Ursula K. Le Guin: Un Mago de Terramar (Paperback, Spanish language, 2004, Minotauro)
Paperback, 264 pages
Spanish language
Published June 11, 2004 by Minotauro.
En un mundo en el que el nombre verdadero de las cosas equivale a poder mágico, los magos (sólo pueden ser los hombres) aprenden a nombrarlas para manipularlas y usarlas, pero siempre con cuidado: el equilibrio del mundo está en juego cada vez que un nombre habla palabras verdaderas. Un niño excepcional nace a la sombra de ese mundo: tiene una relación especial con el nombre verdadero de todas las cosas. Su corazón de niño altivo y poderoso irá cambiando hasta convertirse en un hombre increíble.
Pero, como siempre ocurre en Terramar, un individuo no es lo más importante. Sólo el equilibrio del mundo.
I do not understand why people claim this story is the blueprint for Harry Potter, it has barely any similarity except for featuring a wizard school in 2 chapters. Anyway, this story is more immersive than LotR, less childish than many other fantasy books, no epic battles but real character development and a fascinating but relatable world.
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.
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.
Al principio me costó engancharme al estilo de la escritora, supongo que porque venía de libros más ligeros. Luego me ha gustado mucho, y me gustan mucho sus descripciones y todo el mundo que ha creado.
Como pero, veo un poco flojo el final. Seguramente según vaya progresando en la saga de libros me vaya gustando más y más, porque promete.
I loved the story and the concepts, but it felt kind of rushed the whole time; a lot happens, but nothing is focused on for very long. It felt like a fairy tale telling of the story, but it was much longer than a fairy tale, so it felt inappropriate.
Anyway, I thought it was great and very enjoyable, and I was ecstatic to find that it was a non-white default fantasy story! A welcome change. :)
