- Author
- Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrator
- Nick Podehl
- Length
- 27 hr 55 min
- Publisher
- Brilliance Audio
Best for: Fantasy fans who want a long book to live inside.
Rothfuss writes beautifully, and his prose sounds good aloud. Podehl reads with a young, eager energy that suits Kvothe the student, though it occasionally feels a little too light for Kvothe the older innkeeper.
The university chapters are the heart of the book and the most fun to listen to: rivalries, money troubles and lectures on magic that sound like real science.
This is a very long recording. Treat it like a seasonal companion for winter walks rather than something to finish in a week.
Note that the series is unfinished, which some listeners will want to know before committing.
What we loved
- ✓Gorgeous prose read aloud
- ✓Immersive magic school chapters
- ✓Great value per credit
Worth knowing
- –Extremely long
- –Series unfinished
- –Older Kvothe voice less convincing
The verdict
A cosy, immersive listen and excellent value for a single credit.
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