Patrick Rothfuss

Patrick Rothfuss

Photo portrait of Patrick Rothfuss by Kyle Cassidy

Rothfuss in 2014
Born Patrick James Rothfuss
(1973-06-06) June 6, 1973
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Period 2007–present (published)
Genre Fantasy
Notable awards Quill Award (2007), David Gemmell Award (2012)
Signature
Patrick Rothfuss signature
Website
patrickrothfuss.com

Patrick James Rothfuss (born June 6, 1973) is an American writer of epic fantasy. He is best known for his projected three-volume series The Kingkiller Chronicle.

Life and career

Patrick Rothfuss was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and received his B.S. in English from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1999 after spending nine years as an undergraduate. He contributed to The Pointer, the campus paper[1] and produced a widely circulated parody warning about the Goodtimes Virus.[2]

He graduated in 1999, received an MA at Washington State University, and returned to teach at Stevens Point.[3] In 2002, he won the Writers of the Future 2002 Second Quarter competition with "The Road to Levinshir", an excerpt from his then-unpublished novel The Wise Man's Fear.[4] In 2006 Rothfuss subsequently sold his novel The Name of the Wind to DAW Books, which was released in 2007.

In August 2012, Rothfuss began a monthly podcast called The Story Board on fantasy, featuring authors such as Terry Brooks and Brandon Sanderson.[5] The Story Board ran for 8 episodes.

In 2014, Rothfuss began collaborating with James Ernest to create an abstract strategy game called Tak[6] based on the game featured in his book, The Wise Man's Fear.

In June 2015, he and Max Temkin created a podcast called Unattended Consequences (then named Untitled Patrick Rothfuss), a series of casual phone calls between the two in which they talk about whatever is on their minds.

Rothfuss has two sons whose names he does not use on the internet for their privacy (on his blog he calls them "Oot" and "Cutie Snoo") and lives in a house he bought with his girlfriend, Sarah.[7]

Rothfuss organizes the charity Worldbuilders, which, since 2008, has raised over $4 million, primarily for Heifer International, a charity which provides livestock, clean water, education and training for communities in the developing world.[8]

Writing

Rothfuss' first novel, The Name of the Wind, was published in 2007. It won a Quill Award (for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror) and was listed among Publishers Weekly's "Books of the Year". It also won an Alex Award in 2008.

The Wise Man's Fear was published in 2011 and reached Number 1 on the New York Times Hardback Fiction Best Seller List.[9]

Roleplaying & boardgames

Rothfuss role-plays a character named Viari (whose appearance is based on Kvothe's) in the Penny Arcade's live Dungeons & Dragons games (also known as Acquisitions Inc.) from season 7 onward. He also role-plays a guest character Kerrek, a human Paladin, in Geek and Sundry's show Critical Role episode 56, "Hope"[10] and recorded a letter his character wrote which was heard in episode 69, "Passed Through Fire".[11]

Rothfuss was a guest on Wil Wheaton's Tabletop, playing Lords of Waterdeep on Episode 10 of Season 2, which he won.[12] He will appear in a season 4 episode playing Eldritch Horror with Wil, Stef Woodburn and Jessica Merizan.

Works

The Kingkiller Chronicle:

Other:

Awards and honors

  1. #1 The New York Times Best Seller
  2. Writers of the Future (2002 Second Quarter)[4]
  3. Quill Award (2007)[17]
  4. "Best Books of the Year" (2007) – Publishers Weekly – Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror[18]
  5. Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy (2007)[19]
  6. Gollancz 50 Top Ten SciFi/Fantasy (2011)
  7. NPR Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (2011)[20]
  8. "David Gemmell Legend Award" (2012)[21][22]
  9. Ranked 3rd in "Best 21st Century Fantasy Fiction Novels" by Locus (2012)[23]

References

  1. ↑ Rothfuss, Patrick (May 8, 2008). "Your College Survival Guide: The End". The Pointer. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Legend/AntiLegend: Humor as an Integral Part of the Contemporary Legend Process", in Rumor Mills: The Social Impact of Rumor and Legend, ed. Gary Alan Fine, Veronique Campion-Vincent, and Chip Heath, pp. 131-33. New York: Aldine de Gruyter. ISBN 978-0-202-30747-3
  3. ↑ Rothfuss, Patrick (2007). "Bio". Patrick Rothfuss official website. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "2002". Writers of the Future Contest Winners. Author Services, Inc. 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2008.
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7atuZxmT957LDLBa4uMnJc8k6m5I1ZBz
  6. ↑ http://cheapass.com/node/215
  7. ↑ "Why I Love My Editor…". Blog.patrickrothfuss.com. July 9, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2013. "On Being Manly". Blog.patrickrothfuss.com. July 5, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2013. "Following up, Moving on, and the Cuteness of Cutie". Blog.patrickrothfuss.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Worldbuilders: How We Got Started.". Retrieved December 3, 2014. "Worldbuilders 2015: The Wrap Up". Retrieved March 6, 2016
  9. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-03-20/hardcover-fiction/list.html. Retrieved 18 December 2014
  10. ↑ "Critical Role: Episode 56 - Hope". Geek and Sundry. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Critical Role: Episode 69 - Passed Through Fire". Geek and Sundry. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7DvEIfrP84
  13. ↑ Rothfuss, Patrick (April 18, 2010). "I said I'd tell you when I knew...". blog.patrickrothfuss.com. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Torment: Tides of Numenera by inXile entertainment — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  15. 1 2 "The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle". catalog. Subterranean Press.
  16. ↑ "Your Annotated, Illustrated College Survival Guide". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "UWSP lecturer honored at 2007 Quill Awards" (Press release). University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2008.
  18. ↑ "PW's Best Books of the Year". Publishers Weekly. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  19. ↑ "RT Award Nominees & Winners". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books". npr.org. August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  21. ↑ DeNardo, John (June 17, 2012). "Winners: 2012 David Gemmell Award." SFSignal.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  22. ↑ (2012-06-15) "David Gemmell Legend Award Winners 2012 Announced." GemmellAward.com. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Locus Announces Winners of "Best Novels of 20th and 21st Century" Poll". Tor.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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