The wise mans fear audiobook patrick rothfuss audible. I felt truly immersed and even as i finish the recording i consider starting again this evening. The book is amazing, but the narrator is not able to give a wide specter of voices and makes the. Written by patrick rothfuss, audiobook narrated by nick podehl. Livre audio the wise mans fear patrick rothfuss audible. The reader is simply superb, excellent reading, wonderful voice and impeccable.
Narrator nick podehl arrives at the end of this long audiobook, the second in the. Clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages, this massive quest fantasy covers a lot of ground but never bogs down in a mire of dull details. 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. Rothfuss has a novella about auri the slow regard of silent things. This book and series is quite excellent and i find myself chuckling out loud or even smirking or gaping as the story 8n folds. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. This was one great book and the only downside is that sanderson is so prolific with. You can order the wise mans fear from these online booksellers. Kvothe kingkiller returns in the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, the second day of kvothes enthralling story of his life and times. 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. Day two, is a fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss and the second volume in the kingkiller chronicle. The wise mans fear turns a powerful fantasy saga to audio, powered by nick podehls smooth voicewhich has received audio awards in past. Reviews of the wise mans fear, the crippled god, death mask and more.
Wise man s fear actually made me appreciate name of the wind more which i thought was just okay when i first read it. A walloping swordandsorcery fest from rothfuss, the second volume in a projected trilogy the name of the wind, 2007. Kovthe matures greatly in this portion of his life experiencing other cultures and the limits of his own knowledge. The wise mans fear quotes showing of 869 there are three things all wise men fear. Its a sad truth, but the author just doesnt want to do the work and gets visibly upset when.
The wise mans fear ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious amyr, the chandrian, and the death of his parents. The wise man s fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle.
Created by brilliance audio listen to the recording share. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas. The wise man s fear really picks up the pace in the last. Clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages, this massive quest fantasy covers a lot of ground but. Famous narrator worlds coolest job business insider. I wish hed done a better job of worldbuilding with this culture, and i can see why it would rub people the wrong way, but it didnt put me off the story. Official youtube channel for indianabased fantasycore band the wise mans fear. Feb 16, 2012 welcome to my excessively detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the wise man s fear by patrick rothfuss. Patrick rothfuss narrator 2014 the slow regard of silent things kingkiller chronicle series. Subscribe for music streams, updates, music videos, and more. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle.
Famous narrator takes us inside one of the worlds coolest jobs. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. Kingkiller chronicle has 5 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. In the wise man s fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious amyr, the chandrian, and the death of his parents. 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. The narrator made it easy and interesting to listen. The way of kings is sanderson s greatest work to date.
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. The part that made me think about it the most was just then in wise man s fear where kvothe is making apples and the narrator describes is his as pale greenalmost grey as opposed to his vibrant green when he was young. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the. The wise mans fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. 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. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. Interviews with guy gavriel kay and terry brooks, and a barrage of new game of thrones hbo series videos, this time each featuring an individual family. You can order the wise man s fear from these online booksellers. Mar 01, 2011 so begins a tale told from his own point of viewa story unequaled in fantasy literature. Readable, engaging and gripping the wise mans fear is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there. 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. And the whole denna storyline is frustrating as hell. Denna is the stupid fantasy world equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl, except she s 100% a prostitute you may argue that she isnt, but she totally is.
Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. So begins the tale of a hero told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature. This weeks post covers chapters 99103 of the wise mans fear but also contains extensive s. The only reason i wouldnt recommend he kingkiller series its only the two books. A dance with dragons gets a release date, and the wise mans fear gets released. Read the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss available from rakuten kobo. 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. 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. Now in the wise mans fear, day two of the kingkiller chronicle, kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time. Genre speech buy the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas. Listen to wise mans fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss.
Welcome to my excessively detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. Thankfully the third book is not out yet, and i can catch a break and do things. This is a great big book indeed, but not much happenswhich, to judge by the success of its predecessor, will faze readers not a whit. Click to read more about the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. The only reason i wouldnt recommend he kingkiller series it s only the two books. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Readers of that debutand if you werent a reader of the first volume, then none of the second will make any sense to youwill remember that its protagonist, kvothe rhymes with quoth, was an orphan with magical powers and, as the years rolled by, the ability to.
The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss librarything. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. Sometimes he calls himself on it, as when he s complaining to felurian that light acts like a wave, not thread, and then realizing how silly it is to argue over such a. Wise mans fear actually made me appreciate name of the wind more which i thought was just okay when i first read it. Along the way, kvothe is put on trial by the legendary adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of his family, and travels into the fae realm. The pieces have been sorted into colors and borders, but nothing has actually been put in place. The wise man s fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2 kindle edition by rothfuss, patrick. I kept asking myself, how is rothfuss going to resolve that. I get motion sickness so reading and moving dont work for me too well. From the numberone new york times bestselling author of the mistborn trilogy, brandon sanderson, comes the first book in a new, actionpacked thrill ride of a series steelheart. Stream the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device. Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2 kindle edition by rothfuss, patrick. So begins a tale told from his own point of viewa story unequaled in fantasy literature.
The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2. Also, a reminder, i did an interview with pat and he kind of interviewed me back for amazon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wise man s fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Now in the wise mans fear, day two of the kingkiller chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces kvothe to leave the university and seek his fortune abroad. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss and nick podehl audiobook. Kingkiller chronicles, day 2 unabridged audiobook, by patrick rothfuss.
Listen to wise man s fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Shes one of the most famous audiobook narrators in the u. The wise mans fear picks up directly after name of the wind covering kvothes life at college and his journey to becoming warrior, not just a scholar. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and. This is the most exciting fantasy series since george r.
Martins a song of ice and fire, and a must for all fans of hbos game of thrones. Audiobook excerpt narrated by nick podehl created by brilliance audio listen to the recording share. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. This has probably already been said 100 times but i love the way rothfuss writes, such a beast. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The wise mans fear the wise mans fear audiobook, by patrick rothfuss. So begins a tale told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Feb 17, 2011 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. Now in the wise man s fear, day two of the kingkiller chronicle, kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time. The things that made the first book worth looking at are unbuilt here. Voice actor rupert degas is a multiaward winning, audiobook narrator.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The wise mans fear really picks up the pace in the last. Apr 02, 20 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. He was, and still is, the male voice in audiobooks. The wise mans fear fairly leaps off the page, whatever the setting and circumstances locus 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. Their talent was well highlighted there but i believe even more so in the way of kings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From how they described it, it sounds like by simply talking to the tree, it would make you notorious in history, being singlehandedly responsible for bringing about plagues and starting wars. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Rupert is, by far, the most talented voice actor ive ever had the pleasure to work with. Click to read more about the wise man s fear by patrick rothfuss. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year.