Saturday 4 April 2015

FANTASY REVIEW: The Slow Regard of Silent Things - Patrick Rothfuss

Release Date: 28/10/14
Publisher:  Gollancz

SYNOPSIS:

The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri. Formerly a student at the University, now Auri spends her days tending the world around her. She has learned that some mysteries are best left settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so treasured by the University, Auri sees beyond the surface of things, into subtle dangers and hidden names. At once joyous and haunting, THE SLOW REGARD OF SILENT THINGS is a rich, atmospheric and lyrical tale, featuring one of the most beloved characters from Rothfuss' acclaimed fantasy series.


REVIEW:

Ah, the cracking world of Patrick Rothfuss returns whilst readers await the next instalment with a cracking novella that give you that hit that you need whilst things are on the air for the next publication date. Its wonderfully written with a rich tapestry of fantastical elements that really speak to the reader within.

Back this up with the usual cracking prose, top notch dialogue and an overall kickass plot and all round you really will get a cracking title.



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