In an exclusive interview for, epic fantasy authors patrick rothfuss the wise mans fear and brandon sanderson towers of midnight sat down to discuss collaborating with publishers, dealing with success, and what goes into creating and editing their work. Pat, years of writing and submitting, rejected by every known agent and publisher in the universe, there must have been times when you wanted to give up. The jim butcher books in order take us to the words of harry dresden in his dresden files, the people of alera in his codex alera stories, and to his new series, the cinder spires started in 2015 i have read all the jim butcher books so far and while the new cinder spires is great as well, i still love. Jim butcher gained an interest in the fantasy and sciencefiction genres at an early age after being bedridden by strep throat as a child. Jim butcher is a new york times bestselling author, known for his contemporary fantasy novels. Anyhow, rather than over analyze rothfuss and grrm, i branched out. Mar 26, 2007 rob bedord and i teamed up yet again for another interview, this time with the man who may have written what will be considered the best fantasy debut of the year, patrick rothfuss, author of the name of the wind. Books by patrick rothfuss authors like patrick rothfuss. Kingkiller chronicle patrick rothfuss collection 3 books set the wise mans fear, the slow regard of silent things, the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss 1 jan 2018. It was then that his sisters happened to introduce him to the hans solo adventures and the lord of the rings as a way of passing the time and from that moment on his fate was secured. I found your blog banter with jim butcher earlier today. He is the author of the dresden files and codex alera series.
Dresden chronicles, urban fantasy robert jordan brandon sanderson. Jim butcher chats about pokemon, responsibility, and changes. Rob bedord and i teamed up yet again for another interview, this time with the man who may have written what will be considered the best fantasy debut of the year, patrick rothfuss, author of the name of the wind. It is a weariness shared by others connected to the book as well.
I think the last 5 books of the dresden files are the best so far. It was a ton of fun, and i only geeked out a little bit about how good his books are. Master of the five magics series, fantasy walter jon williams. Rothfussians 4212 members last activity apr 11, 2020 10.
Heres my list of great reads which ive accumulated over the years. Jul 17, 2011 it was hilarious and insightful and all around wonderful, and reminded me a lot of douglas adams. Had i known that patrick rothfuss had no intention of finishing the series in a timely manner, i never would have started. In case youre wondering, the interview is spoilerfree. Jim butcher books list of books by author jim butcher. See more ideas about patrick rothfuss, the kingkiller chronicles and the wise mans fear. His latest book, the slow regard of silent things, is a novella set in the same world. But jim is much closer to brandons work ethics than pat. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Jim butcher was born in independence, missouri, in 1971. Jim butcher is a bestselling author and martial arts enthusiast.
See more ideas about patrick rothfuss, the kingkiller chronicles and patrick rothfuss books. Patrick rothfuss shares his ramen recipe and what makes. Kingkiller chronicle patrick rothfuss collection 3 books set the wise mans fear, the slow regard of silent things, the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Jim butcher has long proven he can juggle multiple threads of political intrigue, personal drama, and threat with a masterful use of action and tension. Share patrick rothfuss quotations about writing, books and heart. Jim butcher and patrick rothfuss highlights from c2e2. The dresden files was made into a tv series in 2007 on the syfy channel then the sci fi channel. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world. Brandon sanderson brent weeks joe abercrombie scott lynch peter v brett robert jordan, brandon sanderson michael j sullivan jim butcher robin hobb anthony ryan books by this author.
Baseball is a weird game, a beautiful game, you have to be both the most relaxed human on earth despite constantly failing, which is what baseball is, a game of. Patrick rothfuss had done 11 interviews in the 2 days previous to this one and generously allowed sffchronicles to conduct yet another. We like to say worldbuilders is a nonprofit that was founded by accident. Bestselling authors jim butcher and patrick rothfuss stopped by the suvudu booth during san diego comic con 2011 to interview each other. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. Jim butcher, patrick rothfuss, and brandon sanderson are all dominant fantasy authors with starkly contrasting writing styles. Hank consistently interviews the most interesting writers in publishing today. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wisemans fear, are out now. He is best known for the dresden files series, which features a private investigatorwizard who patrols the streets of modernday chicago. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patrick rothfuss books online.
In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. Aeronauts windlass is a great start for this new series and the worldcharacter building is really well done. One thing many booksellers have in common is a weariness of answering questions about the publication date of the third book in patrick rothfuss kingkiller trilogy. If you dare to venture into the literary worlds of fantasy and the supernatural, youll probably find the works of jim butcher. Patrick rothfuss interviews his own kingkiller chronicle charactersincluding kvothe, deoch, stanchion and deviabout their sex lives.
The twelfth volume of the dresden files, entitled changes, comes out today. Interview with caitlin penzeymoog, november 26, 2014. Jim butcher online radio interview with the author. Patrick rothfuss is the author of the epic fantasy trilogy, the kingkiller chronicle. People followed pat on social media and read his blog. Jim butcher is a popular author of highfantasy novels. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, the highly anticipated sequel to. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling fantasy author of the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and his latest, the slow regard of silent things rothfuss graciously answered a few questions for book riot recently, including questions about the upcoming movietv showgame deal for the kingkiller chronicles series and his current worldbuilders fundraiser. A chat with the reverend patrick rothfuss fantasy literature. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy. Patrick rothfuss on his charitable fans, priorities, and kissing a llama. Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.
Brett the demon cycle series douglas hulick among thieves, sworn. Fanlit thanks mark pawlyszyn for contributing this interview with patrick rothfuss, author of the kingkiller chronicle day 1. He lives with his family in independence, missouri. What books should i read while waiting for rothfuss to. Here are a few highlights from the patrick rothfuss author of the kingkiller chronicles interview of jim butcher author of the dresden files at c2e2.
I am a baseball coach and regularly use both the terms and practices with my players. Jim fleming interviews patrick rothfuss on the kingkiller. Jul 25, 2016 jim fleming interviews patrick rothfuss on the kingkiller chronicle. That, of course, only made us more eager to find out what all the rabid fuss was about. He is the youngest of three children, having two older sisters. Mark lawrence prince king emperor of thorns peter v. Jim butcher, author of the dresden files and the codex alera, and patrick. Jim butcher, author of the dresden files and the codex alera, and patrick rothfuss, known for his kingkiller chronicle. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Author stories author interviews, writing advice, book. Mr rothfuss won our first ever best book of the year award 2007.
Codex alera is jim butchers best work there, i said it, fight me. Patrick rothfuss books list of books by author patrick. Lewis names that any selfrespecting fantasy novelist should be more than. Were pleased to welcome today one of the defining authors of epic and urban fantasy. While he was sick with strep throat as a child, butcher s sisters introduced him to the lord of the rings and the han solo adventures novels to pass the time, thus beginning his fascination with fantasy and science fiction. Jim butcher, patrick rothfuss, and brandon sanderson are all. Jim butcher has thrilled fans for a decade and beth and her husband gert were happy to chat with him about his work. Jim fleming interviews patrick rothfuss on the kingkiller chronicle. Mr rothfuss and jim butcher holding back their next. Baseball is a weird game, a beautiful game, you have to be both the most relaxed human on earth despite constantly failing, which is what baseball is, a game of failure and the most aggresive human on earth.
What we discovered was a damn good if fantasytropefilled tale of a flawed, brilliant kid with a flair for the theatric, women problems, and irresistible charm. What to read after finishing patrick rothfusss books. The real reason rothfuss kingkiller 3 is not here yet. His resume includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least 200 years ago, and he turned to writing because anything else probably would have driven him insane. Aug 03, 2011 as ive mentioned on many occasions, im a big fan of jim butcher.
Mr rothfuss and jim butcher holding back their next episode, im beginning to believe george rr martin is their editor. Jim butcher visited our boutique in stockholm, signed books and answered some questions. Jim butcher and patrick rothfuss highlights from c2e2 duration. When we announced patrick rothfuss the name of the windthe first part of his kingkiller chronicle trilogyas our july pick for wired book club, many of you escreamed some version of. For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. Butcher recently published the final volume of his highfantasy series codex alera. Patrick rothfuss interviews jim butcher there are some changes spoilers at least. Books by rothfuss, patrick rogues by gardner dozios, edited by george r. Nov 17, 2015 patrick rothfuss is the bestselling fantasy author of the name of the wind, the wise mans fear, and his latest, the slow regard of silent things rothfuss graciously answered a few questions for book riot recently, including questions about the upcoming movietv showgame deal for the kingkiller chronicles series and his current worldbuilders fundraiser for heifer international. Jim butcher chats about pokemon, responsibility, and. I know the novel has showed up in various stores and that some online sellers have already.
This interview first appeared on s the geeks guide to the galaxy podcast, which is hosted by david barr kirtley. Culture how pat rothfuss writes kingkiller chronicle. While out at comiccon this year, i got a chance to interview him. Patrick rothfuss biographical information full name patrick james rothfuss alternative names pat born june 6, 1973 gender male political information nationality american occupation college lecturer formerfiction author patrick pat james rothfuss is an awardwinning american writer of fantasy fiction, and a former college lecturer. As ive mentioned on many occasions, im a big fan of jim butcher. That one time patrick rothfuss, chuck tingle, john scalzi, and neil gaiman created the wise mans butt. His wellknown series are the dresden files and codex alera, and his latest works are a steampunk series. Jim butcher is an american author who is best known for his fantasy and scifi novels.
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