What happened to The Kingkiller Chronicle TV show?įor years now, The Kingkiller Chronicle has been dubbed “the next Game of Thrones” by fantasy fans. The thread that ties everything together is Kvothe’s relentless search for the people who murdered his parents: a group of seven evil beings from myth called the Chandrian. Maritn has with his A Song of Ice and Fire series, huh? The comparison has been made… many times.Īnyway, we learn a lot more about Kvothe’s life, from his time living on the streets to becoming a musician to learning magic at the University. Sounds a lot like the situation George R.R. Fans are still waiting for the third and final book, The Doors of Stone, and some are growing impatient. He only allows Chronicler and Bast to listen to his story, while Chronicler writes it all down.ĭay One is covered by The Name of the Wind, which came out in 2007, and Day Two by The Wise Man’s Fear in 2011. Before long, Kvothe agrees to recite his colorful life over the course of three days. One day he is visited by Devan Lochees, also known as Chronicler, who recognizes him for who he really is. While undercover, Kvothe takes on the pseudonym of Kote. Let’s take a closer look.įor those unacquainted with The Kingkiller Chronicle, it chronicles the life of Kvothe, a supposed killer of kings (or a king), who lives in undercover as the innocent innkeeper of the Waystone Inn, along with his apprentice Bast, in the faraway town of Newarre. What happened? Unfortunately, the adaptations have run into a lot of setbacks. They’re a pretty big deal among fantasy fans, and over the years we’ve heard of multiple adaptations in development, but nothing’s ever reached the finished line. This as-yet-incomplete trilogy is one of the most popular epic fantasy series in the world right now, with both books released so far - The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear - appearing on the New York Times bestseller list and selling 10 million copies worldwide. Then there’s The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss.

Look at shows like The Witcher on Netflix or His Dark Materials on HBO, or upcoming projects like The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time on Amazon. What happened?Īfter the success of Game of Thrones, everyone wants to release the next huge epic fantasy project. At one point, there were movies and a TV show in the works. By Ashley Hurst 2 years ago The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss is a hugely popular fantasy series.

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