Patrick Rothfuss | |
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Born | Patrick James Rothfuss June 6, 1973 Madison, Wisconsin, US |
Occupation | Writer |
Alma mater | DeForest Area High School University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (B.A.) Washington State University (M.A.) |
Genre | Fantasy |
Notable awards | Quill Award (2007), David Gemmell Award (2012) |
Children | 2 |
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Patrick James Rothfuss (born June 6, 1973) is an American author. He is best known for his highly acclaimed series The Kingkiller Chronicle, beginning with Rothfuss' debut novel, The Name of the Wind (2007), which won several awards, and continuing in the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear (2011), which topped The New York Times Best Seller list.