The Slow Regard of Silent Things

A magnificent and delightfully joyful book.

What made the experience of listening to The Slow Regard of Silent Things the most enjoyable?

This is an unusual and delicious piece of writing. Patricks use of language and his story telling are simply elegant and and endlessly enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

Although I appreciated the authors reading of this work...I hope and request that his next novel of the series returns to the original narrator...to keep the voices of each character through the whole series.

26 of 27 people found this review helpful

Title sums it up "SLOW regard of silent things"

Starts with a forward warning "you might not want to buy this audiobook", pointing anyone who hasn't read the first two books would do better buying those before reading this. Then even warns those who have that's "it's a strange story".

Narrated by the author and is 7 days in Auri's underworld. Was expecting to learn interesting insights into the character and underworld - but I didn't. To me, not much seems to happen! It's a "SLOW regard of silent things" - no dialogue, no other characters. It's not dull, but it's not riviting! Just "OK".

10 mins at the end is spent by author "apologising" for the book which he describes himself as a "narrative train wreck" and hoping that it's quirky style will resonate with some fans (since kingkiller chronicles fans will be like lemmings off a cliff - dying to read it).

You may be left with the feeling that time spent on the third kingkiller chronicle book would have been more worthwhile.

77 of 84 people found this review helpful

Dry Reading, Good Content, Bad Price

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Patrick is a very good author but his reading style is very dry and monotone. Overall I found this an interesting concept and while I'd have preferred more of an expansion on Auri's story, I enjoyed the (almost) poetry, which seemed to compliment her character very well. I'd have given a higher rating if the narrator had more expression and the price wasn't quite so steep.

What will your next listen be?

Not sure.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Very dry monotone voice with the same intonation repeatedly. Would have preferred a more expressive voice, especially as this was basically poetry rather than a story.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I really liked the concept (although getting rid of the preface warning would have made it better). I thought the story content was actually quite good and didn't have any issues with it.

Any additional comments?

None.

16 of 17 people found this review helpful

It's not what you think - in a GOOD way!

What did you like most about The Slow Regard of Silent Things?

Beautiful use of language - the book sparkles with description and elegant sentences. It's clear Patrick really connects with the story - his prologue confirms this. What also capitured me was the connection with "things", it made me pause and regard my world differently - which we should all do!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Slow Regard of Silent Things?

Her swim.

What does Patrick Rothfuss bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

That his speech style is so clearly pronounced within the writing style. obvious really but it gives me a new regard for his writing - and clear why he connected with this story so deeply.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

Just read this book with an open mind! ENJOY!

17 of 19 people found this review helpful

A beautiful narrative of the nature of beauty

Any additional comments?

The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a lovely story about Auri. However, if you expect to glean all the untold secrets about her past Pat taunts us with in The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, you will be disappointed. The facts about Auri's life before she was the wonderful character we all wish to understand better remain hidden. Instead, Pat will take you to the Underthing, to spend time in Auri's company, as she lives as in a differnt reality plane. A beautiful telling about a different perspective and life philosophy.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Odd but beautiful

The authors note at the start of this strange little story warns you not to buy it! His note at the end explains his warning. And, yes, this is a very odd tale told it a very odd way. But odd is not bad, and this tale is told beautifully, and oozes a very gentle charm. It's a lullaby of a story, and it made me feel at peace. I'm not sure I can think of a higher compliment.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Gorgeous

The King Killer Chronicles are far and away my favourite fantasy series so I was excited to finally get to listen to this story about Auri. I suppose it's not really a story, more a vignette; a glimpse of her world.

The 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).

15 of 18 people found this review helpful

What a shock!

Why oh why Patrick did you decide to narrate this!? Keep to the written word my friend.

I was so disappointed to not hear rupert degas' narration and to find out this is not a continuation of the previous two books.

Such a shock. 😟

15 of 19 people found this review helpful

So disappointing

What disappointed you about The Slow Regard of Silent Things?

Nothing. I was expecting to find out a little bit more about Auri as she is a really interesting character that we know very little about from the first two king killer books. However, this book is basically 7 days in the life of Auri, which as it turns out is actually pretty boring. Absolutely nothing happens. The story mostly tells Auri moving between different parts of the under thing, all of which have random names that mean nothing to the listener. Surely the most interesting and most obvious thing to write about would be how she ended up living underground in the first place?! This is a massively selfish and self-indulgent book, the author and publishers have taken advantage of a dedicated fan base, and has wasted 3hrs of my time. I am also so so disappointed that the third king killer has been delayed because of the author wasting everyone's time writing this book. Will be contacting customer services for a refund.

What could Patrick Rothfuss have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I adore the first two king killer books, am still a dedicated fan of kwothe but no longer respect the author or publishers.

Would you be willing to try another one of Patrick Rothfuss’s performances?

No. Poorly written book.

What character would you cut from The Slow Regard of Silent Things?

Everything. The fact the author narrates this book when he clearly has no narration skills is just further evidence of his self-indulgent selfishness.

Any additional comments?

How did the publishers let this happen? Don't bother with this book but don't let it put you off the trilogy, they are some of the most beautiful books written.

34 of 48 people found this review helpful

Auri is inside many of us and I love her.

Odd, yes and quirky but I loved this time spent with Audi. Silent things have character and it felt good to share the rightness and wrongness of everyday items in their different settings.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful