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The first of a young adult series by a writer mostly celebrated for her science fiction--and I've read and loved a lot of those by her--
The Left Hand of Darkness
is a science fiction classic and a favorite. I remember loving the Earthsea trilogy in my teens. (It's now a "cycle" because it's grown to five books.) I reread this first book to see if it still holds up, and it emphatically does.
I've read that this is in its way a Taoist allegory the way Narnia is Christian, although it doesn't f ...more
I've read that this is in its way a Taoist allegory the way Narnia is Christian, although it doesn't f ...more
A quick easy ready. I enjoyed the story line and the explanation of how magic is practiced in the Earthsea World. This is a simple tale of how a young Wizard overcomes his inner demons and fears. Nothing earth shattering or particularly deep but a good yarn nonetheless.
My only criticism was that the final inner struggle of good v evil was not explored deeply enough and it all ended rather quickly, such that the climax was rather anti-climatic.
My only criticism was that the final inner struggle of good v evil was not explored deeply enough and it all ended rather quickly, such that the climax was rather anti-climatic.
Feb 11, 2010
Dori
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Feb 13, 2010
Blue Eyed Vixen
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Feb 13, 2012
Sharmilee
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Erynn Wilson
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Cee
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Suzy Davies
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Cat Craddock-Carrillo
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Jan 22, 2023
Paris Henderson
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