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The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1

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The Name of the Wind

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me.

So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeeper - from his childhood in a troupe of travelling players, through his years spent as a near feral orphan in a crime riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic.

In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.

The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best.

Read by Rupert Degas.

Please note this is now the entire audio of this book.

©2007 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group Fantasy
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What did you love best about The Name of the Wind (Part One)?

Great story, engaging characters, this is a book that will hold your attention from cover to cover or you will find reasons to take a very long drive just to hear more.

What about Rupert Degas’s performance did you like?

Excellent and believable performance brings the story to life

One of the best books I have ever listened to

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It's a fascinating world with wonderful characters. The writing style is engaging and I was immersed in the world throughout the entire book. I can highly recommend it to anyone.

Best book I've ever come across

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An interesting book with a brilliant narrator. Good tone and accents. Well worth it. I look forward to the next.

Excellent

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it was recommended to my be a friend best recommendation I've had in a long while, great story interesting characters, wonderfully read, can't wait for part 2!

fantastic!!

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I expected more from the songs, because it's a key part of the story. But in general I am really satisfied with this book.

I love the this book so much

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Good adventure story with a serious female lead issue. Please stop whining about how very important she is.

Excellent narration brings out shades that could easily have otherwise felt flat.

Get over your damn oneitis

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This is by far the most artful fantasy I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I had to try the audio and was pleasantly surprised by the exellent voice acting bringing the stoy to life in a new way. Well worth the cash. But is the 3rd book worrh the wait?

masterpiece

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the story and characters are great. the narrator gives us a very good immersion into the story with a variety of voices.

i can never not love this book

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This is simply a must have heard audiobook if you love the fantasy genre. <3

best fantasy of this time

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Rupert Degas is worth buying this version by itself. He is an absolute delight. cannot recommend it enough. I read this book when it came out and it's even better than I remember.

Great story, marvelous performance.

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