A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Trilogy, Book 1)

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Summary: The Best Book I have EVER Read
Review: This wonderful fantasy book stars Ged on his quest to undo his wrong that he unleashed upon the world. A powerful story with moral, sorcery, dragons, friendship, and everything you want from a good book. A fantasy story like no other, I highly recommend it. It is one of those books that makes you think apon your own actions and the effect of them. I may not know alot about books. For I am only 12 years old, but I know when a book makes me feel good. Young or old this story gives a person a chance to go into the unknown.

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Summary: An excellent tale of magic
Review: The Wizard of Earthsea is an incrediable story which details the adventures of the young magic-user named Ged. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, Ged discovers he has a powerful gift for magic, and leaves to study at the ancient school of magic on Roke island. But when he accepts a challenge from a fellow student, he releases a deadly shadow from the netherworld, and must journey the earth to battle its dark power and seal it away forever. This story gives you a sence of the medieval past, when the world was filled with mystery and adventure. The story of Ged is one that both children and adults can enjoy for years to come.

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Summary: My Favorite Book
Review: This was one of the best books I've ever read. I'm 15 so that might change. I had to read this book a year ago for my English class and I loved it. I went out and got my own copy and I plan to read all the other books in the Earthsea saga.

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Summary: I mean it when I say five stars.
Review: I was forced to read this book for a literature elective and absolutely loved it. It is an awesome fantasy with a plot similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde but utterly unique. Le Guin gives her world a feeling of everyday reality as well as believable fantasy elements. This is one of the few books that I have found in which wizards can't do everything. She sets limits on what her wizards are able to do and they are logical understandable boundaries. I certainly recomend this book. I kept my copy.

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Summary: Magic
Review: I am writing from the perspective of a working magician, that is, one who actually *uses* magic as Ged does (though not nearly in such a flashy manner!). :-) This set of books is one of the few works of fiction that I have ever read which accurately conveys the *feel* of what magic is really about. It is rich, deep and well worth the time of a serious reader, as well as being a great read for someone looking for entertainment. The previous comments about the descent into the subconscious and the search for the Anima (etc.) are welcome insights to carry during my frequent re-readings. As true and important in its own way as Dione Fortune's The Sea Priestess and Moon Magic for its sensible treatment of real magic. [And it isn't about the spells described in the book or the (quote)language of the Dragons(unquote)that I'm talking about.] Thank you Ursula.

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Summary: A great book
Review: This book was a great book. It was slow in the beginning, but once I got through the first three chapters it was really good. I could not put this book down.

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Summary: A decent read
Review: I expected more from this book, given the reputation it's received over the years. It's difficult to read..the reader has to really concentrate to read the countless paragraphs without action. The whole evil shadow thing is very confusing.

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Summary: Nice
Review: A pleasingly simple book. Bleak and yet involving. A fantasy must-read with a cute little Jungian ending.

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Summary: WOW! can I say more?
Review: The earthsea quartet was wonderful. I've read it many times. It takes you on ups, and downs. You see suspence, fear, humor, love, anything you could ask fore. Ged is my hero! These were such great books, and I think everyone should read them!

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Summary: An outstanding book
Review: This was, I think, my first fantasy book. Aside from knights and dragons type of thing. And ever since the first time I read it, come to think it was for a school report oh so many years ago, the book has stuck with me. This is my all-time favorite fantasy book and I highly recommend it!