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Patrick Rothfuss
6 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
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A Game of Thrones vs The Name of the Wind: Read First?
A Game of Thrones and The Name of the Wind are two pillars of modern epic fantasy. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which to read first.
Authors Like Patrick Rothfuss: 5 Epic Fantasy Writers
Authors like Patrick Rothfuss for fans of The Name of the Wind — Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, and Scott Lynch, with where to start.
The Name of the Wind vs The Way of Kings: Which First?
Two of the most beloved modern fantasy openers — one lyrical and intimate, one vast and meticulously built. How they compare, and the unfinished-series problem that changes the answer.
Where to Start with Patrick Rothfuss: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Patrick Rothfuss and the Kingkiller Chronicle — what to expect from The Name of the Wind and the unfinished trilogy. A complete reading guide.
Patrick Rothfuss Books in Order: Kingkiller Chronicle Reading Guide (2026)
The complete Kingkiller Chronicle reading guide — The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, what we know about Book 3, and everything in the Kingkiller world.
Books Like The Name of the Wind: 11 Lyrical Fantasies
If Kvothe's voice and Rothfuss's lyrical prose hooked you, these fantasy novels match that same literary quality and depth.
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