A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1) - Hardcover

9780575007178: A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)
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The first Earthsea saga book, which precedes "The Tombs of Atuan" and "The Farthest Shore". A young boy uses his wizard's powers too soon and unleashes evil on his land. The author's novels include "The Left Hand of Darkness" and "The Dispossessed", winners of Hugo and Nebula awards.

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Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this first book, A Wizard of Earthsea readers will witness Sparrowhawk's moving rite of passage--when he discovers his true name and becomes a young man. Great challenges await Sparrowhawk, including an almost deadly battle with a sinister creature, a monster that may be his own shadow.

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Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk, a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

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  • PublisherOrion Publishing Co
  • Publication date1989
  • ISBN 10 0575007176
  • ISBN 13 9780575007178
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number2
  • Number of pages192
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. David Smee, dj art. (illustrator). 1st Edition. This is a British set of the Wizard of Earthsea Trilogy consisting of: A Wizard of Earthsea (6th Impression, May 1992) and the dust jacket is unclipped (L10.99), The Tombs of Atuan (May 1989 Edition) and the dust jacket is unclipped (L9.95), The Farthest Shore (May 1989 Edition) and the dust jacket is unclipped (L9.95). First Edition, Later Printing. These three books were either Inscribed on the half title or title page and dated "4/8/92.". Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001713

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