Jan 31, 2012 ive only ever tried one audio book, and that too a book in the public domain read by a volunteer. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are. There are times when different narrators read the same book. Continue reading a narrators journey on the road to tara. 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. Audible has professional narrators and even some famous celebrities and voice actors reading their audio books. Naturally, i have decided that my time in the car would be best spent listening to a readthrough of the name of the wind. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive rakuten. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r. Audio books are proven to help kids with learning disabilities and to become better readers.
However, i didnt know much about margaret mitchell until i read road to tara. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. Taking the fantasy fiction world by storm, sarah j mass new addition to the series throne of glass continues with the adventures of celaena after she survived the trials in the last series. Alan cummings scottish brogue is nonpareil when were not counting sean connery. Im an atlanta native, and gone with the wind has always been my favorite book and movie. Listen to wind river reservation books 115 audiobook. 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. In fact, his oneman audio performance of macbeth is so iconic that many shakespeare aficionados have come to designate it. 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. Im surprised you havent mentioned richard armitage in your listive read at other blogs on audio books that hes a good reader. 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.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I also got mine in some sale and it was annoying to switch narrators for the 2nd book. Nick podehl narrated the name of the wind and the other rothfuss books. If you liked the book, youll love the audio version. The narration is more like a voice acting performance. The name of the wind mass market paperback april 1, 2008. 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 narrators embellish their storytelling with dramatic voices which emphasize reading as a source of pleasure and enjoyment. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal books. Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life each audiobook. So if you get this book, the 2nd book will have a different narrator. 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.
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. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments. See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, the. Im reading my book, the tower, cover to cover, and. According to the audio publishers association, science fiction. The most remarkable thing is mary robinette kowal and neil gaiman are not just narrators. 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. Livre audio the name of the wind patrick rothfuss audible. Please list the narrator in the comments field when you enter your book. Dec 15, 2009 the name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. It still hasnt been linked for whispersync to the kindle version, yet, though. This series is about as epic as epic fantasy audiobooks.
Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. 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. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Download or stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. So it looks like people either love or hate this book. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy. Stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device. Best audio narration best performance by a narrator. 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. Nick podehl is a professional voice actor and has narrated many fantasy titles.
Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller. Ive come to discover that i like rereading books via audio. The narrator is marvellous and transports the listener to another place and time. Its a whole to way to experience worlds ive already inhabited. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. The name of the wind audiobook patrick rothfuss audible. Last year, performers who ive taught and guided made 158 book deals, 27 of them were first time book deals. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook. If youre looking for fantasy audiobooks that dont disappoint, youve come to the right place. Listening to audiobooks isnt cheating to your brain, listening is pretty much the. Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind audiobook free online.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. It is the first story in a series called the kingkiller chronicle and followed by the wise mans fear audiobook. Jun 27, 2017 nick podehl narrated the name of the wind and the other rothfuss books. 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. The story follows an american astronaut, mark watney, as he becomes stranded alone on mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in. One of the hardest things i think narrators have to do is reading for children. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. The harry potter septet, the night circus, a christmas carol, around the world in 80 days, peter pan. 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. Apr 16, 2018 film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met. The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. 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. Taking her new role as the kings assassin, celaena uncovers the kings dark secret, only to find fragments of her past and identity which.
The name of the wind audiobook, also called the kingkiller chronicle. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss overdrive. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. The name of the wind audiobook the kingkiller chronicle 1.
The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle series book 1 patrick rothfuss author 2007 the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle series book 2. Dreaming of audio book narrators many authors dream of seeing their book published, on shelves, in a library, or just in their hands. Im hoping that buyers will be willing to pay more for the kindle version if they can get the audio cheaply. The same audiobook narrators from the name of the wind and. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. If u like eragon, harry potter, mistborn give this book a try. Fantasy audiobook, one of the fastest growing and most profitable genre is becoming a hit with the kids and adults alike.
The slow regard of silent things audiobook by patrick. If you dont like the afore mentioned books, id still. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. The boy who harnessed the wind by william kamkwamba bryan. The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. A narrators journey on the road to tara audiofile magazine. He did very well with this series, this was a very clear narration with high distinction. Yes, my childrens book was published with me as the rh. The boy who harnessed the wind by william kamkwamba. Ive only ever tried one audio book, and that too a book in the public domain read by a volunteer.
The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Problem is, the 2nd book is read by a different narrator who also did a newer recording of the 1st one.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Toad and badger form a tight friendship and have many adventures. Aug 27, 2017 children get to put their listening skills into practice when enjoying an audio book. Me, sitting in my car in our garage, unable to stop listening. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. That means if youre struggling to figure out which audiobook to listen to next, youre in good company. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss also by this author. 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. Film star clark gable once called author margaret mitchell the most fascinating woman i ever met.
If you read this blog regularly you know that i dont normally love romance stories. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicles most enigmatic characters. Kenneth grahame 18591932 the wind in the willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more. 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. Crown publishing purchased the rights and rereleased it in 2014. Children get to put their listening skills into practice when enjoying an audio book. 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. Maybe it is because i read the actual book, but this is the first book i have read. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks published on 20120528t14. 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. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick.
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. Heres a brief lesson on what it takes to get narration work reading audiobooks. From the characters to the environments everything is connected in a way that makes perfect sense.
Michael kramer is an award winning american audiobook narrator. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The listener too begins to investigate the true meaning or purpose of his life that he too hasnt understood yet. I have become the johnny appleseed of audiobook narrators. The name of the book is the tale of chirpy cricket. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe.
Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. In preparation for the wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss, i spent one of my audible credits on the name of the wind. May 15, 2009 listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things narrator.
Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. 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. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and. Im reading my book, the tower, cover to cover, and releasing the. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. 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 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. Aug 21, 2007 listen to into the wild audiobook by jon krakauer.
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