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Tales from Earthsea (Hardcover)

by Ursula K. Le Guin (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (31 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0151005613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0151005611
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.1 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 598,684 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"She wields her pen with a moral and psychological sophistication rarely seen."-NEWSWEEK


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Explores further the magical world of Earthsea through five tales of events which occur before or after the time of the original novels, as well as an essay on the people, languages, history and magic of the place.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling read for Earthsea fans. Le Guin on top form., 21 April 2001
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This collection of short stories reasserts LeGuin's brilliance as a fantasy writer. The five stories provide more of the historical background of Earthsea rather than continuing the narrative saga of the earlier four books.

It's interesting that Le Guin is clearly asserting a much stronger feminist slant in this book than in her previous Earthsea books, which strongly sets her books apart from many others in this genre.

My only complaint is that the book is not longer (at 296 pages?!) , as I read it at one sitting, and most of the stories could well have formed the basis of separate books in their own right.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has enjoyed the Earthsea trilogy (which should definitely be read before this book).

I eagerly await her next book.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and yet compelling, 3 Jun 2004
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is a collection of five short stories that Ursula Le Guin wrote about her world, Earthsea. "The Finder" is the earliest set story, showing the founding of the wizard community on Roke. "Darkrose and Diamond" that could have happened just about anywhere during the Earthsea books, and it is a tale of the love of magic, and the magic of love. "The Bones of the Earth" tells how Ogion (Ged's master) stopped an earthquake. "On the High Marsh" tells of Ged and Irioth, who nearly overthrew the wizards of Roke. And finally, "Dragonfly" tells of Irian, who featured so large in The Other Wind, and her confrontation with Thorion, the Summoner who summoned himself back from death.

I really enjoyed these stories. As with so much of Ursula Le Guin's writings, they are enjoyable and yet compelling. In particular, though, I am sorry that I read this book after The Other Wind. The last two stories are actually referenced in that book, and it would have been nice to read them before that book. Therefore, let me recommend this book to you, and furthermore recommend that you read it *before* The Other Wind.

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