Jun 30, 2008 in these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. The audio quality was stuttering, chapter 82 repeated its self until i manually moved to the next chapter. I love kvothe and i love that its his story in his own words but you are still left wondering how he got to be this larger than life figure. My name on the wind selected poems of diego valeri by palma, michael, translator diego valeri and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The doors of stone will pickup the story of kvothes life from where the wise mans fear left off. Fantasy readersa notoriously discerning grouptend to dole out praise judiciously, which makes the reception of the name of the wind, the first volume in patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle, that much more remarkable.
Autobiographical for the most part, starts, finishes, and occasionally reverts to a. In these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. I have talked to gods, loved women and written songs that make the minstrels. Unfortunately, deadlines of my own kept getting in the way. The only audiobooks audible has are the ones that are narrated by nick podehl. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick. The kingkiller chronicle book 3, movie and tv show release date. If there had been a crowd, even a handful of men inside the inn, they would.
See all 23 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Say instead that the name of the wind is one of the best stories told in any medium in a decade. Kingkiller chronicle, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crime ridden city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that transports.
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Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle book 1 clip2. I am looking for the kingkiller chronicle audiobooks with the british narrator rupert degas. The name of the wind, published in 2007, is the first book in author patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle series. Please note that it contains spoilers for both the name of the wind and the wise mans fear. The name of the winds patrick rothfuss, the name of the winds audiobook. The first two novels in the trilogy, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007 and 2011 respectively. A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. An excerpt from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind is the first book in patrick rothfuss the kingkiller chronicles as the mysterious innkeeper kote recounts the actual events of his life to a chronicler whose come looking for him. But the name of the wind is so much morefor the story it tells reveals the truth behind kvothes legend. Part two of the name of the wind i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that transports readers into the. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle.
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I just read the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, and i loved it. Upon consenting, kvothe tells chronicler that this will take three days corresponding to. The name of the wind was first published on march 27. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. If there had been a wind it would have sighed through the trees, set the inn. The doors of stone kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Book 1 by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo.
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Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. After myriad recommendations from trusted sources, i had high expectations for patrick rothfusss the name of the wind. It will cover the third and final day of the story as related to chronicler, concluding kvothes story and the arc begun in the name of the wind. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in which the legendary hero kvothe, now in hiding as waystone inn owner kote, recounts his past. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. Orion have also released uk version of the audio books of the name of the wind and the wise mans fear narrated by rupert degas. The name of the wind is quite simply the best fantasy novel of the past 10 years, although attaching a genre qualification threatens to damn it with faint praise. Read the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to. I was waiting, then tired of waiting, then furious, then two kids and wrinkles on my face. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear.
But now that i have finally reached the end of this torturous novel, i can safely say it has been a long time since i loathed a book this much. The name of the wind by my bedside for over six months, just waiting for me to open it. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive rakuten. The same audiobook narrators from the name of the wind and. May 05, 2011 this is the third part of my insanely detailed reread of patrick rothfusss the name of the wind. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. Probably been discussed, but im new to this sub and im desperate for book 3 after just finishing my second read through of notw and wmf. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The riveting firstperson narrative of a young man who grows to be the most notorious magician his world has ever seen. Weve been working on getting this ready for the better part of a year, and im incredibly proud of how its turning out so far. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It follows the genre of heroic fantasy with an amazing rating of 4. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly.
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