A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)

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Mass Market Paperback, 183 pages

English language

Published April 1, 1984 by Bantam.

ISBN:
978-0-553-23461-9
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OCLC Number:
15322057

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4 stars (1 review)

Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the 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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reviewed A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)

A nice short fantasy novel

4 stars

I've just never gotten around to reading Earthsea, so I finally did it, and it was an enjoyable fantasy novel that is technically YA but doesn't feel icky reading as an adult.

Do yourself a favor and read the author's afterword at the end. It's a nice perspective and a wonderful message by Ursula K. Le Guin, who has such an amazing talent and voice.

Subjects

  • Fantasy - General
  • Non-Classifiable
  • Fiction - Fantasy