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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri.

Formerly a student at the University, now Auri spends her days tending the world around her. She has learned that some mysteries are best left settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so treasured by the University, 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 rich, atmospheric and lyrical tale, featuring one of the most beloved characters from Rothfuss' acclaimed fantasy series.©2014 Patrick Rothfuss Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Paranormal
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The writing by Patrick Rothfuss is as exquisite as ever. The number of beautiful metaphors, the authenticity of Auri's voice and the emotions that the story evokes are as strong as we'd expect
The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a charming, if rather melancholic tale, that leaves the reader feeling rather sad that it has finished
It is wonderfully written, the prose verging on poetic in places...There's a sense that Rothfuss has chosen every one of those words with great care and precision, using them to tell a story that's lyrical, heart-felt and unique
This book is worth the excitement and frantic scrabbling of pages; it's worth waiting to get to know Auri that little bit better, to step further into her world and see how she survives. Anything Rothfuss-related is a must-read, whether it be an epic novel, a short story or a novella, and The Slow Regard of Silent Things is no exception.
For those who have read The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, this is an absolute must read.
an incredibly rewarding read, for an avid reader it's like taking a reading holiday - the differences are a breath of fresh air.
I really loved this story and It made me fall in love with Auri even more....it really is a very special book and It is one I am going to revisit again and again.
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I really enjoyed the book but it is terribly edited as an audiobook. The first part repeats and the authors note comes before the final chapter. Ironically it kind of fits with the book being a stream of consciousness, but I’m sure it isn’t meant to listen like that.

Bad editing

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A fantastic addition to the series. Well worth the listen and perfectly narrated. As good as the main story, maybe not, but far from something you’d want to miss out.

A beautiful story

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I liked it very much, Owley I would say was learning from the University and learnt more than most. It makes me think that the only way to know certain things is to be that much different to everyone else, as are the tutors.

What it should be

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To be fair, the author did put a warning on the book that it's not like his other books.

I listened until the end in case something interesting happened, but unfortunately it didn't.

The book was very well written though, and performed excellently (I deliberately didn't purchase the other version narrated by the author).

Well written, but nothing happens

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I had hoped the other reviews were wrong about the bad editing, but they weren't. I loved the story but wonder if I've missed sections because the intro and authors end explanation are not in the correct places and the first chapter repeats. so I've returned it. I hope they re-edit this as its a great story and I love this narrator as its the same as the other books.

poor editing - great story

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