The Village (The Prisoner) this version of the storyline, the Village is destroyed in a massive explosion. In reality, Portmeirion continues to be a popular tourist attraction in Wales, and frequently hosts events related to celebrating the series. The building in Portmeirion shown in the series as Number Six's house was later converted into a shop selling "Prisoner"-related souvenirs, with a penny-farthing bicycle parked outside. In "The Simpsons" episode "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes", Homer Simpson is imprisoned in a location called "The Island" after accidentally uncovering a secret flu shot scheme. He escapes by stealing Number Six's raft (which he had spent thirty
The Name of the Wind The Name of the Wind The Name of the Wind, also called The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One, is a fantasy novel written by American author Patrick Rothfuss. It is the first book in a series called "The Kingkiller Chronicle" and followed by "The Wise Man's Fear". It was published on March 27, 2007 by DAW Books. Rothfuss wrote "The Name of the Wind" during his nine-year advance toward his B.S. in English. He drew inspiration from the idea that he wanted a completely new kind of book that doesn't have the generic characteristics of fantasy. A sequel entitled "The Wise