false 68054 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170685028m/68054.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170685028s/68054.jpg The Tombs of Atuan is book 2 of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle.

When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her -- home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe, Tenar's rightful duty is to protect the Tombs. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic and tales of a brighter world Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.]]> 13662 43 1322146 book 1971 The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2) total:4725|5:1475|4:1895|3:1142|2:190|1:23| 4725 18784 5860 186 874602 3.93 48475 4135 32757769 381149 68054 1416509623 9781416509622 1 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170685028m/68054.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170685028s/68054.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68054.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 4.00 76 The Tombs of Atuan is book 2 of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle.

When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her -- home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe, Tenar's rightful duty is to protect the Tombs. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic and tales of a brighter world Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.]]> 1971 5 3 false Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Sat Sep 13 02:28:02 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 13 03:11:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4745961 175458 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.97 4184 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 3 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 18 16:04:38 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 18 16:29:56 -0700 2007
I didn't like the inconsistency, though. The gods (the Nameless Ones) had power, just not...more...]]> 14935280 620387 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 4 1 false Tue Mar 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Feb 08 15:04:46 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 25 04:26:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 45452418 1055856 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 4 1 false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 08:07:02 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 08:47:12 -0800 2009
It's a brief book, short, t...more...]]> 63268353 223837 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 2 false Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 07:46:16 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 07:46:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 57943053 2365317 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 0 false Sat May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 08:06:24 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 09:37:40 -0700 2009 The Tombs of Atuan is another window into the cycle of the world of Earthsea. This book is deeply rooted in fantasy tradition, yet feels refreshingly detached from some of the more over-used conventions. It employs the dichotomy of thief and victim to question the motive...more...]]> 77327362 2607910 1942596 0553116002 9780553116007 7 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1241570154m/1942596.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1241570154s/1942596.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1942596.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 4.18 34 A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she?

]]> 1971 4 0 false Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 09:55:55 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 10:03:29 -0800 2009 Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea series (originally a trilogy but now at least 5 books), this book looks at a very different sort of magic than that practiced by the male wizards of the Inner Sea. This magic is woman-centered and earth-centered and (in the view of the wizards) evil. Event...more...]]> 57769600 1070754 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 0 false Thu May 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 13:02:36 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 13:13:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 49900215 667376 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 15:38:37 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 10:37:37 -0700 2009 The Tombs of Atuan does that, so, even though I really liked the first book, I put off reading it for a while and finished the Chronicles of Narnia instead.

Once I start...more...]]> 51019529 2177891 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Tue Mar 31 07:28:30 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 07:28:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46473517 1229089 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 0 false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 19:53:03 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 19:53:48 -0800 2009
Le Guin writes a stark, austere story of a girl w...more...]]> 6511798 120719 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 1 false Thu Sep 20 16:42:43 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 20 16:45:10 -0700 2007 more...]]> 68468131 920011 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 0 0 false Sat Aug 22 12:23:03 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 12:39:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 40702325 123815 1173006 0553273310 9780553273311 7 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, #2)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1173006.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 4.00 88 A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she?

]]> 1971 4 0 false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 22 14:42:09 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 14 06:44:32 -0800 2009 A Wizard of Earthsea. I enjoyed, as well, the contrast of the different culture where magic was seen as imaginary and ...more...]]> 71332998 1518820 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 0 false Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 14:53:36 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 14:53:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 79384225 2193713 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 03:50:53 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 04:02:35 -0800 2009 The Tombs of Atuan is this month's Fantasy book in the SciFi and Fantasy Book Club. As with A Wizard of Earthsea, my childhood memories bear very little resemblance to the book. I'd seen Ged as the hero - rescuing Tenar. Oddly enough, that's the story the back cover blurb tells ("A natural magi...more...]]> 25485183 548358 1173006 0553273310 9780553273311 7 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, #2)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1173006.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she?

]]> 1971 4 1 false Wed Jun 25 18:25:21 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 18:26:10 -0700 2008 74283857 969153 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 2 0 true Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 10:48:03 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 10:51:48 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 14626080 110971 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

]]> 1971 5 1 false Tue Feb 05 09:52:25 -0800 2008 Mon Sep 01 09:00:01 -0700 2008 76744183 2695283 13662 0689845367 9780689845369 151 <![CDATA[The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534m/13662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571534s/13662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13662.The_Tombs_of_Atuan 3.98 4725 WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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