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Seven Word Synopsis: Young wizard unleashes evil, goes on journey.
Thoughts: A friend of mine was horrified to hear that I hadn't read any of the Earthsea Cycle books. I bumped this to the top of my "to read" list in order to restore my street cred as a librarian and a nerd. A Wizard of Earthsea was a quick read about the journey of Ged, a young and powerful wizard coming into his own and battling the shadow that he unwittingly unleashed into the world. This is a high fantasy hero's journey to th ...more
Thoughts: A friend of mine was horrified to hear that I hadn't read any of the Earthsea Cycle books. I bumped this to the top of my "to read" list in order to restore my street cred as a librarian and a nerd. A Wizard of Earthsea was a quick read about the journey of Ged, a young and powerful wizard coming into his own and battling the shadow that he unwittingly unleashed into the world. This is a high fantasy hero's journey to th ...more
I wish I had read this book long ago.
This tells of the early days of the mage they call Sparrowhawk, whose true name is Ged, how he came to be a mage and complete the first of many trials and quests. Though I wouldn't say he's a lovable character, it is an interesting story of pride, fear, and courage.
I listened to this on Audiobook. First, read by a British reader. Then I switched to Harlan Ellison's recording, which I thought added so much to the reading. At times, he sounds like he is readin ...more
This tells of the early days of the mage they call Sparrowhawk, whose true name is Ged, how he came to be a mage and complete the first of many trials and quests. Though I wouldn't say he's a lovable character, it is an interesting story of pride, fear, and courage.
I listened to this on Audiobook. First, read by a British reader. Then I switched to Harlan Ellison's recording, which I thought added so much to the reading. At times, he sounds like he is readin ...more
It is definitely a classic and perhaps a must read, since the mention in the cover that this is the book that inspired harry potter and eragon. But perhaps it would be rather hard to be enjoyed by a young adult. It is dark and difficult, thank God it's not too thick! ^_^ It talks about good and evil in a very philosophical way. It's about finding who we really are and embrace the true nature of ourselves. If you want fun reading, please ignore this one. But if you feel like you need to do some r
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I remember reading this book years and years ago and disliking it for whatever reason, even though Evan loved it and read the whole series. I wanted to give it another chance now because I was pretty sure I didn't give it a fair shake at the time, and I've been in the mood for period fantasy lately. Luckily, this was an excellent read, and I look forward to the next book in the series. Now I just need to re-read The Great Gatsby to undo the work of junior English class...
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Quietly creating an epic tale for a copper-skinned wizard, the writer takes you on a fantastic journey. Excellent writing for a young adult novel!!
Ursula Le Guin, called Queen of Fantasy by some, didb't impress me with that book. Maybe it was overated.
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Aug 27, 2009
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Aimee
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