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Rupert No.
It is book four in a series, and it very definitely does build on the others.
This book would be a spoiler for the other three in a serious way…moreNo.
It is book four in a series, and it very definitely does build on the others.
This book would be a spoiler for the other three in a serious way(less)

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Can I read this *only*? I mean, I don't care if it spoils the earlier books, because I'm not interested in them. I just care if I'll be able to understand this...-?

Dan Varrette You'll be able to get a lot out of this story on its own, but it does refer to the previous books and the past lives of two major characters: Ged and …moreYou'll be able to get a lot out of this story on its own, but it does refer to the previous books and the past lives of two major characters: Ged and Tenar. The series alternates its focus between the two: 1) Ged, 2) Tenar, 3) Ged, 4) Tenar, though both Ged and Tenar feature prominently in books 2 and 4.

In other words, Tehanu is a book that is much more powerful if you read it last. The book will spoil the outcomes of other books, as it does assume you know what's happened to Tenar and Ged, both separately and together.

I would recommend reading all four books, as they're beautifully written and weave a fascinating tale between the characters. (less)

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Is there a sequel to Tehanu?

Dan'l YES!

Le Guin took her time to get there, but there is a book that follows from Tehanu, the actual final entry in the Earthsea cycle, The Other Wind.

h …moreYES!

Le Guin took her time to get there, but there is a book that follows from Tehanu, the actual final entry in the Earthsea cycle, The Other Wind.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Therru is an adult, and we finally see what it is that the Patterner of Roke saw, or foresaw, or sensed but could not articulate.

In between, there are also some longer stories collected, including the pivotal novella, "Dragonfly", and a useful author's overview of the fictional setting in the collection, Tales from Earthsea.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

We get a lot more closure with The Other Wind, particularly. Tales does not directly reference Tenar and Therru at all, and Ged appears in only one story, but there is a humdinger of a tale that gives us a very welcome look at Ogion, whose death and burial are key events in the opening of Tehanu. (less)

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