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  • The Slow Regard of Silent Things

  • A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella
  • By: Patrick Rothfuss
  • Narrated by: Rupert Degas
  • Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
  • 3.0 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)
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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Summary

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.

©2023 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited

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I like it. But…..

I actually really enjoyed this. And although nothing really happens in a traditional sense. It was a lovely window into a day in the life. It gave this character more depth and built on the world PR is building.
The reason I’ve only given it 3 stars is that the audio file is corrupted. Please audible! Fix this book. The chapters jump about in the wrong order. The word from the author suddenly starts in the middle of the book. It’s a mess. I would love to hear it in the correct order!!!

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Well written, but nothing happens

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).

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Don't buy this version till audible fix it

Audible have done a massive disservice to this novella. It's so jumbled up, it's impossible to get a foothold. This is a great shame as it is beautifully written, like all of Patrick's stories and wonderfully read by Rupert Degas.

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Disappointed

Not really a story, there no real structure to this book. I would have love to learn more about the character, the whys and how she got to the underthing ect but not to be. It was as always written in an excellent way, however did not really flow, was a snap shot into the mind of a mad lady. Not helped by the fact the character was mixed up?! Saving grace was Narration was excellent!

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A wonderful look into Auri's world

This is like no other book I have listened to, it is a story that allows you to connect to Auri in her life in the underthing. See, hear and feel what she is feeling. The other characters are the items and places she interacts with not people or animals so be aware that it is not your typical story. It is beautiful and touching.

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Messed up book

Love the concept, but it was messed by the technical stuff where chapters where messed up and tangeled toghetered

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Chapters messed up

I liked the story, and Mr. Degas once again made an amazing performance, but the chapters of this audiobook are all messed up... disappointed this has not been fixed despite previous customers pointing it out.

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Poor production quality and story

Although the narrator is great as always the production quality with chapters out of order and duplicated is very lacking. On the story, as a fan of the previous 2 books this was a sore disappointment. Slow and boring not for me!

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Beautiful

This book is a beautiful web of words, that weaves its way through the mind of a broken girl.

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Unusual but wonderful story.

I loved it so much I didn't want it to finish.
Sadly there are still issues with e-book chapter ordering that really ought to have been corrected already.

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