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Rocannoni maailm / Pagenduse planeet
Tegemist on ühe tunnustatuma ulmekirjaniku Haini tsükli kahe romaaniga. Kunagi väga ammu vallutasid inimesed Haini planeedilt kogu Galaktika, sealhulgas ka Maa. Suured vahemaad ei lase aga püsida tugeval ühtsel ühiskonnal ning see variseb kokku. Kaugetel planeetidel olnud inimesed peavad seal kohanema. Paljudel juhtudel on tegemist üsna vaeste ja vähearenenud planeetidega Galaktika äärealadel. Ja siis üritab Maailmade Liiga neid unustatud planeete taas avastada. «Rocannoni maailma» kangelane on Rocannon, kes jõuab planeedile, mille ta otsustab läbi uurida. Tegemist on omamoodi Odüsseiaga, rännakuga läbi imelise maa, täis hädaohte ja üllatusi.
«Pagenduse planeet» kujutab endast Haini tsükli teist raamatut. Wereli planeedil elavad kivilinnas Maa kolonistid. Nende läheduses elutsevad kohalikud elanikud -- tevaarlased. Planeedil on erakordselt pikk aasta -- see kestab 65 maa-aastat. Nüüd on lähenemas talv ning saabumas gaali rändhõimud, kes toovad kaasa surma ja hävingut. Raamatut võib võtta ka kui tevaarlasest tütarlapse Rolery ja maalase Jakob Agati armastuslugu.
Ursula K. Le Guin on kõige enam auhindu saanud ameerika ulmekirjanik. Et tema isa oli tuntud antropoloog Alfred Kroeber, siis ka Ursulat on algusest peale paelunud just nn pehme või sotsiaalulme. Tema loodud maailmad on peensusteni lihvitud ning ta pöörab suurt tähelepanu eri kultuuride kokkupuudetele ja -põrgetele ja nende võimalikele tagajärgedele.
«Pagenduse planeet» kujutab endast Haini tsükli teist raamatut. Wereli planeedil elavad kivilinnas Maa kolonistid. Nende läheduses elutsevad kohalikud elanikud -- tevaarlased. Planeedil on erakordselt pikk aasta -- see kestab 65 maa-aastat. Nüüd on lähenemas talv ning saabumas gaali rändhõimud, kes toovad kaasa surma ja hävingut. Raamatut võib võtta ka kui tevaarlasest tütarlapse Rolery ja maalase Jakob Agati armastuslugu.
Ursula K. Le Guin on kõige enam auhindu saanud ameerika ulmekirjanik. Et tema isa oli tuntud antropoloog Alfred Kroeber, siis ka Ursulat on algusest peale paelunud just nn pehme või sotsiaalulme. Tema loodud maailmad on peensusteni lihvitud ning ta pöörab suurt tähelepanu eri kultuuride kokkupuudetele ja -põrgetele ja nende võimalikele tagajärgedele.
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264 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Ursula K. Le Guin
1,046 books30.3k followersUrsula K. Le Guin published twenty-two novels, eleven volumes of short stories, four collections of essays, twelve books for children, six volumes of poetry and four of translation, and has received many awards: Hugo, Nebula, National Book Award, PEN-Malamud, etc. Her recent publications include the novel Lavinia, an essay collection, Cheek by Jowl, and The Wild Girls. She lived in Portland, Oregon.
She was known for her treatment of gender (The Left Hand of Darkness, The Matter of Seggri), political systems (The Telling, The Dispossessed) and difference/otherness in any other form. Her interest in non-Western philosophies was reflected in works such as "Solitude" and The Telling but even more interesting are her imagined societies, often mixing traits extracted from her profound knowledge of anthropology acquired from growing up with her father, the famous anthropologist, Alfred Kroeber. The Hainish Cycle reflects the anthropologist's experience of immersing themselves in new strange cultures since most of their main characters and narrators (Le Guin favoured the first-person narration) are envoys from a humanitarian organization, the Ekumen, sent to investigate or ally themselves with the people of a different world and learn their ways.
She was known for her treatment of gender (The Left Hand of Darkness, The Matter of Seggri), political systems (The Telling, The Dispossessed) and difference/otherness in any other form. Her interest in non-Western philosophies was reflected in works such as "Solitude" and The Telling but even more interesting are her imagined societies, often mixing traits extracted from her profound knowledge of anthropology acquired from growing up with her father, the famous anthropologist, Alfred Kroeber. The Hainish Cycle reflects the anthropologist's experience of immersing themselves in new strange cultures since most of their main characters and narrators (Le Guin favoured the first-person narration) are envoys from a humanitarian organization, the Ekumen, sent to investigate or ally themselves with the people of a different world and learn their ways.
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September 10, 2013
Ursula K. Le Guini "Rocannoni maailm" on ilus teaduslik-fantastiline muinasjutt ühel kolkaplaneedil töötavast etnograafist kes peab olude sunnil võtma ette pika retke. Sellesosas olen mitmete baasiarvustajatega nõus, et retk muutus aegapikku monotoonseks. Samas maailm mulle istus. Mulle meeldib kui muinasulme on seotud teadusliku fantasikaga ja siin oli autor viitsinud leiutada ka terve hulga põnevaid rasse. Ei olnud seda tavapärast liigitust, et haldjad, päkapikud rüütlid jne. Geomeetriliselt ülitäpseid linnu ehitavad ingel-vampiirid oli samuti hüva idee.
Teine lugu...oli ka hea. Aga mitte enam nii fantaasia- ja ulmerikas kui esimene. Seepärast ei viitsi tollest niipikalt kirjutada.
Teine lugu...oli ka hea. Aga mitte enam nii fantaasia- ja ulmerikas kui esimene. Seepärast ei viitsi tollest niipikalt kirjutada.
September 5, 2018
Rocannon's World was fine and better as it went along, but Planet of Exile finally caught me. As for Scalzi or Azimov, it takes a while to move into the new relationships, and flying felines sorta led me astray at first into fantasy clichés, which are not my favorite. I need to think of this aversion a bit more. It's not that I like the Mad Max tin beasties especially, but I accepted them then so why not a fleshy version if it is consistent with the fictional world? Hm.
The connections to the first book were handled elegantly enough and helped a lot. Especially since I find some intriguing since already interests for years now: cross cultural/racial communications, the humane way the League set down rules for colonizing, the parts with the doctor treating both species/races and how he explained it to the heroine. Le Guin has once again done her homework.
On a side note, the northers coming south sound familiar to you GofT fans?
Now back to City of Illusions and others.
The connections to the first book were handled elegantly enough and helped a lot. Especially since I find some intriguing since already interests for years now: cross cultural/racial communications, the humane way the League set down rules for colonizing, the parts with the doctor treating both species/races and how he explained it to the heroine. Le Guin has once again done her homework.
On a side note, the northers coming south sound familiar to you GofT fans?
Now back to City of Illusions and others.
March 30, 2023
Rocannon’s World: B/B+
https://youtu.be/KZrWNtOgIO8 - my video review of Rocannon’s World
Rocannon’s World review:
I enjoyed this book a good amount. It features a nice mix of science fiction and fantasy and has that je ne sais quoi that Le Guin always includes: the book reads like it is somehow greater than the sum of its parts.
The prelude is dream-like and enjoyable. Part one, full of rising action and worldbuilding, is quite readable. Part two ends the book in a fitting and well earned manner. The epilogue ties the book together and explains the title of the book.
This book did remind me of The Left Hand of Darkness (my introduction to Le Guin beyond her short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”). The reason for that comparison is the fact that both feature journeys through a hellish wintry landscape that lead to a climactic finale. Some descriptions in Rocannon’s World also seemed similar to some parts in Left Hand, particularly the description of the Winged Ones’ city and the descriptions of urban life in Left Hand.
It is notable (and astounding) that this book was Le Guin’s full-length debut and only initially featured in an Ace Double rather than on its own.
https://youtu.be/KZrWNtOgIO8 - my video review of Rocannon’s World
Rocannon’s World review:
I enjoyed this book a good amount. It features a nice mix of science fiction and fantasy and has that je ne sais quoi that Le Guin always includes: the book reads like it is somehow greater than the sum of its parts.
The prelude is dream-like and enjoyable. Part one, full of rising action and worldbuilding, is quite readable. Part two ends the book in a fitting and well earned manner. The epilogue ties the book together and explains the title of the book.
This book did remind me of The Left Hand of Darkness (my introduction to Le Guin beyond her short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”). The reason for that comparison is the fact that both feature journeys through a hellish wintry landscape that lead to a climactic finale. Some descriptions in Rocannon’s World also seemed similar to some parts in Left Hand, particularly the description of the Winged Ones’ city and the descriptions of urban life in Left Hand.
It is notable (and astounding) that this book was Le Guin’s full-length debut and only initially featured in an Ace Double rather than on its own.
October 27, 2017
Väga head lood mõlemad, sarnaste joontega ning kõigele vaatamata üsna maalähedased... ja õiglus võidutseb.
January 28, 2022
Suured ideed, ülevoolavad tunded, õilsad eesmärgid ja küsimusteta võitlemine. Ei ole päris minu maitse.
April 25, 2010
Well this was my first encounter with Le Guin and it was a struggle to finish! The writing style was clumsy in parts and the characters just not that interesting. Just not a lot happened really! This one will be going on Bookmooch. I have City of Illusions and Left Hand of Darkness on my shelf too-just hope things improve with those two.
December 16, 2023
2.5 stars
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