The Name of the Wind

This fantasy novel is the first in a trilogy of books that follows the life of Cvothe the King Killer. In the first book we see a young boy barely able to survive on the streets, as a homeless child growing up after his family was massacred by The Chandrian. He grows up with fight and knowledge in his soul. He figures out a way to get off of the streets and goes to the University where he learns magic and other arts. This story would make a great film because of the underlying power of narrative. This book explains the power of individual desires through the motives of a young boy. By examining his individual fight for survival and betterment the reader can see how his internal power creates external power. Cvothe's fight for acceptance and progress makes the story a religious narrative about the power of human action.