The Name of the Wind
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The Name of the Wind, also referred to as The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One, is a heroic fantasy novel written by American author Patrick Rothfuss. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle, followed by The Wise Man's Fear. It was published on March 27, 2007, by DAW Books.
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#3
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#4.5
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Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #6 here. Fans are divided.
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What is The Name of the Wind's highest community ranking?⌄
The Name of the Wind is ranked #3 on "Fantasy Worlds You Won't Want to Leave" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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Yes — community opinion on The Name of the Wind varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #6 on others, a spread of 3 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
