The Wise Man's Fear: the kingkiller chronicles, day 2 by Patrick Rothfuss

In Rothfuss's first book, The Name of the Wind, we're introduced to Kvothe, a legendary arcanist turned innkeeper.  Now we learn more about the real events behind the legend. For example, according to the legend, Kvothe was a brilliant student who completed three years study in less than six months.  In reality, Kvothe had to accelerate his studies because he didn't have enough money to pay for three years of tuition. (I could really relate to Kvothe's constant preoccupation with his finances!)   Rothfuss takes his time telling Kvothe's adventures and introducing the people he meets along the way.  An engrossing read! 999 pages.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Well, I broke my vow never to read another series in progress by a long-winded but great story-telling writer (Robert Jordan or George R. R. Martin anyone?). My nephew told me that he started reading the first book and couldn't put it down.  I started to read it and could (and did) put the book down several times before I was hooked.  WARNING-don't start reading this series unless you have the time and patience to enjoy a leisurely told tale. A innkeeper from a backwater town rescues a chronicler from an attack of demon spiders.  The chronicler realizes that the innkeeper is the famous arcanist, Kvothe and asks permission to write his biography. 661 pages.