Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss (Patrick James Rothfuss) was born on June 6th, 1973 and is currently 52 years old. Patrick Rothfuss was born in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Patrick Rothfuss is the author of the Kingkiller Chronicle series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Kingkiller Chronicle series started in 2007 with the novel The Name of the Wind. The most recently released novel in the Kingkiller Chronicle series was The Narrow Road Between Desires which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Kingkiller Chronicle series.
Patrick Rothfuss has also written the Adventures Of Princess & Mr. Whiffle series which has 3 books including The Thing Beneath the Bed and The Dark of Deep Below.
Patrick Rothfuss: Awards & Accolades
Rothfuss' book, The Name of the Wind won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2008.
Patrick Rothfuss books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Wise Man's Fear was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Favorite Book of 2011, in 2011 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Fantasy in 2011, Goodreads Awards - Best Goodreads Author in 2011. The Slow Regard of Silent Things was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2014. Rogues was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2015.
Patrick Rothfuss: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Wise Man's Fear was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
- The Name of the Wind has made several lists including:
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Patrick Rothfuss also enjoy these authors:
- Robin Hobb, author of the Farseer Series.
- Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time Series.
- Andrzej Sapkowski, author of The Witcher Saga Series.
- Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations Omnibus Series.
- Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
- David Eddings, author of The Belgariad Series.
- Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials Series.
- Samantha Shannon, author of The Roots of Chaos Series.
- Brent Weeks, author of the Night Angel Series.
- Adrienne Young, author of the Fable Series.
Patrick Rothfuss: F.A.Q
When was Patrick Rothfuss Born? How old is Patrick Rothfuss?
Patrick Rothfuss was born on June 6th, 1973. Patrick Rothfuss is currently 52 years old.
Where was Patrick Rothfuss Born?
Patrick Rothfuss was born in Madison, Wisconsin, USA and is American.
What book awards has Patrick Rothfuss won?
Rothfuss' book, The Name of the Wind won the award Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2008.
What was the first book Patrick Rothfuss wrote?
The first book written by Patrick Rothfuss was L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18, published in 2002.
What was the most recent book Patrick Rothfuss wrote?
His most recently released work was The Narrow Road Between Desires on November 14th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Patrick Rothfuss?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Patrick Rothfuss book is
The Name of the Wind. Here are his most popular books:
- The Name of the Wind (9.13)
- The Wise Man's Fear (9.26)
- The Slow Regard of Silent Things (8.13)
- The Narrow Road Between Desires (8.33)
- The Lightning Tree (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Patrick Rothfuss?
Patrick Rothfuss does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Patrick Rothfuss written?
Patrick Rothfuss has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Kingkiller Chronicle Series, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 books in the Adventures Of Princess & Mr. Whiffle Series, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 1 book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series.