
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A King in Cobwebs (2018)
(Tales of Durand, book 3)
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"Keck's writing style is unique. His description are brief, almost poetic in places...This book is more like a Monet painting than a photograph."

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018)
(An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, book 1)
Hank Green
"Fun and full of truth. To be honest, I'm a little irritated at how good the book is. I don't need this kind of competition."

The Fairies of Sadieville (2018)
(Tufa, book 6)
Alex Bledsoe
"Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. Absolutely worth your time."
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