Extract 1 of patrick rothfuss the name of the wind part 1 of the kingkiller chronicles. Below is an audiobook narrators list of some of my favourite narrators, and by general consensus, some of the top audiobook narrators and the most famous. 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. Kingkiller chronicleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Freelancers, she says, tend to be better for general voiceover gigs, but not audiobook narration. Outlander novella, diana gabaldon reveals what really happened to roger mackenzie wakefield s parents. Lds actor kirby heybornes other job as an awardwinning. Its a riveting adventure filled with magic, music, romance and revenge. Critics are already throwing around comparisons to some of the biggest names in fantasy, including george r. A leaf on the wind of all hallows a leaf on the wind of all hallows audiobook, by diana gabaldon. Jun 10, 2012 this book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. I was expelled from the university at a younger age than most people are allowed in.
You can learn about 2 other distribution options in this comment. Back in 1999 i found a book written by another author, the name of the book had the word game in its title. Free audiobooksmy overall picksummary a narrators job is to bring life to a story. A leaf on the wind of all hallows audio book store. Kenneth grahame 18591932 the wind in the willows allows every person who has always wished animals could talk to dream a little more.
Because of the wait for the third book i have discovered two series that i now consider to be in my top favorites. The top audiobook narrators can often portray things through tone, inflection, pitch and range that are very hard to create when reading alone. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal books. Voice over actors or artists are used in radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, video games, ebook and audio narration and other presentations. The name of the wind goodreads meet your next favorite book. But just in case, definitely get the nick podehl narration. If you want to read some wellplotted, immersive, eloquentlywritten, original and classical fantasy, this is the book you want. 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. In the audio version by audible, narrated by nick podehl, the characters come alive. Nick podhel, the narrator of the audio version of the name of the wind does an excellent job voicing the large cast of characters. May 05, 2011 this is the third part of my insanely detailed reread of patrick rothfusss the name of the wind. As audiobooks increase in popularity, keppeler is seeing more audiobook work appear on upwork. Martin, tad williams, the recently deceased robert jordan, and even tolkien. You fly through the pages, heedless of hour or other commitments.
To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28. Orphaned during world war ii, roger believed that his mother died during the london blitz, and that his father, an raf pilot, was killed in combat. See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, the wise mans fear and patrick rothfuss. Linmanuel miranda narrates aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. 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. Jan 24, 2014 i dont want or need to be associated with ebook publishing. Winner of the pulitzer prize for literature, margaret mitchells great novel of the south is one of the most popular books ever written.
Podehl is great, i would take his kvothe over anyone. To me, this is a testament to how well this book was narrated. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss also by this author. Its innovation comes not from its reality or characters fors gods sake, take a gander at the guide with the book. But how did the book of abraham come to be and what does it teach us. This book uses a unique style of a story within a story that works really well. His voice acting was perfect for every single character. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal. The narrator does a great job of reading the various characters with their accents and intonation that was a perfect match of how i imagined them before i listened to the audio version. 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. The name of the wind, the slow regard of silent things narrator. The name of the wind which is the best available audiobook of this. The classic story of how rat, mole, and the other riverbankers saved toad from his excesses.
A night at the bar lends itself to storytelling, and rupert degas incredible reading brings each character to life. Keppeler s top tip for anyone getting into voiceover work is to invest in a good microphone and headphones. When an author reads their own work, it can add so much to a story. Weve been working on getting this ready for the better part of a year, and im incredibly proud of how its turning out so far. On the surface, were making a deck of playing cards that feature art and characters from the name of the wind. Within six months of its publication in 1936, gone with the wind had sold a million copies. I could never stress enough, how incredibly good his performance is. With podhels expert narration, certain events in the book just slammed me all over again.
It felt like a mixture of harry potter and a song of ice and fire. Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life each audiobook. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary i had to look up asperities. May, 2011 the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss is an excellent audiobook put out by brilliance audio. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. As for the audiobook nick podehl did an excellent job in the reading. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss the literary. Rupert degas is the narrator for the uk audio book version.
Perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking the most out of life. Watch the video or read a summary of the points below. He narrates his life from his humble beginnings as a trouper who is destined for more with his photographic memory and quick wit. 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. Nick podehl has a great voice and manages to differentiate every character. Gone with the wind gone with the wind audiobook, by margaret mitchell. If you do not see the eloquence in those passages, you may not appreciate the book as much as i did. The name of the wind, also called the kingkiller chronicle.
Please note this is now the entire audio of this book. Get name of the wind by patrick rothfuss audiobook free. 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. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy the kingkiller chronicle, followed by the wise mans fear. Name of the wind and wise mans fear is part of audibles 2. Absorbing, but may be better in segments, as the content and style can be rich. Theres magic, discovery, mystery, love and intrigue set in a brand new fantasy world. Books similar to the name of the wind the kingkiller. Ive listened to both auido book versions and this one is infinitely better. The narration is more like a voice acting performance. The book, first published in 1842 and then canonized as scripture in 1880, is the subject of the latest now you know video from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. In the name of the wind, patrick rothfuss brings together elements from all the great fantasy writers, from george r.
The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by rupert degas extract 1 by orionbooks published on 20120528t14. Without a doubt the best audio books i have ever listened to and a huge part of. The story feels planned and solid and the narrator does an excellent job conveying. Book two of the stormlight archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that the way. One of the best ive heard and i have listended to close on 70 audio books in the last 2 years. To get started as an audiobook narrator, heres what you need. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind audiobook free online.
What about rupert degas s performance did you like. Please note that it contains spoilers for both the name of the wind and the wise mans fear. Day one, is a heroic fantasy novel written by american author patrick rothfuss. 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. It was the first audiobook i listened to before i read the physical copy. Martin to robert jordan, to create a thrilling and intricately spun story that will leave you breathless.
I devoured it and quickly went back to get the second book in the same series by the same author, this one had the word clash in its title. You can use these new commands on braille displays by pressing dots 234 or 2347 in command input mode. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. I have spent the night with felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I dont want or need to be associated with ebook publishing.
My only complaint is that there is a little inconsistency in pronunciation of a few names between the books alar and devi being most noticeable. The name of the wind by patrick rothfuss the literary phoenix. His voices were excellent, his pronunciations precise. The audio books are my only experience of the kingkiller chronicle so far, and they are amazing as far as im concerned. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator.
Name of the wind was an incredibly rich and vivid fantasy following young kvothe,this story is told from the perspective of future kvothe an simple innkeeper to a chronicler. 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. Linmanuel miranda hes bloody good, this rothfuss guy. Livre audio the name of the wind patrick rothfuss audible. For this post, we will primarily be examining ebook and audio book narration. He will finish the third book and it will be released when both the time and the book is right. The name of the wind audiobook patrick rothfuss audible. Name of the wind, but with assassins was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting. The name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. To fantasy fans, nick podehl is the voice of the beloved kingkiller chronicles series. This is the third part of my insanely detailed reread of patrick rothfusss the name of the wind. Trilogy, and the name of the wind series, which are in my mind, instant classics in this space. Im currently on my 6th listen and i just cant find anything close to this good.
Toad and badger form a tight friendship and have many adventures. If a book is truly in the public domain, a narrator can record it without making any changes to it. Listen to name of the wind audiobook by patrick rothfuss. Im fairly certain their is only one narrator for the english version. As for the story just the right mix of drama, comedy, magic and general entertainment. Name of the wind and wise mans fear is part of audibles 2 for. I stumbled upon this page because im googling audio book as good as name of the wind rupert degas. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. Best fantasy audio best fantasy audiobook narrators. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Im not entirely sure how rothfuss manages to entwine the best of classical fantasy while still being so original, but whatever magic hes drawing upon i want a taste. Voice training or acting lessons optional laptop or pc to manage work and upload recordings.
Let it be known that all seven members of wired book. His name was rick harris, and he worked wonders, setting me at my ease and. Listening to audiobooks isnt cheating to your brain, listening is pretty much the. See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, the. May, 2011 nick podhel, the narrator of the audio version of the name of the wind does an excellent job voicing the large cast of characters. 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. It is not the most unique dream novel to ever hit racks. The name of the wind kingkiller chronicle series book 1 patrick rothfuss author 2007 the wise mans fear kingkiller chronicle series book 2. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. The narrator then will hold the production on that audio edition. Download the name of the wind audiobook by patrick. A leaf on the wind of all hallows audiobook, by diana gabaldon. Download or stream the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss.
Gone with the wind audiobook, by margaret mitchell. Patrick rothfuss announces the name of the wind tenth. How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. So begins a tale told from his own point of view a story unequaled in fantasy literature.
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