The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

Joe · 02-25-2011, 02:32 PM

Read it.

Read it twice.

Read it three times.

When you're reading it a fourth time, think how fucking sweet reading it a fifth time will be.

After a 16-hour marathon with one brief break for whores and scotch, I finished WMF and was left bereft, demanding more and cursing the long wait for the third volume.

No spoilers, as the book isn't technically out yet, but those of you who enjoyed The Name of the Wind will not be left disappointed by The Wise Man's Fear.

It is, in a word, beautiful.

I regret tearing through it so swiftly, but look forward to discussing it soon...

silverlasso · 02-25-2011, 02:39 PM

I am beyond jealous. Can't wait until March 1st.

Edit: Oh, and should we use spoiler tags in this thread, or should we just assume that spoilers will be rife and not bother?

Seratin · 02-25-2011, 02:51 PM

You cunt. Buy a scanner. Now. D:

w1lliam · 02-25-2011, 07:35 PM

I hate you so much right now!

Nocdia · 02-25-2011, 07:38 PM

Woo more hype, cause I wasn't excited enough.

RustyRed · 02-25-2011, 07:45 PM

How the hell did you manage to get your hands on a copy? I've heard of people trying to bribe Rothfuss with tacos, but I didn't think it worked....

Fiat · 02-25-2011, 08:04 PM

Seriously: What Seratin said. Motherfucker, buy a scanner. If you can't afford one I'll buy it for you myself.

Joe · 02-25-2011, 09:44 PM

Patience, friends, patience. The book will be all the sweeter for it if you wait.

I will give you this, though, considering it is not really a direct spoiler but more of a logical observation I made after reading a certain part of the story. Still:

Spoiler (highlight to show):

If Kvothe wasn't on the Chandrian's to-kill list before, he's certainly fucking on it now. Holy living fuck, malfeasance becomes more of a guideline than an actual rule...

Yes... feel the temptation to read between those spoiler tags. It hurts, doesn't it? I can taste your tears from across the face of the world.

Seratin · 02-25-2011, 09:49 PM

Oh you utter cunt.

Innomine · 02-25-2011, 10:35 PM

How the fuck did you get your hands on a copy? God dammit. WTB you with a scanner. :/

God dammit, that spoiler was awesome too. SOunds like exactly something i'd write to piss people off.

w1lliam · 02-25-2011, 10:47 PM

Im going to stab you with my PC's mouse if you dont stop spoiling. I fecken warn thee!

klackerz · 02-26-2011, 12:23 AM

Must resist reading spoiler.

So Joe, seriously how the fuck did you get the book anyway?

Red Aviary · 02-26-2011, 12:26 AM

If Name of the Wind is as good as you people say... well, I guess I know what book I'm getting tomorrow.

Erandil · 02-26-2011, 04:24 AM

Amazon.de did send me my copy yesterday, and yeah it is really a great book...The characters have a depth that i have seen in no other fantasy book, the plot is suprising and Kvothe is a really intresting hero.
I just hope he doesn´t need 3 years for the last volume. And i wonder how he wants to finish the whole story in one book.

Link · 02-26-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellisande

How the fuck did you get your hands on a copy? God dammit. WTB you with a scanner. :/

Waterstones are, at least in Belgium, selling you the book as soon as they receive it regardless of the official release date - they probably care less since Belgium isn't an English speaking country and only a handfull will buy it. Getting my copy on monday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sion_Revan

If Name of the Wind is as good as you people say... well, I guess I know what book I'm getting tomorrow.

Since I saw the thread about "The Name of the Wind" a few days ago I bought it and enjoyed it immensely. Good thing I read it now instead of months or years earlier otherwise I'd die of impatience.

Iztiak · 02-26-2011, 07:29 AM

I want it. I want it now. /:

You're a lucky bastard Joe.

Innomine · 02-28-2011, 06:04 PM

My order has been shipped!

(estimated delivery date: April 04, 2011)

I ordered them from the US, as NZ both has shitty covers, and its a lot cheaper, even including the $20 for shipping. In fact, ordering both Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear including the shipping was cheaper than a proper hardcover version of Wise Man's Fear from NZ.

I'm sure i'll be able to find a copy elsewhere before mine arrives however. :/

Taure · 02-28-2011, 07:04 PM

Getting mine from Amazon at 11AM tomorrow.

If I don't, I shall be mightily upset, as I could have just walked to town and got one. I actually overheard someone in Waterstones last week asking the girl at the till what the release date was. Unable to resist, I gleefully told them of its imminent arrival.

Howdy · 03-01-2011, 01:14 AM

What time does this go on sale for Kindle? It's March 1st in a lot of places in the world right now.

Alexander · 03-01-2011, 01:52 AM

Bought it this afternoon (currently 6pm in Sydney). At 1000 pages it looks about the same size as A Gathering Storm (WoT) from what I remember of it, so hopefully it'll take a few days to read. I'm about 75 pages in, and though nothing much has happened yet it feels exactly like The Name of the Wind did, which is obviously good.

02-25-2011, 02:32 PM	#1
Joe Avatar Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Banff, Canada Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 1,373 DLP Supporter	The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss Read it. Read it twice. Read it three times. When you're reading it a fourth time, think how fucking sweet reading it a fifth time will be. After a 16-hour marathon with one brief break for whores and scotch, I finished WMF and was left bereft, demanding more and cursing the long wait for the third volume. No spoilers, as the book isn't technically out yet, but those of you who enjoyed The Name of the Wind will not be left disappointed by The Wise Man's Fear. It is, in a word, beautiful. I regret tearing through it so swiftly, but look forward to discussing it soon... __________________ Chronos = ? (Embrace the Truth - I have no fucking clue) STEAM ID

02-25-2011, 02:39 PM	#2
silverlasso Dark Lord Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 1,209 DLP Supporter	I am beyond jealous. Can't wait until March 1st. Edit: Oh, and should we use spoiler tags in this thread, or should we just assume that spoilers will be rife and not bother? __________________ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♙ ♖ ♘ ♗ ♕ ♔ ♗ ♘ ♖

02-25-2011, 07:38 PM	#5
Nocdia Fourth Year Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 152	Woo more hype, cause I wasn't excited enough. __________________

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RustyRed Order Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington, USA Age: 25 Gender: Female Posts: 486	How the hell did you manage to get your hands on a copy? I've heard of people trying to bribe Rothfuss with tacos, but I didn't think it worked.... __________________ *** Ectomancer: FFNET WBA <--(Linked to beginning of revised version) The Honey Badger's Credo - New Sketchbook at Conceptart.org Avatar art (c) FantasyAce

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Fiat God of Magic Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 2,060 DLP Supporter	Seriously: What Seratin said. Motherfucker, buy a scanner. If you can't afford one I'll buy it for you myself. __________________ 18:39:27 <Proudboar> SATAN, GUIDE MY COCK!11

02-25-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
w1lliam Professor Join Date: Mar 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 364	I hate you so much right now!

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Innomine Denarii Host Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 3,723 DLP Supporter	How the fuck did you get your hands on a copy? God dammit. WTB you with a scanner. :/ God dammit, that spoiler was awesome too. SOunds like exactly something i'd write to piss people off. __________________ She's the gorgeous mortal avatar of the sum of all human knowledge. He's a snarky dimension-hopping wizard chosen one. THEY FIGHT MEMORY-EATING MOON VAMPIRES. IN FAIRYLAND. ON THE MOON. From the Brightest Constellation

02-25-2011, 10:47 PM	#11
w1lliam Professor Join Date: Mar 2010 Gender: Male Posts: 364	Im going to stab you with my PC's mouse if you dont stop spoiling. I fecken warn thee!

02-26-2011, 04:24 AM	#14
Erandil Professor Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 337	Amazon.de did send me my copy yesterday, and yeah it is really a great book...The characters have a depth that i have seen in no other fantasy book, the plot is suprising and Kvothe is a really intresting hero. I just hope he doesn´t need 3 years for the last volume. And i wonder how he wants to finish the whole story in one book. __________________ “You don't have anything if you don't have the stories.” Last edited by Erandil; 02-26-2011 at 12:48 PM.

02-26-2011, 07:29 AM	#16
Iztiak God of Magic Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 2,459	I want it. I want it now. /: You're a lucky bastard Joe. __________________

02-28-2011, 06:04 PM	#17
Innomine Denarii Host Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 3,723 DLP Supporter	My order has been shipped! (estimated delivery date: April 04, 2011) I ordered them from the US, as NZ both has shitty covers, and its a lot cheaper, even including the $20 for shipping. In fact, ordering both Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear including the shipping was cheaper than a proper hardcover version of Wise Man's Fear from NZ. I'm sure i'll be able to find a copy elsewhere before mine arrives however. :/ __________________ She's the gorgeous mortal avatar of the sum of all human knowledge. He's a snarky dimension-hopping wizard chosen one. THEY FIGHT MEMORY-EATING MOON VAMPIRES. IN FAIRYLAND. ON THE MOON. From the Brightest Constellation

03-01-2011, 01:14 AM	#19
Howdy Avatar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Playhouse Gender: Male Posts: 1,623	What time does this go on sale for Kindle? It's March 1st in a lot of places in the world right now.

03-01-2011, 01:52 AM	#20
Alexander Muggle Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia Gender: Male Posts: 6	Bought it this afternoon (currently 6pm in Sydney). At 1000 pages it looks about the same size as A Gathering Storm (WoT) from what I remember of it, so hopefully it'll take a few days to read. I'm about 75 pages in, and though nothing much has happened yet it feels exactly like The Name of the Wind did, which is obviously good.

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