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Summary: of lyrical and even archetypal power...
Review: ....a tale of the young Ged becoming a mage, getting past his pride, and learning about the shadow....very good fantasy writing and psychologically sound as well. The trilogy is wonderful.
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Summary: Jungian psychology at its best...
Review: Not only is the "Earthsea" trilogy a wonderful series for adolescents but it also contains profound wisdom for adults seeking their own path to individuation. Rich in timeless myth, the series has the young mage Ged surmount many trials on his way to understanding himself and therein lies the key to his ultimately becomming the Archmage of Roke. Each book in the series has the main story turn on the issue of trust between two people and upon Ged's courage in facing dark issues either within himself or in the enviroment. Ged is a powerful role for young people developing a sense of their inner integrity and for middle-agers every where beginning to deal with their shadow issues. Of course there are plenty of dragons, battles, transformations and journeys which can be enjoyed simply as a good storey, but don't pass up the chance to re-read to catch the deeper meaning. This series is too good to be eclipsed in popularity by LOTR and the Chornicles of Narnia, "Earthsea" stands on its own! If I haven't convinced you, please read the essay by Noel Perrin in his book, "A Child's Delight."
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Summary: Very Good
Review: This is the first one of the books I've read by this aurther. And It's not a dissapointment. I liked this book because I like this kind of magic. I'm always likeing magic. And I couldn't put this book down. So don't miss out and not read it.
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Summary: Simple and Uninteresting
Review: This book was so unstimulating that i read in in one day just to be rid of it. The characters remain undeveloped as the very modest storyline unfolds itself. For readers of younger ages (10-12) this book would be very interesting because it poses no intellectual difficulties. It passes over months of the characters life with barely a word. It left me with a feeling of com,plete and utter lack of connection with the main character. The fact that someone would even compare this book to Tolkien let alone praising it over him is rediculous. I would actually reread sewctions of the book figuring i must have left out an entire chapter since seemingly important sections of a characters life were just passed by. I would not recommend this book to anyone over the age of 13 unless you have an afternoon to waste.
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Summary: Probably LeGuin's best work
Review: I'm a big fan of "A Wizard of Earthsea", which I consider LeGuin's best writing, certainly as far as style is concerned. Simplicity in writing style is something she shares with some of the genre's great writers like Arthur C. Clarke and John Wyndham.I read her more popular "Left Hand of Darkness" and "The Dispossessed" simply because they'd won awards, but found them a little dissapointing, probably because they are both Nebula AND Hugo winners for their year and I was expecting more. This book, however, delivers exactly what I was expecting, intelligent fantasy done just right. I appreciate the author's ability to zoom in and out of the story without losing focus. She at some times brings us down to a day by day, person to person level, but can quickly zoom out and weeks or even years pass in a page or two. I found that she picked just the right days in the life of the wizard to hold the reader's interest and still gave the grand scheme of his life. The next two books were very good as well, but didn't capture the wonder of the first. I love the way that LeGuin introduces the reader to the magic of Earthsea, how the magic works and doesn't work etc... This book is well worth any Fantasy lovers time and energy.
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Summary: The Perfect Start...
Review: 'A Wizard of Earthsea' is the perfect beginning to an awesome quartet of impeccable fantasy. Deeper and more introspective than Tolkein's albeit unassailable 'Lord of the Rings', the characters here are alternately frail and strong, struggling with their humanity, both chained and enriched by their mastery (or lack) of sorcery. Worth reading and re-reading, I found many parallels to life today - my own included - within. A stunning piece of fiction that is continued in good stead by the three successive volumes...
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Summary: Good Read, too short and over-hyped...borrow it.
Review: After reading a lot of second rate books I hope Earthsea would be a whole new look on fantasy. It still came out a disappointment, the book is written a little to childish for me. Therefore I am disgusted now when people compare Orsula K. Le-Guin to J.R.R Tolkien, Robert Jordan or George R.R. Martin. Tolkien's, Jordan's and Martin's greatness strength's are detailed stories and worlds. Le-Guin's skills are stuck at a childish level in this book and not fully developed. (Her only excuse is that she was a women stuck in the 60's, and forced to waste her Sci-Fi talents this way). My opinion might be skewed by the high praise this series got, ( given it was probably earth-shattering when it came out) It got a three because everyone will say "You haven't the series yet?"
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Summary: Different from any book I've read
Review: I love fantasy and science fiction, and this is one of my favorite fantasy books ever. The story follows a young man named Ged, from the moment he said his first spell, not knowing what the words meant, to the days when he is a powerful wizard. Ged is probably one of my all time favorite charactors, because all though he is very powerful he has his flaws, and it was his reckless pride that changed the world forever. If you like Harry Potter, I recomend you read this, although it is a bit darker and more serious. Ursula keeps you always wondering how it will end.
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Summary: Great
Review: This is a type of fantasy everybody can adore. There is a sense to magic, and Ursala gives a scientific meaning to it. It is very interesting and deep, what I mean by that is there is a whole meaning to the word Magic. She explains everything precisly and clear, which makes you wish you could zoom into the book and become a wizard, because it is not about being tadaa! a wizard and you learn spells and stuff, there is history behind it, and science. I recommend this book to 10 and up, (even though Amazon.com puts Young Adult) because I'm ten and I understoood it well...mothers who don't know what to buy for their fantasy lover daughter and son, buy this! This is the fruit for the souls's of fantasy readers!
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Summary: SLEEPER!
Review: I don't know about anyone else who read this book but I was having trouble staying awake reading it. It was boring to me. If you enjoy fantasy stories about wizards and strange magic this is for you. A fair warning: VERY SLOW PACED!
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