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  • The Slow Regard of Silent Things

  • Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2.5
  • Written by: Patrick Rothfuss
  • Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
  • Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (370 ratings)

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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

Written by: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
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Publisher's Summary

Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. 

Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. 

The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri’s life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri’s eyes. And it gives the listener a chance to learn things that only Auri knows.... 

In this book, Patrick Rothfuss brings us into the world of one of The Kingkiller Chronicle’s most enigmatic characters. Full of secrets and mysteries, The Slow Regard of Silent Things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world.

©2014 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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I liked it . . . but. . .

I went into it right off the heels of book two, when i heard there was a book about auri I was so excited because I love her as a character. I bought this without even reading the synopsis thinking it was the backstory and letting my mind swirl when in reality its kinda just "a day in the life of " type story but thats on me the story is still a fine one

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not a continuation more of an addendum

I thought it was a continuation but it was not. It gives you idea of the life of Aury but not much of a story,

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Great for 'Kingkiller' fans

This book would be hard to follow if the reader was unfamiliar with the environs of the 'University' - where Alchemists, Artificers, Namers, and Sympathists are trained in the Arcane arts. Rothfuss' description of his world is unparalleled. The mysterious character of "Ari" (no-one knows her real name) is the focus of this short return to the world of Kvothe The Arcane. We learn more about "The Underthing", but little about a mysterious character with an unknown past - Is she a student who went mad? Is she an escapee from Haven (the on-campus asylum)? Was she a Master? We get more familiar with her but nothing is really revealed. This story is a great contribution to the world of Kvothe, but would be a terrible stand-alone. If you don’t know the series, do yourself a favor and download 'The Name of the Wind' (and perhaps 'A Wise Man's Fear') before reading this one. Nothing really happens in this story - it's simply a week in the life af Ari - but the character development is amazing. Ari is still a mystery, but we get to know a fascinating, well-loved character better. Fans are rightly furious at Rothfuss for promising the Third installment of this excellent series for Five Years (and counting) without delivering. The spectacular writing in this side-quest suggests an incredible book is coming, but Patrick needs to get his @#$^ together. Patrick Rothfuss reads this book himself. Authors sometimes do very well (they know their characters intimately) and sometimes fall flat. This is one of the latter. Rothfuss is an adequate reader at best. In all, unless you know the character, you're lost. This recording is worth 2 stars out of 5.

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Unusual but refreshingly different. Needs to be read in a quiet space without interruptions.

The author provides a disclaimer at the outset. It certainly helps a lot if one has read his two other books. The character, Auri, is introduced there. As a stand alone book, it might be strange and confusing.
I was disappointed when I saw that this was a short book in comparison to the epic tales that support it. After the 3 hours plus of narration, I was satiated.
I revelled in the glorious descriptions and word pictures. It isn’t often that one finds such colour and texture. Add to that Auri’s secret ways and internal language and you have a wonderfully weird and intense life of a girl in her own world. I loved each and every word. It took me some time to disconnect and return to reality. I believe this haunting story will stay with me for a long time.

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a little unhinged in a sweet way

the main character, Ary, is a little unhinged. this is her story, her everyday life, a quick view o to her mind. truly sweet.

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Auris imperfect story

As Patrick explains, this is not like his other books, it doesn’t do what a story should do. It’s strange and sweet and I’m so glad we got to hear Auri’s
voice and story. Very glad Patrick decided to share this with us and not make it a trunk story

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beautiful

a different kind of story, but absolutely delightful. I was passing familiar with the character from previous books, but this was a wonderful elaboration. I actually found it rather meditative, and I started looking at the world just a little differently.

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Beautiful writing

an absolutely gorgeous masterpiece. I love the poetic playfulness of language and perception in this novella.

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A perfect gift

This story is perfect, everything is at its proper place.
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Extremely boring

Barely a story, incredibly boring narrative of mundane events. It would be great if the author could re-focus on finishing his trilogy.

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