Title: The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle #2)
Language: English
Format: paperback
Rating: 5 stars
Reading challenge: A book where music has an important role
No of pages: 994
Date read: 26.10.2017
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My name is Kvothe.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.You may have heard of me.
So begins the tale of a hero told from his own point of view — a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man's Fear, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who (or what) is waylaying travelers on the King's Road.
All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, is forced to reclaim the honor of the Edema Ruh, and travels into the Fae realm. There he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist, and who no man has ever survived ... until Kvothe.
In The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
The story continues right from where the first book finished – a new day starts at a Waystone inn. And Kote continues his story. This time he talks about his time at the University, playing his lute, spending time with Denna, doing favours for The Maer and a lot more. Some of it needs to be a surprise, doesn’t it? 😉
Anyway, the story itself is fascinating – it captivated me from the start and as in the first book in this one as well I experienced a lot of different emotions and different moments. There were some parts which I had to reread multiple times, because they were so funny and so well written. Regarding the reading challenge subject – if you have read the first book, you should already know why music in this book is important. But in case you are not yet familiar with the story, let me help you here.
Kote (or Kvothe) is from the family of Edema Ruh (basically family of troupers, entertainers – not the best explanation, but you’ll understand better once you read the book). And he has been around music (and stories etc) since he was a small child. So music really is important for him and it is safe to say that his lute is his most precious possession – and if it is lost, it’s like part of him is missing.
Now, back to the general story. There are so many events in this book that sometimes I forget how young Kvothe actually is. Luckily, the author has written the story so, that it is reminded every once in a while.
As was said in the first book, Kote will tell his story, but it takes 3 days. I guess I did not mention it in previous review – but basically one book = one day. And of course I am already waiting for the next book.
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