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review: The Name of the Wind
« on: May 25, 2007, 08:30:06 PM »
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Re: review: The Name of the Wind
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 08:30:57 PM »
I just finished this book and I have to say, I'm excited to begin the sequels. I highly recommend this book. It has some fine writing. The main character is fascinating, and while it's clearly a set-up for what's to come, still interesting in its own right.

I particularly like the way the author handles the magic and learning it. Felt real.
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Re: review: The Name of the Wind
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 06:58:25 PM »
actually that looks very interesting. Normally i HATE, with a capital H (scratch that make the whole word capital) books or movies in which the main story is a dream, story, time-warp, or some other medium in which its not actually happening. However this book intrigues me.
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Re: review: The Name of the Wind
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2008, 08:49:44 PM »
Yeah, I was slightly annoyed when I realized how the story was set up, but I must say it is one of the best first person narratives I've ever read.  I don't know how I managed to missed the information that the next book doesn't come out until next YEAR, but I was very upset when I found out.  I hate waiting for the next book.
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