A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: Humanity has conquered all those things and has even conquered death. It starts with the great, red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. you should enjoy this!Great characters and nicely told stories!The voice acting threw me a little at the start, I'm used to more reading less acting. Brilliant book and very well read . Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals). Great story and a great performance, God I loved this book and the narrator killed it! And it took the author 4 years to write book two since book one? Both narrators add something unique to the interpretation, but Rupert Degas gives a more serious and intense read that the book deserves, and it's just awesome to hear the story in a British accent. I particularly liked Ambrose's voice - clipped, nasal, and sounding uncannily like Prince Charles.Even an excellent book can be killed by a poor narrator, but Rupert Degas is one of the best!Do buy this. I bought the second book before finishing the first and I plan on buying the hard copies for my bookshelf. Reading is good. This is five star standard. The Name of the Wind By: Patrick Rothfuss Narrated by: Nick Podehl The flow is good and it is well-written and described. I couldn't 'put this book down'. I know that Africa is a backwards continent but at least do us the decency to finish a great story. I wasn't sure to start with whether I was going to enjoy this audiobook but a few hours in and I was hooked. And it has been 7 years since book two and no mention of book three. Essun - once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger - has found shelter, but not her daughter. Big ones. I am still not finished with it and have been picking it up off and on for weeks. So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeeper - from his childhood in a troupe of travelling players, through his years spent as a near feral orphan in a crime riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. I read the review "One of the best..." By Edwina (Stowmarket, United Kingdom) Apr 8, 2012. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? The story is a real page-turner and thoroughly enjoyable throughout. No mention of book three so there is no reason to believe there will ever be one. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. ©2007 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group, Narrated by: With no understanding of his life’s purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence. Once the Reckoners' leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. This is a fantasy classic to keep. Great imaginative work of science fiction but the story narration was simply brilliant with the variety of interesting accents. I was enticed by the title and the sample. What Patrick does do is give a wonderful interplay between characters that are both believable and unique. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Great story, engaging characters, this is a book that will hold your attention from cover to cover or you will find reasons to take a very long drive just to hear more. A season of endings has begun. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. This audiobook is a great example of the magic that happens when a masterful author and a talented narrator come together to deliver a captivating story. Patrick Rothfuss is a out and out genius. In addition to narrating the prose passages, Rob Inglis sings the trilogy’s songs and poems a capella, using melodies composed by Inglis and Claudia Howard, the Recorded Books studio director. Please Sign Up to download. The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the One Ring. I’m not sure The Name Of The Wind is for me, but I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This book is highly recommended. Not once did I think a female voice was off- just amazing. Lin-Manuel Miranda narrates Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The series contains 2 audiobook versions. But since I can’t do that, seeing this scene re-imagined in a new way is the next best thing. Don’t try to pronounce his name now, but after listening for a while and saying it over and over you will get it, it … Great voice acting to go on give it a listen. The narrator is marvellous and transports the listener to another place and time. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I rarely write reviews but this book is such a joy I would be remiss not to pass that information on. The author is a genius, I wondered if a book could hold my attention for twenty plus hours, and it did and I was left longing for more. The world building is grand, and I love the blur between story, legend, religion, history and other worlds. Narrated by Rupert Degas. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri’s eyes. Patrick Rothfuss – The Name of the Wind Audiobook. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe - a role that neither wants. Ten years ago, Calamity came. If there was an award for best narrator Rupert Dega would get my vote for this performance. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. MacLeod Andrews, Narrated by: I can't wait for the next book. This book made me laugh and made me cry - and that is as great a compliment as I can make.The story is certainly good in its gender, main character well developped, style pleasant and not hard to follow - and the narration is beautifully done. In this case I must put Rupert Degas up there with Stephen Briggs as the best in this genre. As hard as I tried, I could not warm to the main character, or any of the characters, despite how well rounded and thought out they were. This is the way the world ends, for the last time. A geipping story with a Great storyteller. Amazing voices for different characters.A have to. He truly gave life to the characters. i find myself believing i am there listening to multiple different people. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Meanwhile, at Helm’s Deep and Isengard, the first great battles of the War of the Ring take shape. https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/GOLN/Name%20of%20the%20Wind/01.mp3. THE SHADOW OF THE WIND has been translated into 20 languages; with its translation into English, American readers can share the beauty of what is destined to be a literary classic. The characters are well developed, and the story moves along at a cracking pace, and it's seldom predictable. For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. Normally I would finish a book in two days. Description. Its mostly written from the perspective of the main character recounting his life to a scribe, so you will find yourself often wondering what is real, and what is tainted by the perspective of the person recounting his life. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. I would sometimes sit in my car for half an hour listening before I got out. Though the story in the first book doesn't try to paint a huge amount of detail about the world you do get a clear indication of the time and technology of the setting. I just read the reviews of book two and will pass on it altogether. In addition to effectively portraying the many characters--Scottish, British, and European; male and female; young and old--Peter Forbes convincingly voices Hitler, Goering, and de Gaulle. Listen to "The Name of the Wind The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 1" by Patrick Rothfuss available from Rakuten Kobo. $14.95/month after 30 days. I just wish it told a meatier story or kept to the meatier story it began with. . Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. Cancel anytime. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri’s life, a small adventure all her own. It starts with betrayal and long-dormant wounds rising up to fester. I am now using my remaining credits to continue through the series. Don’t waste your time. 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