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

audio cd

English language

Published by Audio Literature, Fantastic Audio.

ISBN:
978-1-57453-558-7
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3 stars (3 reviews)

The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman)

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.

With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings—but also unlike anything but themselves—Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery …

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reviewed Un Mago de Terramar by Ursula K. Le Guin (Historias de Terramar, #1)

Un buen inicio de la saga

4 stars

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.

Review of 'A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

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. :)

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  • Science Fiction - General
  • Fiction
  • Children's audiobooks
  • Unabridged Audio - Fiction/Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Audio Adult: Books On Tape
  • Magic
  • Fiction / Fantasy / General
  • Fantasy - General
  • Fantasy