Patrick Rothfuss

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. Provided by Wikipedia