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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
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Patrick Rothfuss narrates The Slow Regard of Silent Things, a companion novella to his bestselling Kingkiller Chronicle novels that shares an enchanting new perspective on the Four Corners realm.

Renowned as a bastion of knowledge, the University draws the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences, such as artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex web of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways.

In the heart of this cavernous maze is a young woman named Auri, who calls this Underthing her home. Formerly a student at the University, Auri now spends her days tending to the world around her. She knows that some mysteries are better settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so trusted by those above her, Auri sees beyond the surface of things, into subtle dangers and hidden names.

At once joyous and haunting, The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a richly atmospheric and lyrical tale that features one of the most beloved characters from his acclaimed fantasy series.

©2014 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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What a wasted opportunity - skip it

Waste of time, credit, patience and opportunity. If I could have given minus scores I would have. Pity cause I LOVED the KingKiller Chronicles and this character. I hope this has satisfied whatever artistic expression he was after before writing his next book. I know I’m being ungrateful but geez!

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Not for me

I am one of the people the author speaks of who this story is not for. I love stories where people move the world more than those in which they are moved by it. Even so, this story is unique and endearing and I could not move on until I did my due and finished it. It took me longer to listen to than the books about Kvothe, but I felt the need to finish it. This story is neither good nor bad, but it fits it's PoV character true and perfect which is exactly what it needed to do

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Train wreck

I had to force myself to finish this. Really not for me. I wish it would be last book of Name of the wind.

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A heartbreaking yet wonderful peek into a delicate mind

This was a lovely and very strangely written short story. The reader must take heed of the authors warning that it is not written in a conventional manner at all. It is, however, a beautifully described insight into the life and mind of one of the most wonderful characters ever conceived.

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Extravagant Self-Pleasuring by the Author

I really wanted to like this story. I really enjoyed Books 1 and 2, and looked forward to listening to a backstory of this intriguing character. To be honest, I didn't find the character of Ari charming and mysterious. I found her just plain annoying. I lost my patience with this story about half way through. I felt like I was patiently waiting for the story to go somewhere, for something to happen. It never did and I couldn't go on.

The word that came to mind while listening to this story was "self-indulgent". The other thing that came to mind was "extravagant self-pleasuring" by the author while we are the reader/listener were forced to look on. It's almost as if the author had a big thesaurus open next to him as he wrote, desperately trying to put as many impressively unusual words into the narrative as he could. I didn't work for me. This story is certainly one that should have remained in the trunk.

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Magnificent

Wonderful, heartbreaking and lovely; hauntingly beautiful word-smithery. I love it, more than just a little. Like Auri.

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Unlike anything else, enjoy!

In this book, narrated by the author (which is more perfect here than anywhere else I've encountered it), is a masterful picture lovingly painted in words. A strong recommendation to any who enjoy new ways to view how the English language can be used.

The picture itself paints a way to view the world, as it is seen by the main character. Not in the sense that it's for you to adopt, it just explains how this person in particular sees her surroundings, using the context and world set up in the King killer chronicles. This puts the story itself in the sidelines, and let's us marvel at the ride we are along for.

Again, a unique story to enjoy.

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I got lost in the Underthing :)

I got hopelessly lost in the Underthing by listening to this story. Then I discovered someone's blog posts with chapter by chapter analysis - and pictures that are in the print version of this book. Those told me A LOT. And they are so beautiful.

This Rothfuss book is just so... different :) Mind the disclaimer at the beginning.

I was a bit wary of Pat Rothfuss narrating his own story, but that worked out very nicely. Good job, sir!

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Nothing like you'd expect, all you'd want

great to hear Patrick Roth fuss narrate a wonderful expansion of his world. a must read for fans.

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I liked it

It might lack everything that should be in a proper story, but I liked it

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