The Farthest Shore

The Farthest Shore

Earthsea Cycle #3

Ursula K. Le Guin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

2012 Review:
Definitely much slower, more esoteric and less action’y than the previous books.
Hints of prophecy and greatness while focusing on the mortality of humanity.

The Tombs of Atuan

The Tombs of Atuan

Earthsea Cycle #2

Ursula K. Le Guin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

2012 Review:
Not as good as A Wizard of Earthsea but still a solid fantasy tale.

Definitely a worthy book to keep re-reading every decade or so.

A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea
Earthsea Cycle #1
Ursula Le Guin
Fantasy
5 Stars

 

No matter how many times I read this story, it is just as good, if not better each time I read it.

Ged’s coming of age story does not get stale, lose its edge of suspense, or in any way diminish with each re-read.

It is just as interesting to me as a mid 30’s man as I found it when I first read it in my early teens.

Cannot recommend this book [and the trilogy] enough for anyone who loves fantasy…

 

A Wizard of Earthsea 2005 Review

Tehanu

Tehanu

Earthsea Cycle #4

Fantasy

Ursula Le Guin

2 Stars

 

Barely gets the 2 stars.

Overlaps with Farthest Shore and is about the end of Ged and Tennar. Contradictions and babble masquerading as wisdom. Wraps the story up, but not very satisfactorily.

A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle #1

Ursula Le Guin

Fantasy

4 Stars (double check at home)

 

a childrens book. Very good tho. A young mage lets loose the darkness and must put it back or it will destroy him. Very engaging. First of the Earthsea books.