The Slow Regard of Silent Things
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The Slow Regard of Silent Things
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Narrated by:
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Patrick Rothfuss
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By:
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Patrick Rothfuss
About this listen
Patrick Rothfuss narrates The Slow Regard of Silent Things, a companion novella to his best-selling 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 AudioThe whole thing is told in Auri's voice and from her own fractured perspective down in the Underthing. This doesn't pick up on any of Kvothe's story but as long as you don't mind that and just let yourself be carried away by Auri's reality you will have a beautiful and melancholy time. The language is lyrical and poetic and builds visual images in a way that is quite magical and really rather lovely.
Patrick Rothfuss does a fine job of narrating his own story but loses one star just by not being Rupert Degas who narrates the novels and is perfect (but of course you know that).
Gorgeous
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It's a slice of life. You get to experience a few days with Auri in the Underthing. You'll learn a few things about her. There's occasional suspense, but no main conflict or direction.
The presentation is like a stream of consciousness: you experience what she experiences and hear what she thinks and feels about her surroundings.
It's not a usual story in any way, but it is very well-written. I'd describe the narration as 70% prose woven with 30% poetry. The author paid very close attention to every word and sentence. Given the topic, it was as well written as it could be.
I'll admit that I wasn't captivated enough to listen to it without breaks, but at the end I was still impressed. It's not as entertaining as the other books in the series, but it's an entirely different genre and a fraction of the length.
The feelings and emotions crept up on me. At one point I felt true sadness for an inanimate piece of junk. Jesus.
Better than I expected
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend the book to a Pat Rothfuss fan...Who was your favorite character and why?
Erm....What about Patrick Rothfuss’s performance did you like?
Pats voice is perfect for the narrationWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! the world of Auri had me gripped. I was absolutely enchanted, absorbed, enraptured - I had to know what she would find in the pool, whether she would find a home for fulcrum, what gifts she would prepare and so on.Pat's work is a rare thing. The words just fit - he could be telling me how he solved a jigsaw, or how he washes his socks and I'd want to listen. I dont mean that in an infatuated "everything he does is just dreamy" way, all doey eyed, but once I start to read/listen invariably he grabs me - enfolds me.
As Pat says repeatedly (apologetically) in the pro/post log, this isnt a story for everyone. And I imagine some people putting it down and going "wah?". It mot certainly was a story for me.
Loved it
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A superb little filler until the new book, but also a brilliant insight into a beautiful mind. Thank you
Beautiful
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Most unusual story I have ever heard
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