Rupert is, by far, the most talented voice actor ive ever had the pleasure to work with. I was in the process of reading the wise man s fear for a second time and got to about chapter 8 before i had to get on a bus. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Very descriptive language draws you into their world even deeper.
Thats part of why the unreliable narrator theory is so popular. Scott bakker, as well as an interview with lev grossman. In case you havent heard, today is the release day of the longawaited sequel to the name of the wind, a delightful debut fantasy novel by patrick rothfuss. Listen to the wise mans fear audiobook streaming online free. As seamless and lyrical as a song from the luteplaying adventurer and arcanist kvothe, this mesmerizing sequel to rothfusss 2007s debut, the name of the wind, is a towering work of fantasy. The wise mans fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first half of the book felt like it did a good job of moving the story along, sending kvothe to new places and learning new ways. Voice actor rupert degas is a multiaward winning, audiobook narrator. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world.
Ive had the privilege of reading the book, so i thought id post a headsup here for those of you who read my blog, along with a. The wise mans fear fairly leaps off the page, whatever the setting and circumstances locus. The wise mans fear is book two in the kingkiller chronicle, picking up the story of the legendary arcanist kvothe from where it left off in rothfuss debut, the name of the wind. As excited as you are to have a new opportunity to enjoy something in an all new modicum of media, it. Fair warning, there are minor spoilers to be had here about the plot if the name of the wind is a halffinished puzzle of an interesting world with a boring protagonist, then a wise mans fear is a puzzle that hasnt been started. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The wise mans fear the lost city instrumental edition, released 22 march 2019 1.
Please enjoy this excerpt from daw books, interesting fact from the wise mans fear, the feverishly anticipated second book in the kingkiller chronicles series by patrick rothfuss. Basts fear assumes that the cthaehs position of privileged foresight grants it leverage to dramatically affect the course of the future for the malevolent. Listen to the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss,nick podehl for free with a 30 day free. Denna is the stupid fantasy world equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl, except shes 100% a prostitute you may argue that she isnt, but she totally is. Martins a song of ice and fire, and a must for all fans of hbos game of thrones. This weeks post covers chapters 1721 of the wise mans fear but also contains extensive s. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. I am not the man i once aspired to be but i live with that just like i live with everything a false smile to cover half my face from those who revel in.
Subscribe for music streams, updates, music videos, and more. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2 kindle edition by rothfuss, patrick. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. The pieces have been sorted into colors and borders, but nothing has actually been put in place. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. Armed with a letter of introduction from a noble friend, kvothe travels to vintas, where he becomes embroiled in courtly politics, bandit. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2. Welcome to my excessively detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings.
Clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages, this massive quest fantasy covers a lot of. Very descriptive language drawsmore the second book the wise mans fear is even better than the first. True to its predecessor, the wise mans fear is the story of kvothe telling his own storyin the present action, kvothe is expecting mortal danger, and enlists a. I just love the world of patrick rothfuss linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfu. The readers of patrick rothfusss outstanding first book, the name of the wind, which has gathered both a cult following and a wide.
We learn much about the precocious young wizard, kvothe, and we get more of a feel for the conflicts and turmoil of the present from which kvothe tells his story. So begins a tale told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature. The narration continues flawlessly from the first book and mr. You can order the wise mans fear from these online booksellers. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. This is the second book in the series and patrick rothfuss still continues the old pattern of depicting the tale i. Playlists containing the wise mans fear by patrick.
The wise mans fear the wise mans fear audiobook, by patrick rothfuss. Isabelle the second book the wise mans fear is even better than the first. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. The wise mans fear did a great job of continuing where it left off, but that great storytelling turned in pages and pages of nonsense. As the novel begins, the reader hears an old storyteller speaking of a famous. Official youtube channel for indianabased fantasycore band the wise mans fear. I wanted to love this book but a little more than halfway through i nearly stopped reading due to some unfortunate narrative choices. Users who reposted the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas. Patrick rothfuss kvothe kingkiller returns in the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, the second day of kvothes enthralling story of his life and times. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss librarything. Many of your points hinge around kvothe telling us that he wont lie, which isnt really making the point that hes not. I get motion sickness so reading and moving dont work for me too well. The narrator does not specify what these terrors are, but they potentially pertain to death or simply existential angst.
Kvothe the brave and the daring himself narrate the tale of his life in high passion. The story is a fantasy but appears to be a real one when the one in it tells us the whole thing with passion and aggression. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, 9781491512623, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas.
Listen to the wise mans fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss and. For example, the range of possibilities of evil resulting from kvothes possible futures may range from saves the world to the price of butter increases 1. The wise mans fear continues the mesmerizing slow reveal of the story of kvothe the bloodless, an orphaned actor who became a fearsome hero before banishing himself to a tiny town in the middle of newarre. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Have you ever been afraid to attend a screening of a movie based on a book you thought was perfect. Users who like the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas. Maybe it was the first lord of the rings film, or even something more recent like gone girl, or televisions zoo or wayward pines. Day two, is a fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss and the second volume in the kingkiller chronicle. In a nutshell, aspiring audiobook narrators should work on developing. Sequel to the extraordinary the name of the wind, the wise mans fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from patrick rothfuss. Book 2 by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo. The wise mans fear there are three things all wise men fear. The second of three novels in the kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss kvothe, now a young man studying at the university, decides to take a few terms off and travel the world after a particularly eventful month leaves him on the outs with the masters.
In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. The things that made the first book worth looking at are. Download the kingkiller chronicle audiobook series and listen anywhere. The wise mans fear audiobook patrick rothfuss audible. Readable, engaging and gripping the wise mans fear is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there. Listen to the wise man s fear the kingkiller chronicle. This is the most exciting fantasy series since george r. Metal fantasycore metalcorefantasycore frankfort, in the wise mans fear metal fantasycore metalcorefantasycore frankfort, in. Wise mans fear actually made me appreciate name of the wind more which i thought was just okay when i first read it. Why do people assume kvothe is an unreliable narrator. Audiobook excerpt narrated by nick podehl created by brilliance audio listen to the recording share. The wise mans fear starts off well but suffers from the missteps of its predecessor, faltering as often as it intrigues. I am rapidly becoming a fan of his work, i certainly will look.
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