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When I was in grade seven I had a Language Arts teacher named Mr. Hore (you can imagine the fun we had with that in junior high school). He noticed that I was a voracious reader, and that I was devouring fantasy books at the time, so he nudged me in the direction of his favourites: Ursula K LeGuin and Anne McCaffrey.
The nudging began in class with a LeGuin short story. I remember sterile white homes that were pre-fab pods, I remember odd, sci-fi-ish flora and a girl as the protagonist. I also r ...more
The nudging began in class with a LeGuin short story. I remember sterile white homes that were pre-fab pods, I remember odd, sci-fi-ish flora and a girl as the protagonist. I also r ...more
Mar 11, 2018
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Le Guin packs in a story told so tightly that it more than equals a modern multi-volume fantasy epic series in scope and depth, yet there's not a single wasted word of prose. We meet richly developed characters, we visit and explore a fascinating land, we follow the protagonist on a journey that spans years and tremendous personal growth, and all this is accomplished in less than 200 pages.
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Pa: Which book did you like better, Loš? The Hobbit or A Wizard of Earthsea?
Loš: Wizard of Earthsea!
Pa: How about you, Të, which did you like better? Hobbit or A Wizard of Earthsea?
Të: Wizard of Earthsea. But I really did love them both.
They're seven going on eight (for those of you who don't know or aren't sick of hearing it), and I read them Tolkien and Le Guin back to back. I read the former with deliberate performance and emotion. I read the latter in a monotous, almost plodding voice. I thi ...more
Loš: Wizard of Earthsea!
Pa: How about you, Të, which did you like better? Hobbit or A Wizard of Earthsea?
Të: Wizard of Earthsea. But I really did love them both.
They're seven going on eight (for those of you who don't know or aren't sick of hearing it), and I read them Tolkien and Le Guin back to back. I read the former with deliberate performance and emotion. I read the latter in a monotous, almost plodding voice. I thi ...more
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I remember finding this book at the local book store - I was supposed to buy only school supplies - but I was an avid Fantasy fan, and this was fantasy, so I bought it. I got the following books from library. I love this series. This was what made me love Ursula Le Guin.
One of the books listed in "1001 Children's Books" (8+) - I was surprised to see it, since I never thought of it as a "children's book." I enjoyed it a lot when I read it, but it's hardly my favorite LeGuin.
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I felt a bit "Meh" about this book. I had a hard time relating to the characters and all the "nameless shadow" stuff.
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Great audio reading!
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