Wind is one of the four elements along with fire, water, and earth. Let it be known that all seven members of wired book. Kingkiller chronicle, book 1 patrick rothfuss has created a masterpiece in literature with his pen and it has been given voice by nick podehls narration. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfuss a nick podehl n audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009. Even if youre not, the story, writing and narration of this book are pretty incredible. Orion have also released uk version of the audio books of the name of the. However you will find little to no books that are executed better then the name of the wind, and in my opinion you will never find a character with more character than kvothe. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments.
Gone with the wind audiobook, by margaret mitchell. Kingkiller chronicles, day 1 unabridged audiobook, by patrick rothfuss. If the wind soughs, it makes a soft noise like a sigh. Stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device.
If you could sum up the name of the wind part one in three words, what would they be. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. The name of the wind audiobook, also called the kingkiller chronicle. The book contains some terrific descriptions of music often difficult to capture with the written word and musings on the nature of the musical mind. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave. The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. Im just gonna oversee that this person actually wrote into the book. To find your reading speed you can take one of our wpm tests.
From the characters to the environments everything is connected in a way that makes perfect sense. For he knew the name of the wind, and so the wind obeyed him. Written by patrick rothfuss, audiobook narrated by nick podehl. Winner of the pulitzer prize for literature, margaret mitchells great novel of the south is one of the most popular books ever written. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magica. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life each audiobook. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss goodreads. The name of the wind word count and more reading length. Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The best audio book ive ever listened to if youre a fan of fictionalfantasy stories than this is a necessity. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and.
The name of the wind audiobook begins in the frame story, the setting of which is the waystone inn located in newarre. To put things in perspective, the name of the wind is almost as long as. Back in 1999 i found a book written by another author, the name of the book had the word game in its title. The kingkiller chronicle, book 1 audible audiobook. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. My point is that the name of the wind was 250,000 words long, which. Name of the wind follows the trials of a burgeoning young hero, kvothe, as he begins his life long quest to discover. The name of the wind npr coverage of the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. If the wind howls, it blows with a long loud sound. There will come a turn in circumstances, and the despairing person will waken from the dark night and regret hasty words. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. Reading length provides a calculation for the word count of this book, find out.
I almost stopped reading after twenty five pages, shocking i know. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r. Listen to the name of the wind audiobook audiobook. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick. The story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy.
The social satire, the exposition of societys flaws and. An excerpt from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. I devoured it and quickly went back to get the second book in the same series by the. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Wind shrieked through the rigging as the mast groaned under the strain of its huge triangular sail that drove the vessel before the wind, its rigging taught as harp strings. Newest blogs subscribe to rss headline updates from. The name of the wind is such a story that compels us, again and again, to hear it in order to understand the true meaning and the hidden aspects of the story. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. I agreed that 1400 pages was a pretty crazy length for a book, and that.
Connell and marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end. Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the windthe first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. One of my favorite quotes from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas.
This free audio book website specializes in classic and fiction audio books and you can view them by most popular, recently added, or by authors last name. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in. Thats more than double the length of most fantasy novels. Download or stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. A highaction story written with a poets hand, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard. A similar book, perhaps, but this book would not exist.
Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick. Listen to name of the wind audio book by patrick rothfuss. Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free. Jul 11, 2015 patrick rothfuss confirms bidding war for the name of the wind. Please note this is now the entire audio of this book. 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. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. An excerpt from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss posted on january 26, 2016 march 25, 2019 categories pre2019 i have no new material to share, so i decided it would be an appropriate time to whip out a passage from my favorite book, the name of the wind. Reading length provides a calculation for the word count of this book, find out how long it will take you to read. In a letter titled how i came to publish the name of the wind, daw. This book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide.
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