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I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of. Kingkiller chronicles, day 1 unabridged audiobook, by patrick rothfuss. Im going to be spending on the order of 30 hours in the car over christmas break, driving to and from home to be with my family. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. She now makes her fulltime living from voiceovers, acting and writing. The book is professionally wrapped and packed with great care with bubble wrap and placed in a special book box to ensure that the book arrives at your destination in perfect condition. Day one, is a fantasy audiobook written by american author patrick rothfuss. Wonderful story telling, the narrator did a great job with the different voices. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. This fact and the recommendation of a dear friend was all. May 15, 2009 listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The unforgettable climactic battle in a clash of kings settles that books major plot issues, but opens up all new conflicts for a storm of swords. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss.
This book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. One of the hardest things i think narrators have to do is reading for children. His voice acting was perfect for every single character. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth anniversary edition and shares updates on the kingkiller chronicle book 3 stubby the rocket fri. The narration is more like a voice acting performance.
Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Alternatingly slowmoving and fastpaced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks published on 20120528t14. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Top matches availability price lowhigh price highlow newest arrival. I love this book and cant believe i have not read it before.
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Jun 10, 2012 this book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and succumbs in a lot of places to the tropes it was trying to deconstruct in the first place. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. To fantasy fans, nick podehl is the voice of the beloved kingkiller chronicles series. Let it be known that all seven members of wired book. Lord of the silver bow resolved its narrative, and shield of thunder built its narrative upon that. Book two of the stormlight archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that the way. 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. Winner of the pulitzer prize for literature, margaret mitchells great novel of the south is one of the most popular books ever written. Kingkiller chronicle has 5 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Name of the wind follows the trials of a burgeoning young hero, kvothe, as he begins his life long quest to discover and destroy the magical beings who killed his parents. Within six months of its publication in 1936, gone with the wind had sold a million copies. The new epic fantasy on everybodys lips is the kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, not least because of its recent association with musical genius linmanuel miranda. The name of the wind is a fantasy book by patrick rothfuss, the main character is called kvothe, an arcanist who has left a life of adventure and sorrow to become an innkeeper in a small town. After gaining his reputation at a very young age with included being expelled from university younger than most who are allowed in, talking to gods and writing songs, he dissapeared. Im just gonna oversee that this person actually wrote into the book. Further to the east from australia, we encounter south and central america, which well explore with 10 gems from our catalog. Regardless, i only recommend sites ive researched andor used and trust. Published september, 2017 by leisa good this post may contain affiliate links. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, chapters 117. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Patrick rothfuss new story the slow regard of silent things. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream.
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Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free. It felt like a mixture of harry potter and a song of ice and fire. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The 1st book ending ended like another book was imminent so i feel sorry for anyone that read it when it came out as second book took another 4 years. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during the day. One of my favorite quotes from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. It is the first story in a series called the kingkiller chronicle and followed by the wise mans fear audiobook.
Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. 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 unforgettable climactic battle in a clash of kings settles that book s major plot issues, but opens up all new conflicts for a storm of swords. Speaking of explorations, this is exactly what candido mariano da silva rondon did in 1914, when he followed the. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick.
The name of the wind npr coverage of the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Dec 15, 2009 the name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. Gone with the wind gone with the wind audiobook, by margaret mitchell. Theres no closure to anything at all, really, in the name of the wind. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. Prosper and bo delight in being part of this colorful new family.
The name of the wind audiobook the kingkiller chronicle 1. 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. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The first book in the kingkiller chronicle series tells the story of a legendary magician name kvothe. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. They live in a pastoral version of edwardian england. Download or stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. His beautiful words lent me to, if possible, a deeper love of books.
History, religion, politics, mythsthey all play a role in the story. On the second leg of our librivox world tour, lets stay in the southern hemisphere. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive. Miranda will act as creative producer of liongates new film, tv, and video game franchise based on the books. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity.
Nov 01, 2007 the name of the wind is a refreshingly different epic, the mostly firstperson narration creating a sense of intimacy and comfort, reminding us that you dont necessarily have to dig down into the raw neurosis of a character or an entire cast in order to find yourself deeply moved. Trilogy, and the name of the wind series, which are in my mind, instant classics in this space. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and. Naturally, i have decided that my time in the car would be best spent listening to a readthrough of the name of the wind. I have talked to gods, loved women and written songs that make the minstrels weep. How to become an audiobook narrator actor kris keppeler has been doing voiceover work for over a decade. Fleming was a well known audiobook narrator, serving as the voice for more than 200 books under her own name and also under the name. Part two of the name of the wind i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive rakuten. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. The name of the wind audiobook, also called the kingkiller chronicle. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28. The name of the wind is the first volume in the kingkiller chronicles and tells the story of the notorious wizard kvothe. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick. Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. A vocabulary list featuring the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, chapters 117.
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