The Wise Man’s Fear
by Patrick Rothfuss
★ Top 25 book of 2011 · #18 on Best Books of 2011
Kvothe pursues the truth about the Amyr, the Chandrian and his parents' deaths. His path takes him through a trial before the Adem mercenaries and into the Fae realm, where fame begins to weigh on him.
Best for: Readers of epic fantasy who have finished The Name of the Wind
The Wise Man’s Fear is #18 on BookWard's Best Books of 2011, out of 53 2011 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Wise Man’s Fear is about
Kvothe continues his search for the truth in this book, which is preceded by The Name of the Wind. He wants answers about the mysterious Amyr, about the Chandrian, and about the death of his parents. Along the way he faces a trial at the hands of the legendary Adem mercenaries, and he must work to win back the honor of his family. His journey also leads into the Fae realm, where he meets Felurian, a faerie woman said to be irresistible and never survived by any man, until him. Kvothe takes his first steps along the hero's path and finds out how hard life becomes when a man turns into a legend while he is still living. Best suited to readers who have already begun the series.
The Wise Man’s Fear on the Best Books of 2011
The Wise Man’s Fear came out in 2011. Of the 53 books first published in 2011 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #18 on our Best Books of 2011 list.
Why it made the list: 556 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (161 ratings); 21 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Reader favorite.
Nearby on the 2011 list
- The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, #16
- The Art of Thinking Clearly Rolf Dobelli, #17
- Dotcom Secrets Russell Brunson, #19
- Insurgent Veronica Roth, #20
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 311 want to read it, 21 are reading it now and 223 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 161 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 57 | 55% |
| Reader love | 91 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 47 | 20% |
Questions about The Wise Man’s Fear
When was The Wise Man’s Fear published?
The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss was first published in 2011.
Was The Wise Man’s Fear one of the best books of 2011?
The Wise Man’s Fear is #18 on BookWard's Best Books of 2011, out of 53 2011 books that cleared our data bar. 556 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (161 ratings); 21 are reading it right now.
Why is The Wise Man’s Fear on the Best Books of 2011 list?
556 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (161 ratings); 21 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2011
- Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari, #1
- The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller, #2
- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman, #3
- Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson, #4
- The Son of Neptune Rick Riordan, #5
- The Mark of Athena Rick Riordan, #6
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How we know
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