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  • The Wise Man's Fear

  • The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2
  • By: Patrick Rothfuss
  • Narrated by: Rupert Degas
  • Length: 42 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,744 ratings)

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The Wise Man's Fear

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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Publisher's Summary

Sequel to the extraordinary The Name of The Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss.

This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, and a must for all fans of HBO's Game of Thrones. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic... and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as The Name of the Wind, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must for all fantasy fans.

Engaging and gripping, The Wise Man’s Fear is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there.

©2011 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group Limited

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loved it

loved it. excellent story and great storyteller. highly recommend if you like fantasy tales. enjoy.

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So good!

I've lost count of the times I've read/listened to this series. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rothy!

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where is the second half?

i can't find it in the the audible store. this one is only 20 hours.

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Descriptive world building. Incredible job Degas!

Much better than the first book, Rothfuss is making his character more interesting. The main character still has the unrealistic ability to learn 20 years worth of skill in a week. Performance by Degas is super!

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Great listen. Best narration yet.

Epic book brought to vibrant life through the voice acting of Rupert Degas. Really enjoyed it. Thanks!

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Brilliant

Loved it. Hanging out for book 3. Awesome narration. Easily the equal of book 1.

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Perfect

Hands down the best book series I have ever heard/read, paired with incredible narration I could not recommend this book more.

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I didn't want this to end!

This was an absolute delight and I didn't want it to end. Both author and narrator get 10/10 for storytelling skills.

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So good but looooonnnngggg

Great book, super entertaining, but at this rate we’ll be 10 books in before Kvothe gets to 20 years old

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One of the best novels you will ever read.

This novel and series is amazing. Every corner there's something new and exciting. Every new character draws you in and you don't want to leave them.

I have no idea how he's gonna end the series but hopefully it's a good one.

It was also preformed perfectly.

Just an amazing story and production.

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