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The Slow Regard of Silent Things Hardcover – October 28, 2014

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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 reader 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.

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Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: DAW; First Edition edition (October 28, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756410436
ISBN-13: 978-0756410438
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2,752 customer reviews)
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ByNoah Newsomeon December 30, 2014

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First off, if you have not read both Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear don't even look at this book, go read them. Once you've read them ask yourself, "Am I interested in learning more about the character Auri?" If the answer is no then move along. If the answer is yes you then need to ask yourself if you could read a 177 page book that is nothing but character development about Auri, because that is all this book is.

As many other reviewers, and Rothfuss himself writes in the Foreword and Author's Note, this is not your typical book. Many people will not like this book. If you do not satisfy the above questions then you will not like this book unless you enjoy reading things simply for the poetic aspect of the writing. Rothfuss constantly writes how he wasn't sure what this book was, what niche it satisfies as a book. Many of the people reviewing this say the same thing, both the detractors and the fans. I, however, can tell you why I enjoyed this book: It was simply insight and character development into Auri, one of the more interesting characters in the King Killer Chronicles.

This book is a look into a typical week in Auri's life, what she does with her time, why she does it, how she does it, etc. It does give you some very interesting insight into a few things towards the end of the book, but not enough for anyone who doesn't care about Auri to be worth it to them. There is no real point to it, it does not further the story in any meaningful way, it does not have the typical flow of a story, it simply ends without any real meat to the story.

Do you like Auri? Do you like character development? Do you like words as an art form? If yes, give this book a try. If not move along safely with the knowledge that you did not miss out on anything. I, however, loved this book as much as any part of Name of the Wind or Wise Man's Fear.

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It's beautifully written. It's a great demonstration of Patrick Rothfuss's ...

ByJames M. Bennetton October 28, 2014

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It's beautifully written. It's a great demonstration of Patrick Rothfuss's mastery of language and poetic skill. It has some lovely passages and some really clever and beautiful illustrations.

And I couldn't finish it.

Yes, I know it's very short, but it's also impenetrable. Fact is, it bored me to tears.

So maybe Rothfuss was right in his foreword, and this book just isn't for me. But who is it for, then? It's very well done, but nobody seems to be able to explain why it was worth doing. Yes, Auri is broken and strange. Great. Does it make me heartless if my first response is "so what?" This is a story about a girl who wanders around underground alone and gathers junk, all the while investing the junk with more significance than it deserves. That's it. Near as I can tell, there's really no greater understanding of the KKC universe, although maybe that comes at the end and the gear that she finds in the first chapter reveals all the secrets of the Amyr. I doubt it, though. So why is this a story I should care about?

On the other hand, I'm afraid I have little sympathy for those complaining about the price. I'd be happy to pay this price for a great short novella, but it's the content, not the length, that I find off-putting.

Sorry to be so negative. Can't wait for Book 3!

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Patrick was right, not the book for me

BySunnyLKon March 30, 2015

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This novella begins with, and ends with, editor's notes. Both of these, essentially, apologize for this story. Being bored and waiting to hear more on Kvothe, I purchased and read in less than a day. I should have listened to the author when he told me that this wasn't for everybody. It is essentially a "slice of life" from Auri. There is enough information to place where this falls within the Kingkiller Chronicles timeline. However, I've never been a fan of "slice of life" of any kind. Maybe that's my problem. Maybe I was looking for a little more detail on Auri: what broke her? Who is she? Why? But none of that was there. Just a sad glimpse of how this poor tiny shattered character exists. Maybe that's what I didn't like; the sadness of it. I studiously avoid movies that make me cry, and avoid rereading books that do so. This didn't make me cry, but it did depress me. Thoroughly. I found it very dull, as is life. And almost horror full, similar to how I felt when I was with Kvothe in the streets of Tarbean. I don't know, but I do know that Patrick was right, not the story for me.

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at least give me a heads up on Amazon...

Byoton December 16, 2014

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Like your forward does. If this was 99 cents I wouldn't care, but c'mon...to charge $8.99 for this? Feel nothing but robbed (which I doubt was your intent). Guess I'll wait 'till 2016 for your continuation of the good stuff. Until then I won't be spending any $ on Rothfuss.

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The book everyone likes while thinking nobody else would like it.

It's an interesting look at Auri from the Kingkiller Chronicles. If you haven't read those books this book will be of little interest to you.Read more

Published 1 day ago by Jared Zielinski

You will be dissapointed in this lame story about Auri

I felt like Patrick R. threw this short story together overnight. It was boring to me, I expected something a bit more interesting about the shy one who lives in the underthing.Read more

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It wasn't really what I expected, and it wasn't about the main character. Not awful, but not really in line with the kingkiller storyline.

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Good book

Yes, I liked it, even though it was not his best work, he even admits it... but I will never miss a book from my favorite series, evvvvver.

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The Death of Kvothe

*Hand gestures* Dissapointment. Fierce Rage. Firm. I devoured and truly enjoyed the first two books of the kingkiller chronicles. These are books that make you laugh into them.Read more

Published 12 days ago by Jaye

but like the author it was for me

This book is not for everyone, but like the author it was for me.

Published 13 days ago by SteVenzke

Strange and muddled

I downloaded a sample and didn't get past it to purchase the actual book. The language was muddy and odd, seemingly with little purpose or focus, and style I could not engage...Read more

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