Best reads and recommendations best audiobook narrators comments. Part two of the name of the wind i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. A narrators journey on the road to tara audiofile magazine. This list is fantastic, alex, and such a big help to me im so unsure about the actual narration that i shy away from audiobooks almost entirely. Have you ever thought you had a pretty good grasp of french comprehension, only to hear an unfamiliar pronunciation that was totally lost on. May 15, 2009 listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, the name of the wind is a masterpiece that transports readers into the body and mind of a wizard. 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.
Jan 19, 2015 you dont want to be set so loud that any kind of intensity sends your levels too high. Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free published on june 10, 2012 by richard last week i was blog hopping and i got into a conversation with erin over at write right about. Fantasy buddy reads best reads and recommendations. There are free audio converter tools you can use if you need the audiobook to be in a different file format. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character t.
The authors debut novel, which launched the kingkiller chronicle trilogy, stunned pretty. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. These series in my opinion constitute the top epic fantasy series for audiobook listening. Since, in this example, we are delivering an audiobook file to acx, the highest level that we would want ever see on that meter is 3db. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. Written by patrick rothfuss, audiobook narrated by nick podehl. Kevin has been fortunate to work in theatre and screen across the uk, europe, india, and the us, winning. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive rakuten. The wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. So just let me know if you need something i havent mentioned. The name of the wind is a classic epic fantasy tale with a strong protagonist and hero named kvothe and is the first book in the king killer chronicles by patrick rothfus. Remember that this is the first book of a 10 book series and they are all massive.
Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name irion was pronounced two different ways sometimes differently in adjacent sentences. If youre downloading the audiobook to your iphone or. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Originally planned as a sixbook series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and a companion book. This adaptation of the wind in the willows runs for just under 7 hours so is a great length to listen to with your kids over multiple bedtimes. I dont know if i am at the end of the audiobook train where. You frequently ask, we answer get your free audiobook. I suspect the chances of your owning a copy of patrick j.
The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in which the legendary hero kvothe, now in hiding as waystone inn owner kote, recounts his past. There are also specific categories that you can choose to find only those types of free audio book downloads, such as science, technology, self development, languages, business, and travel. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive. In 2012 they opened the platform broadly to selfpublishers and cut royalties by about half. Kingkiller chronicle has 5 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. One of the hardest things i think narrators have to do is reading for children.
Also, im still unsure how to pronounce his name, haha. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and. The one irritant was the inconsistency of name pronunciation by the performer. We are in the midst of the golden age of fantasy literature and people are eagerly looking for more books like the name of the wind.
All comments must meet the community standards outlined in s. Kevin is a british actor and voiceover artist with a professional career of more than 16 years. Im reading my book, the tower, cover to cover, and. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicles. Find out the best websites for downloading free audio books. The free audio books can be sorted by recently added, random, most popular, or alphabetically. The narrator can make or break an audiobook here are some of my favourites.
Jan 24, 2016 i may have just found a library copy of the audiobook, though. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. Some examples include romeo and juliet, the wind in the willows, the mysterious affair at styles, and autobiography of mark twain. Id also like to see the industry address the issue of citations in. Now, despite owning a copy of this book, i also took this opportunity to cave to some audiobook pressure and. Apr 16, 2018 film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. Extract 2 from the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss a. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. Until quite recently, i was 100% convinced that audiobooks were not suitable for me. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, the. Dont try to pronounce his name now, but after listening for a while and saying it over and over you will get it, it almost sounds like kwoathe.
Symphony of the wind is the first audiobook in a gritty epic fantasy trilogy. This is a tricky question because audiobook titles vary in size. The same audiobook narrators from the name of the wind and. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 2 by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. Find thousands of free audio books for your computer or phone at no cost, completely legally. Thanks for loading the audiobook btw, the narrator has dones amazing job to the wonderful book. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. But during this coronavirus pandemic, when many climbers seem challenged by the social distancing directive. Odds are, you will wind up with peaks quite a bit lower than that, at 9db or 12db.
The name of the winds patrick rothfuss the name of the winds. That brought more and cheaper content to the site, making it even harder for publishers to profit, coker says. Now, despite owning a copy of this book, i also took this opportunity to cave to some audiobook pressure and bought the audiobook to listen to in the car. There is a rising demand for stylized prose, puns, lengthy tomes offering the reader a long, rich, and deeply immersive experience, and clever, even unreliable narrators. May, 2011 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss is an excellent audiobook put out by brilliance audio.
The wheel of time is a series of high fantasy novels written by american author james oliver rigney jr. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I didnt have to even think about the narrators voice at that point, and. Who has seen the wind by wo mitchell read by wo mitchell.
I mean i could read the name of the wind in 34 days, but i spent over a solid month listening to this audiobook. It seems so strange to me that we bend over backwards to write and format footnotes only to toss them to the wind in audio editions. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. Film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met.
If youre streaming an audiobook, we suggest having at least 150mb of bandwidth. The kingkiller chronicles kvothe has never looked better. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook. Continue reading a narrators journey on the road to tara.
Oct 15, 2019 as the medium becomes more popular, it may be that authors need to learn to write more and more with the audiobook in mind. Dec 15, 2009 the name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook on. Kingkiller chronicle, book 1 patrick rothfuss author, nick podehl narrator, brilliance audio publisher try audible free. I never really thought about whether or not kvothe is an unreliable narrator, but it seems obvious now. The main distinction will be whether you want an american nick, or english rupert style narration. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of. All comments must meet the community standards outlined in s moderation. The way of kings is probably my favorite book ever, but the beginning is slow. Preparing an audiobook for a narrator who isnt you cmos. Jan 31, 2012 this list is fantastic, alex, and such a big help to me im so unsure about the actual narration that i shy away from audiobooks almost entirely.
I have spent the night with felurian and left with both. Book four of the sword of truththe series first begun in wizards first rulereturns listeners to the world of richard cypher, a. Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free. I actually think that the narrators of the way of kings and the 2 following books that are out are some of the best in the business. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss of dragons and. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. Mar 31, 2020 professional audiobook narrators need not worry. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller. Kvothe, the main character of the novel, ranges from the age of 12. But during this coronavirus pandemic, when many climbers seem challenged by the social distancing directive surprisingly enough to mehell, i damn near invented social distancing, i figured this bizarre time makes a good time for storytime. If youre downloading the audiobook to your iphone or android smartphone, its best to have at least 500mb of bandwidth free.
I have been reading science fiction and fantasy for 40 years, and this is one of my favorite. There was also a noticeable difference in tone between the original trilogy and the two new books. Im an atlanta native, and gone with the wind has always been my favorite book and movie. I am still not finished with it and have been picking it up off and on for weeks. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. I, on the other hand, cannot fall asleep without an audiobook. Hiding the name of the wind should be against the law.
I always found it hard to concentrate on them, and they just seemed so slow. Id also like to see the industry address the issue of citations in audiobooks. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. As for sales channels, amazon dominates the market through, its audiobook arm. In the third episode of this brilliant fantasy saga, a much older ged sets off on a harrowing. Book four of the sword of truththe series first begun in wizards first rulereturns listeners to the world of richard cypher, a simple woods guide who never dreamed he would be named the seeker of truth and become caught up in magic, war, and dangers so extraordinary that the fate of. Dec 28, 2012 hiding the name of the wind should be against the law. Finally nick podehl deserves a high place in my all time favorites for voicing kvothe in name. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick. I didnt quite make my 100 audiobook resolution this last year, but ill get there. However, i didnt know much about margaret mitchell until i read road to tara. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy.
The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook on. Also, i would have had zero idea how to say kvothe if it hadnt been for the narration, so yes, i recommend it as an audiobook, but not as an actual novel. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss of dragons and hearts. Since, in this example, we are delivering an audiobook file to acx, the highest level that we would want. Return to earthsea with ged, the brash young wizard who survived the enchanted labyrinth of the tombs of atuan. You dont want to be set so loud that any kind of intensity sends your levels too high. Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best. Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best fantasy. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss is an excellent audiobook put out by brilliance audio. These audiobooks have the best narrators, story lines, characters and have three or more books in the series. As the medium becomes more popular, it may be that authors need to learn to write more and more with the audiobook in mind.
The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert. So ive probably listened to as many audiobooks as ive read printed books and ive convinced myself that theres some kind of hypnopedia going on. Patrick rothfuss discusses the name of the wind duration.