I wanted very much to like this book as much as the first one, but there were a few things that it was lacking pun intended for those who have also read the story. 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. Martins a song of ice and fire, and a must for all fans of hbos game of thrones. The wise mans fear ebook by patrick rothfuss 9781101486405. Spoilers wmf question about the audiobook of the wise mans fear. 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.
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 the lost city instrumental edition, released 22 march 2019 1. Download or stream the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. Below is an audiobook narrators list of some of my favourite narrators, and by general consensus, some of the top audiobook narrators and the most famous audiobook narrators. Welcome to my excessively detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. Download or stream the wise man s fear by patrick rothfuss. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss librarything. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss read by nick podehl. The wise man s fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. On the second day of his recounting the story of his life to. Kvothe goes to the university to find out more about the mysterious chandrian, the songs his troupe sings are fabulous, the history gets turned into legends. The wise mans fear fairly leaps off the page, whatever the setting and circumstances locus.
Is the wise mans fear as good as the name of the wind. Michael kramer is an award winning american audiobook narrator. Jan 24, 2016 kvothe goes to the university to find out more about the mysterious chandrian, the songs his troupe sings are fabulous, the history gets turned into legends. Im listening to the audiobook of the wise mans fear right now. 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 wise man s fear the lost city instrumental edition, released 22 march 2019 1. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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. Denna is the stupid fantasy world equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl, except. This weeks post covers chapters 99103 of the wise mans fear but also contains extensive s. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
I wanted to love this book but a little more than halfway through i nearly stopped reading. 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. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss also by this author. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The wise mans fear starts off well but suffers from the missteps of its predecessor, faltering as often as it intrigues. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. Download the wise mans fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Wise mans fear was a book that i was quite torn on, and not in the best way.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. The book is amazing, but the narrator is not able to give a wide specter of voices and makes the. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicles firestarter by stephen king. Unfettered audiobook by terry brooks, patrick rothfuss.
The wise mans fear continues the mesmerizing slow reveal of the story of kvothe the bloodless, an orphaned actor who became a fearsome hero. Mar 06, 2012 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. The wise mans fear there are three things all wise men fear. Written by kel kade, audiobook narrated by nick podehl. So begins a tale told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature. As seamless and lyrical as a song from the luteplaying adventurer and arcanist kvothe, this. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Its different there is more action and drags on a bit at the beginning but it is definitely a great follow up. Very descriptive language drawsmore the second book the wise mans fear is even better than the first. Well, this time, in preparation for the release of wise mans fear. Listen to wise man s fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss.
The story of kvothe continues as he begins another year at university, where he struggles to pay tuition and literally sings for his supper. The wise mans fear 11 hrs after years of hard work and preparation, we are so very proud to present to you our new single the relics of nihlux, and to announce our signing with sharptone records. Very descriptive language drawsmore the second book the wise. The wise man s fear kingkiller chronicles, day 2 9780756404734 by rothfuss, patrick and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Patrick rothfuss kvothe kingkiller returns in the wise mans. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. And if i remember correctly, the wise mans fear book 2 is even more folkloreheavy in a good way. 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.
The wise mans fear au diobook, by patrick rothfuss. The wise man s fear turns a powerful fantasy saga to audio, powered by nick podehl s smooth voicewhich has received audio awards in past. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl. 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.
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The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone. Subscribe for music streams, updates, music videos, and more. 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. It needed a better transition spot but it is still really good. 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. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The wise mans fear is at its best were name of the wind shined as well. Apr 02, 20 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. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This is the most exciting fantasy series since george r. You can order the wise mans fear from these online booksellers. You can order the wise man s fear from these online booksellers.
The name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things narrator. 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. I cant believe they are talking about 4 yrs for the next book if i realized that, i wouldnt have started it. 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. Readers of that debutand if you werent a reader of the first volume, then none of the. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio.
Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Wise mans fear actually made me appreciate name of the wind more which i thought was just okay when i first read it. The wise mans fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas. Chambers and kane are the source of a great majority of the wise mans fears diversity throughout castle in the clouds. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss of dragons and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Raised and trained in seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the kingdom of ashai, a young warrior called rezkin is unexpectedly.
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. Brett, shawn speakman editor, audiobook narrated by peter ganim, marc vietor, bronson. Feb 16, 2012 welcome to my excessively detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. Better than the first book, but still in need of a good editor. Mar 01, 2011 kvothe kingkiller returns in the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, the second day of kvothes enthralling story of his life and times. Listen to wise mans fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss. A walloping swordandsorcery fest from rothfuss, the second volume in a projected trilogy the name of the wind, 2007. Listen to the wise mans fear audiobook by patrick rothfuss and. 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. Isabelle the second book the wise mans fear is even better than the first. I wanted very much to like this book as much as the first one, but there were a few things that it was lacking pun intended for.
So begins a tale told from his own point of viewa story unequaled in fantasy literature. We learn much about the precocious young wizard, kvothe, and we get more of a feel for. Narrator nick podehl arrives at the end of this long audiobook, the second in the kingkiller series, as engaged and fresh as he was at the start. The narrator made it easy and interesting to listen. Written by terry brooks, patrick rothfuss, robert jordan, jacqueline carey, r. The most notable series kramer has narrated in the context of the best fantasy was. This series is about as epic as epic fantasy audiobooks can get, and kramer.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I am about 150 pages away from finishing the wise man s fear and can tell you it s just as good. Day two, is a fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss and the second volume in the kingkiller chronicle. I am about 150 pages away from finishing the wise mans fear and can tell you its just as good. The most notable series kramer has narrated in the context of the best fantasy was probably considered the wheel of time wot series until recently, i now think the stormlight archive edges out in front. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. Though i have no affiliation, i highly recommend the darth bane audiobook series. Official youtube channel for indianabased fantasycore band the wise man s fear. I wanted to love this book but a little more than halfway through i nearly stopped reading due to some unfortunate narrative choices.
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