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The Farthest Shore: ★★★☆☆
This one felt much slower than the first two books in many ways. Geds and Arrens odyssee across Earthsea was exciting and unexpected in some parts, but often it felt as if whole sections of their journey were quite unnecessary and didn't really further the plot at all. Also, I think the main point of the story was seeing how Arren develops from a boy to a King, but that fell flat too.
— Aug 15, 2026 07:35AM
This one felt much slower than the first two books in many ways. Geds and Arrens odyssee across Earthsea was exciting and unexpected in some parts, but often it felt as if whole sections of their journey were quite unnecessary and didn't really further the plot at all. Also, I think the main point of the story was seeing how Arren develops from a boy to a King, but that fell flat too.
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The Tombs of Atuan: ★★★★☆
Completely different from the first book, and very surprising! I just wish this story would have explored everything a little deeper and longer.
— May 31, 2026 05:59AM
Completely different from the first book, and very surprising! I just wish this story would have explored everything a little deeper and longer.
☆ Lara the Ninth ☆
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Book 1: A Wizard of Earthsea ★★★★★
Tolkin-esque, beautifully written and truly great.
This is worldbuilding at its best, with just enough woven into the story to make perfect sense, no paragraphs of infodumping or pages upon pages of lore. Le Guin tells Geds tale simply, without ever giving the impression of the plot itself being simple. Can't wait for book two!
— May 16, 2026 12:01PM
Tolkin-esque, beautifully written and truly great.
This is worldbuilding at its best, with just enough woven into the story to make perfect sense, no paragraphs of infodumping or pages upon pages of lore. Le Guin tells Geds tale simply, without ever giving the impression of the plot itself being simple. Can't wait for book two!
☆ Lara the Ninth ☆
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Exactly the kind of fantasy novel I needed, I'm in awe <3
— May 16, 2026 05:57AM