The social satire, the exposition of societys flaws and the way the author explains this universes magic as if it were science help create a truly immersive world full of misteries but where everything can be explained and. Its a whole to way to experience worlds ive already inhabited. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. If you read this blog regularly you know that i dont normally love romance stories. Stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device. Rupert degas deserves so much praise for the narration of the book, he truly is one of the best narrators i have listened to his ability to switch between a number of characters and the variety of accents is unbelievable. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. Heres a brief lesson on what it takes to get narration work reading audiobooks. Listening to audiobooks isnt cheating to your brain, listening is pretty much the. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good.
In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. One of the hardest things i think narrators have to do is reading for children. Im an atlanta native, and gone with the wind has always been my favorite book and movie. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless. Dec 15, 2009 the name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. Best audio narration best performance by a narrator.
Toad and badger form a tight friendship and have many adventures. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. I also got mine in some sale and it was annoying to switch narrators for the 2nd book. Jan 31, 2012 ive only ever tried one audio book, and that too a book in the public domain read by a volunteer. Yes, my childrens book was published with me as the rh. Aug 27, 2017 children get to put their listening skills into practice when enjoying an audio book. Jun 27, 2017 nick podehl narrated the name of the wind and the other rothfuss books. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. Apr 16, 2018 film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met.
I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. However, i didnt know much about margaret mitchell until i read road to tara. Fantasy readersa notoriously discerning grouptend to dole out praise judiciously, which makes the reception of the name of the wind, the first volume in patrick rothfusss the kingkiller chronicle, that much more remarkable. The story follows an american astronaut, mark watney, as he becomes stranded alone on mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in order to survive.
I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. He created an astounding 4 different voices for the harry potter books a performance that spans all seven volumes and earned him more accolades than any. 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. The boy who harnessed the wind by william kamkwamba. Please list the narrator in the comments field when you enter your book. Livre audio the name of the wind patrick rothfuss audible. Audible has professional narrators and even some famous celebrities and voice actors reading their audio books. Last year, performers who ive taught and guided made 158 book deals, 27 of them were first time book deals.
The name of the wind audiobook the kingkiller chronicle 1. The name of the wind audiobook patrick rothfuss audible. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. You wont get bad quality audio book recordings here full of background noise, microphone hiss, kids whining in the background for dinner, or a super boring reader who keeps falling asleep in the middle of sentences. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless i have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal books. In fact, his oneman audio performance of macbeth is so iconic that many shakespeare aficionados have come to designate it.
The story follows an american astronaut, mark watney, as he becomes stranded alone on mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in. Im reading my book, the tower, cover to cover, and. To view the narrator, simply click on the personpeople voted link below the book to view the voters and the comments which hopefully include the narrator. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller. 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. So if you get this book, the 2nd book will have a different narrator. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive rakuten. Taking her new role as the kings assassin, celaena uncovers the kings dark secret, only to find fragments of her past and identity which. This series is about as epic as epic fantasy audiobooks. 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. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. May 15, 2009 listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss.
A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick. Im reading my book, the tower, cover to cover, and releasing the. The name of the wind audiobook, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Others dream about which of their favorite publishers might take on their projects and make them a part of their publishing families.
The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive. If you liked the book, youll love the audio version. The listener too begins to investigate the true meaning or purpose of his life that he too hasnt understood yet. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle series book 1 patrick rothfuss author 2007 the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle series book 2. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Im surprised you havent mentioned richard armitage in your listive read at other blogs on audio books that hes a good reader. 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. The narrators embellish their storytelling with dramatic voices which emphasize reading as a source of pleasure and enjoyment. Ive only ever tried one audio book, and that too a book in the public domain read by a volunteer. Nick podehl is a professional voice actor and has narrated many fantasy titles.
It is the first story in a series called the kingkiller chronicle and followed by the wise mans fear audiobook. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks published on 20120528t14. From the characters to the environments everything is connected in a way that makes perfect sense. The slow regard of silent things audiobook by patrick. In preparation for the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, i spent one of my audible credits on the name of the wind.
Ive come to discover that i like rereading books via audio. Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the book is the tale of chirpy cricket. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. I have become the johnny appleseed of audiobook narrators. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, the.
According to the audio publishers association, science fiction. Alan cummings scottish brogue is nonpareil when were not counting sean connery. Mar 15, 2019 dreaming of audio book narrators many authors dream of seeing their book published, on shelves, in a library, or just in their hands. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Maybe it is because i read the actual book, but this is the first book i have read. Naturally, i have decided that my time in the car would be best spent listening to a readthrough of the name of the wind. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r. The harry potter septet, the night circus, a christmas carol, around the world in 80 days, peter pan. The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy. If u like eragon, harry potter, mistborn give this book a try. The same audiobook narrators from the name of the wind and. Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life.
Dreaming of audio book narrators many authors dream of seeing their book published, on shelves, in a library, or just in their hands. The name of the wind mass market paperback april 1, 2008. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. If youve started listening to audiobooks in the past year, you are in good companylistenership increased dramatically from 2017 to 2018, and i expect to go up from there.
The narration is more like a voice acting performance. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss also by this author. He really understands the characters and has made this series of. Day one, is a fantasy audiobook written by american author patrick rothfuss. But about five years ago, i realized that if i got in the habit and chose my books carefully, i could get more reading inand i loved the sound of reading more books. Audio books are proven to help kids with learning disabilities and to become better readers.
Dreaming of audio book narrators in the writers web. He did very well with this series, this was a very clear narration with high distinction. Problem is, the 2nd book is read by a different narrator who also did a newer recording of the 1st one. Michael kramer is an award winning american audiobook narrator. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. Im hoping that buyers will be willing to pay more for the kindle version if they can get the audio cheaply. Nick podehl narrated the name of the wind and the other rothfuss books. Aug 21, 2007 listen to into the wild audiobook by jon krakauer. If youre looking for fantasy audiobooks that dont disappoint, youve come to the right place. Kenneth grahame 18591932 the wind in the willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more. The most remarkable thing is mary robinette kowal and neil gaiman are not just narrators. 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. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. Children get to put their listening skills into practice when enjoying an audio book.
Listen to the name of the wind audiobook audiobook. Listen to wind river reservation books 115 audiobook. Me, sitting in my car in our garage, unable to stop listening. 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. Crown publishing purchased the rights and rereleased it in 2014. The author is a genius, i wondered if a book could hold my attention for twenty plus hours, and it did and i was left longing for more.
The name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things narrator. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. That means if youre struggling to figure out which audiobook to listen to next, youre in good company. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind audiobook free online. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The narrator is marvellous and transports the listener to another place and time. There are times when different narrators read the same book. The social satire, the exposition of societys flaws and the way the author explains this universes magic as if it were science help create a truly immersive world full of misteries but where everything can be explained and comprehended in detail.
The boy who harnessed the wind by william kamkwamba bryan. Film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met. So it looks like people either love or hate this book. It still hasnt been linked for whispersync to the kindle version, yet, though. Download or stream 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. Mar 08, 2018 the story itself is gripping but the audio, recorded in the actual home in holland where the events of the book took place, is beyond words. If you dont like the afore mentioned books, id still. 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. A murder mystery again with particular years description catches our interest as we assume that the hunt is for real because our characters that are solving the case of a series of murders are moving in a particular pattern in the series and every step there is always a feeling that father john o malley and arapaho lawyer vicky holden are moving closer to the murderer. Fantasy audiobook, one of the fastest growing and most profitable genre is becoming a hit with the kids and adults alike. Continue reading a narrators journey on the road to tara. 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.
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