A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

[William]

I found this a good fantasy beginning book but I really don't see what all the hype is about. It is the story of a young wizard coming of age. The characters and landscape are not fluffed out enough to get a good feel for them. Since this is a series I hope that the descriptions solidify in the next books.

[Hayley]

I only read the first book, it was part of my children's literature unit for my English Lit degree - I thought it was OK but when you look at it compared to Harry Potter you can see a big difference - the characters aren't as well rounded and neither is the setting. I may give it another go.