A novel of such power that the reader will be unable. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller. In addition to earning a ba in broadcast journalism and ms in computer information systems, karen has completed extensive specialized training in voiceover and audiobook. The other negative is the brutal sexual abuse suffered by the windup girl, its enough to caution readers with a trigger warning, theres a scene in chapter 3 and chapter 29 but the rest of the book is ok. Download or stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss. This tutorial will go over some uses of the narrator, a free built in texttospeech reader for windows 10. So would you mind slipping a nice protective windshield on me, and. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks published on 20120528t14. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle audiobook. The name of the wind goodreads meet your next favorite book.
I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during the day. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick rothfussanick podehln audiobook audio cd december 15, 2009 4. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Forgiving download the name of the wind the kingkiller. Naturally, i have decided that my time in the car would be best spent listening to a readthrough of the name of the wind. Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and.
Your own perfinished hour rate, paid upon successful completion of the audiobook. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Patrick rothfuss is the bestselling author of the kingkiller chronicle. 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 experiences to chronicler, a story collector. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007. The book forms the first of the three parts of rothfusss kingkiller chronicle. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle. His first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The name of the wind audiobook the kingkiller chronicle 1. His first novel, the name of the wind audiobook, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. From the characters to the environments everything is connected in a way that makes perfect sense.
To fantasy fans, nick podehl is the voice of the beloved kingkiller chronicles series. The name of the wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding mustread title. Patrick rothfuss series the kingkiller chronicle will get an appropriately epic multimedia adaptation, with both a television series and a feature film exploring different corners of rothfus. Theres magic, discovery, mystery, love and intrigue set in a brand new fantasy world. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Having said that, the second book in the series is not as good by half, and succumbs in a lot of places to the tropes it was trying to deconstruct in the first place. To read more about patrick rothfuss and the name of the wind. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller. Name of the wind, download cheaper by the dozen ebook pdf free the.
Let it be known that all seven members of wired book. Patrick rothfuss currently lives in central wisconsin where he teaches at the local university. The kingkiller chronicle book 3 doesnt yet have a release date, but rothfuss latest interview suggests progress is being made. Eventually his old life catches up with him when he rescues a scholar named chronicler who realizes kvothe for who he is, to keep chronicler from. Martin, tad williams, the recently deceased robert jordan. The name of the wind ebook by patrick rothfuss rakuten kobo. Kingkiller chronicles, day 1 unabridged audiobook, by patrick rothfuss. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good. They encourage new audiobook narrators to take the time to spend 67 hours per day reading a book out loud and record their voice to ensure the performance shows acting talent, professional delivery, clear. Next, lets talk about flat rate or pfh audiobook deals. The name of the wind audiobook patrick rothfuss audible.
Harry potter fans craving a new mindblowing series should look no further than the name of the wind the first book in a trilogy about an orphan boy who becomes a legend. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. 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. The story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. Narrator announces how to interact with controls like buttons. 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. There are times when different narrators read the same book.
She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells taken. Narrator plays a sound when you do things like perform a narrator command or when suggestions are available. 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. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. But it does point out many narrators are members of the sagaftra union, which lists minimum rate restrictions. Patrick rothfuss discusses the name of the wind youtube. 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 other audiobook. Stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks from desktop or your mobile device. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. The name of the wind is a fantasy book by patrick rothfuss, the main character is called kvothe, an arcanist who has left a life of adventure and sorrow to become an innkeeper in a small town. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments. Choose how youd like to get paid for your narration work. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear.
Book 1 gollancz 50 a first printing thus by patrick rothfuss introduction by stephen deas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Well, this week at wired book club, were a pandemonium of five parts. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The ease of access center or accessibility tools has been included in many prior. Mar 27, 2007 his first novel, the name of the wind, won the quill award and was a publishers weekly best book of the year. So begins a tale told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Jun 10, 2012 this book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. Name of the wind follows the trials of a burgeoning young hero, kvothe, as he begins his life long quest to discover and destroy the magical beings who killed his parents. The name of the wind npr coverage of the name of the wind 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. Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings.
The name of the wind was wellwritten, well structured, and makes a cliched story into one that has some depth and creativity. 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. Narrator is a screenreading app thats built into windows 10, so theres nothing you need to download or install. Jul 08, 2018 in which i finally learn how to pronounce kvothe. Overall, this book is worth the read, persist through the middle section to be rewarded by an interesting twist at the end.
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. I believe just like when lanre spoke selioss name and selios wounded himself to change his name young kvothe will have to wound himself to escape heliax. Patrick rothfuss fantasy novel the name of the wind ends as it begins. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. The narrator is marvellous and transports the listener to another place and time. If you dont like the afore mentioned books, id still. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. Kingkiller chronicle book 3 is moving forward but not. His first novel, the name of the wind, was a publishers weekly best book of the year. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, first edition.
How to use narrator on windows 10 tutorial youtube. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles in alchemy. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The harry potter septet, the night circus, a christmas carol, around the world in 80 days, peter pan. In these pages you will come to know kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragonslayer, the legendhunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.
Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicles by patrick. 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. If u like eragon, harry potter, mistborn give this book a try. The book contains some terrific descriptions of music often difficult to capture with the written word and musings on the nature of the musical mind. Her name was henrietta lacks, but scientists know her as hela. S t u f f c a m e r a iphone 6s e d i t i n g adobe premiere pro t h u m b n a i l s over app o u. Over the last year or so, the issue of narrator fees has become more and more prevalent in audiobook. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. Public lending right payments for audiobook narrators. Acx doesnt set or recommend rates for producers to charge.
Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. I love kvothe and i love that its his story in his own words but you are still left wondering how he got to be this larger than life figure. Now in the wise mans fear, day two of the kingkiller chronicle. This guide describes how to use narrator with windows so that you can start using apps, browsing the web, and more. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind. 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. Kingkiller chronicles, day 1 unabridged the name of the wind. A pfh deal is one where you get paid x number of dollars for every hour of finished audio that you produce. In some ways, the name of the wind fits the definition of a fine yarn a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible. A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. Best audio narration best performance by a narrator. Below the table of contents, theres a section about whats new in narrator.
Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind audiobook free online. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The name of the wind is an epic fantasy by patrick rothfuss in. Karen commins is an awardwinning, professional audiobook narrator, producer, publisher, writer, and leading curator of information about the audiobook industry. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator.