Patrick Rothfuss’ Oeuvre - Body of Work

Patrick Rothfuss has crafted a celebrated and intricate body of work that has captivated readers around the world. His oeuvre, though smaller in volume, is monumental in impact—anchored by The Kingkiller Chronicle series and its companion tales. Blending mythic world-building, lyrical prose, and emotional depth, Rothfuss’s writing has set a new bar for modern fantasy storytelling.

To make it easier to explore his work, we’ve summarized it below. For those who want to dive deeper into his full bibliography and related projects, here are two excellent resources:

We’ve organized Rothfuss’s catalog into two sections: Books We Have Read by Patrick Rothfuss and Our To Be Read List by Patrick Rothfuss (TBR – Patrick Rothfuss).

“It’s the questions we can’t answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he’ll look for his own answers.”

— Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

Get to Know The Author - Patrick Rothfuss

Spotlight on Patrick Rothfuss Full Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2016

Patrick Rothfuss tells stories, answers audience questions, and discusses all things strange with interviewer Hank Green.

Patrick Rothfuss's Writing Process (Wisconsin Writes)

Patrick Rothfuss demonstrates his writing process as he composes a blog post for his Worldbuilders organization. He also discusses his fiction writing.