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I checked this one out now just because it was right there on the shelf at the library, but I'm starting to think I should read the Hainish books in order, even though they aren't technically a series. I just suspect I would enjoy them better that way.
It's been a few weeks, but I'm still not sure I've got enough distance to talk about this book. Shevek, a physicist, was born and lived his whole life on a moon, a moon where millions were resettled as a result of a revolution on the main planet. L ...more
It's been a few weeks, but I'm still not sure I've got enough distance to talk about this book. Shevek, a physicist, was born and lived his whole life on a moon, a moon where millions were resettled as a result of a revolution on the main planet. L ...more

This is a book I will come back to. It's not action-packed, but it is thoughtful, insightful, and an original and imaginative look at societies can function, or not function. I also loved the character of Shevak. I will definitely be looking for more of Le Guin's work, particularly Left Hand of Darkness.
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One of "The 23 Best Sci Fi novels by women" http://best-sci-fi-books.com/23-best-...
I kind of can't believe I've never read this. ...more
I kind of can't believe I've never read this. ...more

Dec 02, 2008
Adriel
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it was amazing
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Jul 01, 2010
gwen g
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May 08, 2017
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Lori
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Feb 04, 2018
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Jul 20, 2022
Jess
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it was amazing
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Sep 17, 2022
LT
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