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“My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me.”
So begins the tale of a hero told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who or what is waylaying travelers on the King’s Road.
All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, is forced to reclaim the honor of the Edema Ruh, and travels into the Fae realm. There he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist, and who no man has ever survived…until Kvothe.
In The Wise Man’s Fear, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
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"It kind of became a movie-of-the-week adventures of Kvothe, which got a little tiresome. It's like the X-Files. We care about the mythology. Also, he's still only 17 in the 2nd of 3 days of telling the tale, which is stretching credulity even for fantasy. I'm interested in this 40-something man behind the bar. Let's get there."
— Anne (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Nick Podehl arrives at the end of this long audiobook, the second in the Kingkiller series, as engaged and fresh as he was at the start…Podehl adeptly presents the broad cast of characters—from moneylenders and courtesans to kings…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“The best epic fantasy I read last year…I gulped it down in a day, staying up almost to dawn reading…He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.”
— George R. R. Martin, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“The Wise Man’s Fear fairly leaps off the page, whatever the setting and circumstances.”
— Locus -
“This masterpiece of storytelling will appeal to lovers of fantasy on a grand scale.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“A towering work of fantasy…This breathtakingly epic story is heartrending in its intimacy and masterful in its narrative essence.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A 2012 Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy
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AudioFile Earphones Award Winner
The Wise Man's Fear Listener Reviews
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" Very good early on, then Kote pisses me off "
— Adedeji, 1/19/2014 -
" Too many threads. Needed better editing. "
— Charlott, 1/19/2014 -
" finished the first book and then ran out and bought the second. amazingly good reads "
— Stephen, 12/17/2013 -
" Solid page turner, though the narrative events just sort of spiral one after another, with no real buildup to any kind of climax. It reads like a to-do list of a hero adventurer. "
— Matt, 12/12/2013 -
" I didn't like it as much as the first one. "
— Rhianon, 12/4/2013 -
" All I have to say is this author is now among my favorite story tellers. I am willing to wait for the next book. Excellent!! "
— Lgp, 12/2/2013 -
" I'm just loving Kvothe more and more with every book. Can't wait to know how it ends! "
— Vanessa, 11/29/2013 -
" This book is just as good as the first one in my opinion. I hope the next one comes out soon so I don't have to wait to get all my questions answered! "
— John, 11/13/2013 -
" Fantastic follow-up to The Name of the Wind. Keeps the story moving forward, adds interesting new characters, maintains the mystery that is Kvothe. "
— Christopher, 10/11/2013 -
" There are not enough words to describe how much I love this book! "
— Rebecca, 7/16/2013 -
" Not as engrossing as The Name of the Wind but a worthy sequel. Anxiously awaiting the third installment - Kvothe is an intriguing protagonist. "
— Liz, 6/5/2013 -
" Amazing read, Between this and the first book I couldn't put them down. I was so happy a friend recommended these to me while I was traveling Europe. All the long nights awake in hostels and riding trains was much more enjoyable because of these books. I wish book three was out already. "
— Ashley, 5/1/2013 -
" Very gripping fantasy novel. "
— Brittany, 3/6/2013 -
" I simply never wanted this to end. Wonderful stuff indeed. "
— Kristi, 2/15/2013 -
" Superb follow up to the first. Now waiting for the third, but I suspect there may be more than three to this epic. Can't wait to see. "
— Keith, 2/1/2013 -
" Good. But here is an author that won`t abide by cut, cut, and cut again. "
— Julie, 1/28/2013 -
" As a follow up to The Name of the Wind, this book was just as tantalizing and all around impressive as the first. Kvothe is a wonderful protagonist, and I am as excited as I ever have been for the next book in the series to come out. Patrick Rothfuss is really quite the brilliant writer! "
— David, 9/11/2012 -
" I can't wait for the next book to come out! "
— Alicia, 8/8/2011 -
" As good as the first. "
— Zachary, 6/11/2011 -
" incidentally, the first book i read on an e-reader. i have no complaints about this experience. "
— Michelle, 5/23/2011 -
" Not exactly what I was expecting, yet again Patrick has divulged us into a fantastic fantasy language that brings us right into his world. But yet the book doesn't seem to live up to its predecessor, especially as I had high hopes, but yet still a really good read. "
— Sam, 5/23/2011 -
" Loved it, cannot wait until the next one comes out. "
— Natalie, 5/22/2011 -
" Good. but perhaps too long. I still enjoyed it immensely, but not as much as the first. "
— Scott, 5/22/2011 -
" Fun read. Really enjoying the Kingkiller chronicles so far. "
— Chris, 5/21/2011 -
" I know this book isn't perfect, but I love it despite. "
— Emma, 5/21/2011 -
" Another great book in this emerging awesome series of books. If you liked the first one, this one is sure to please too. Great series so far! "
— Nate, 5/19/2011 -
" I Love this book. Can't wait to read it again. "
— Aaron, 5/18/2011
About Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss was born in Wisconsin where long winters and lack of cable television brought about a love of reading and writing. His mother read to him as a child, and his father taught him to build things. He still lives in central Wisconsin, still lacks cable television, teaches at the college he grew to love as a student, and the long winters force him to stay inside and write.
About Nick Podehl
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.