The slow regard of silent things is an odd little novella set in the world of the name of the wind and wise man s fear. Ive probably seen 8090 different versions of my books come out in various languages and editions at this point. Books similar to the wise mans fear the kingkiller. And when the wise mans fear came out, i bought it in hardback signed, from my local indie bookstore, and on kindle, and ill be buying the paperback too. The wise mans fear paperback changing hands bookstore.
The wise mans fear 2 by patrick rothfuss 20, paperback at the best online prices at. The wise mans fear continues the mesmerizing sluggish reveal of the story of kvothe the chilly, an orphaned actor who turned a fearsome hero sooner than banishing himself to a tiny metropolis within the midst of newarre. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the. After reading a lot of paperback uf novels, i felt so pleased that this book provided what felt like. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle paperback. I am about 150 pages away from finishing the wise mans fear and can tell you its just as good. The wise mans fear there are three things all wise men fear. Martins a song of ice and fire, and a mustread for all fans of hbos game of thrones. But there are very, very few books that are all of those things all at once, and the wise mans fear is one of those books. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books. Or rather, its what i call a paperback, but what everyone else calls a mass market paperback. The wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle mass market paperback april 2, 20. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on.
You can order the wise mans fear from these online booksellers. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle, book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Masterful prose, a sense of cohesion to the storytelling, a wonderful sense of pacing. Wise mans fear actually made me appreciate name of the wind more which i thought was just okay when i first read it. The slow regard of silent things by patrick rothfuss 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It follows a few days in the life of side character auri a waifish girl who lives in the tunnels beneath the university. This book is compelling, wise and thoughtprovoking. Download the wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle. We return to the waystone inn, where the chronicler is recording the second part of kvothes story. Denna is the stupid fantasy world equivalent of a manic pixie dream girl, except shes 100% a prostitute you may argue that she isnt, but she totally is. 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. Every good book contains a world far deeper than the surface of its pages.
I am not the man i once aspired to be but i live with that just like i live with everything a false smile to cover half my face from those who revel in righteousness. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss booksamillion. The wise mans fear is book two in the kingkiller chronicle, picking up the story of the legendary arcanist kvothe from where it left off in rothfuss debut, the name of the wind. Trump in the white house by bob woodward, paperback. The wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss waterstones.
Trump in the white house, is especially surprisingyou turn the pages because woodward, as he accumulates the queasymaking details, delivers on the promise of his title. An escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces kvothe to leave the university and seek his fortune abroad. The official music video for castle in the clouds by the wise mans fear. Auri has a very distinctive voice and unusual personality. In the end, i think that if i distill why ive loved these books so much more than others, its because of this. The wise mans fear by pat rothfuss, 97805750814, available at book depository with free delivery. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His novels have also appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus best 21st century fantasy fiction novels list. The wise mans fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Buy the wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle 01 by rothfuss, patrick isbn. Day two, is a fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss and the second volume in the kingkiller chronicle.
In the time between books 1 and 2, i gave away 3 copies of the name of the wind as a gift, and bought it in hardback, paperback, and on my kindle. I bought the kindle edition and really cant afford another copy so as far as i know, its still there. Kvothe is an easy hero to like, and so is this fantasy series. The wise mans fear is without question epic fantasy in page count, obviously, but also in story and scope. Martins a song of ice and fire, and a must for all fans of hbos game of thrones. At first when i was imagining the world of kvothe it was hard, but slow i vividly pictured the university, kvothes red hair, the world of the novels. The best epic fantasy i read last year hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. It was in the scififantasy section and not with the rest of the copies at the front of the store. Richly detailed, deeply relatable, and hauntingly familiar, the details of kvothes life call to mind, not a work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Nothing in bob woodwards sober and grainy new book, fear. Its in a league of its own, and im so happy, i got it. Sequel to the extraordinary the name of the wind, the wise mans fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from patrick rothfuss. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to.
Its different there is more action and drags on a bit at the beginning but it is definitely a great follow up. The wise mans fear 11 hrs after years of hard work and preparation, we are so very proud to present to you our new single the relics of nihlux, and to announce our signing with sharptone records. The slow regard of silent things kingkiller chronicle. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus. Follow us on spotify to stay updated on the latest releases. For what its worth, i saw a signed copy of the wise mans fear at the books amillion in acworth, ga. The wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle by patrick. The wise mans fear the kingkiller chronicle by rothfuss, patrick book the see more like this new the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicles, day 2 brand new. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters. Now in the wise mans fear, day two of the kingkiller chronicle, kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time. True to its predecessor, the wise mans fear is the story of kvothe telling his own storyin the present action, kvothe is expecting mortal danger, and enlists a. Buy the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle book online. The wise mans fear continues the story of kvothe and manages to improve what is already one of the best works of fiction i have ever read.
The wise man s fear, also called the kingkiller chronicle. Kvothe then follows the nymphlike felurian, a being of the fae, into her own realm. His first book, first man in, was a number 1 bestseller. The wise mans fear continues the mesmerizing slow reveal of the story of kvothe the bloodless, an orphaned actor who became a fearsome hero before banishing himself to a tiny town in the middle of newarre. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. Again, just like the first book, the initial and final chapters of this sequel were. The wise mans fear patrick rothfuss paperback books. Part two of the wise mans fear sequel to the extraordinary the name of the wind, the wise mans fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from patrick rothfuss. The wise man s fear kingkiller chronicle mass market paperback april 2, 20. The readers of patrick rothfusss outstanding first book, the name of the wind, which has gathered both a cult following and. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy.
This is the most exciting fantasy series since george r. Linda barnett actually, i dont care its so refreshing to read books that dont conform to formula that. The wise mans fear fairly leaps off the page, whatever the setting and circumstances locus as seamless and lyrical as a song from the luteplaying adventurer and arcanist kvothe, this mesmerizing sequel to rothfusss 2007s debut, the name of the wind, is a towering work of fantasy. Is the wise mans fear as good as the name of the wind. First editions, a conversation, and another interview. So begins a tale told from his own point of viewa story unequaled in fantasy literature. This weeks post covers the prologue and chapters 14 of the wise mans fear but also contains extensive spoilers for the whole book and the whole. Sequel to the extraordinary the name of the wind, the wise man s fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from patrick rothfuss. His novels have appeared on nprs top 100 science fictionfantasy books list and locus best 21st century fantasy novels list. Our young heroturnedinnkeeper tells of more troubles at the university, which inspire one of.
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