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Will buy the whole Earthsea Cycle now. I saw the movie so wanted to read the book. This is a enjoyable read, rich in character and story.
You will find strong lean prose to embrace, timeless truths, and a story that is as ragged, raw, and natural as a dragon. Imagine then how marvellous it is that the same book can reach out to a child and then an adult, and bring fresh beauty with each reading.I recommend this to young and old. I read this first twenty years ago. Consider, how much we change each year as a child.
If you're looking for the next Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, though. A Wizard of Earthsea is a well-written book, and if any of the above appeal to you, you'll probably like it better than I did. Characterization is solid, although we see little of anyone other than Ged.No, I didn't really enjoy reading this book, but then I tire of reading Greek myths, biographies, and history texts as well.
On the other, I just didn't find this book engaging, particularly in the second half. Stylistically, reading A Wizard of Earthsea is akin to reading a myth or fable, rather than a popular novel. I had a hard time deciding how many stars to give A Wizard of Earthsea--on the one hand, it is certainly well-written, and Earthsea is among the most realistic of all the fantasy worlds I've encountered.
Anthropology, worldbuilding and thematics are its strong points; heart-pounding action nowhere to be found; and bits of dialogue few and far between. best keep looking. When I take an entire week to get through a 200-page book, it tends to be bad news.My conclusion: This book just isn't for everyone.
A lot of reviewers seem to have been referred to it because of their enjoyment of Tolkein or Rowling, and were understandably disappointed.
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It is necessary to read all the books to appreciate the later ones. the Tombs of Atuan and my personal favorite, Tehanu. In A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula LeGuin creates a high-fantasy story that has these strengths:--accessible to young readers--a hero whose pride is his downfall and whose downfall is his salvation--a sense that love, power, and justice will conquer in the end--an appreciation of the power of names--wise and clever characters like Ogion and the Doorkeeper--an interesting island-based world and possibly the first fictional "school of magic"Off-setting these strengths are these weaknesses:--a phony high-English tone that doesn't belong to a writer from Portland, Oregon and makes it very difficult for me to read the first three books in the series (esp. this one)--a partriarchal power system that LeGuin doesn't even consider questioning until the fourth book, Tehanu--a flaw in the basic plot: ambiguity about what the evil force really is that the hero is struggling with--an ambiguity that gets cloudier the more one thinks about it after finishing the book.In spite of these flaws, I would recommend The Earthsea series to readers of all ages, esp.
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