A Wizard Of Earthsea

by Rob Inglis, Ursula K. Le Guin

240 pages

English language

Published Jan. 18, 2012

ISBN:: 978-0-544-08437-7

(3 reviews)

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea" marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

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Leth reviewed A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1) by Mick Saunders

Wonderful story

4 stars

A great story that straddled the line between literary and pop much better than the shoplit I've been listening to lately. I love a yarn about some guy going to some place and having misadventures along the way, I sure do. Better yet the themes of pride and the balance with nature and each other that comes from a devotion to living well. To living with mistakes as well as coming to terms with them as we try to make it right. IDK, I have a cold.

Libby Audiobook, Recorded Books.

Kaan Barmore-Genç reviewed A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

A cool read

4 stars

I really liked the book. There are a lot of cool ideas about how the magic works in this universe, and a ton of amazing world building. Earthsea feels like a real place, with its own rules, customs, and quirks.

There is something about the writing style that felt a bit off to me though. I honestly don't know how to explain it.

Ben Lockwood reviewed A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

A timeless classic

5 stars

A must-read in the collection of fantasy classics