The first book of Earthsea is a tale of wizards, dragons and terrifying shadows. The island of Gont is a land famous for wizards. Of these, some say the greatest - and surely the greatest voyager - is the man called Sparrowhawk. As a reckless, awkward boy, he discovered the great power that was in him - with terrifying consequences. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his means, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast in his land. Only he can destroy it, and the quest leads him to the farthest corner of Earthsea.
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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. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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This tale of wizards and dragons features the character of Sparrowhawk. Tempted by pride to try spells beyond his powers, Sparrowhawk lets loose an evil shadow-beast. Only he can destroy it and so he begins a quest which leads him to all corners of Earthsea. This is the first book in a quartet.
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THE island of Gont, a single mountain that lifts its peak a mile above the storm-racked Northeast Sea, is a land famous for wizards. Lesen Sie die erste Seite Ausgewählte Seiten ansehen
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THE island of Gont, a single mountain that lifts its peak a mile above the storm-racked Northeast Sea, is a land famous for wizards. Lesen Sie die erste Seite Ausgewählte Seiten ansehen
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This is a different fantasy story than what I am used to. Fantasy often involves page after page of trolls, dwarfs, elves and wizards with strange names locked in epic wars and quests. While that formula is all fine and good, by keeping action to a minimum and philosophy to a maximum, Ursula K. le Guin departs from it somewhat in the story "A Wizard of Earthsea."
The story involves the early exploits of the powerful archmage Ged, when he was a young man named Sparrowhawk. At a young age he is living with an abusive guardian, when he discovers he has magical powers. He then leaves this abusive person and goes off to wizard school to be learned in the arts of magery (sound familiar Potter fans?). There he befriends a fellow prentice named Vetch, and enters into a rivalry with another wizard prentice by the name of Jasper. This rivalry results in the release of a dark, evil shadow from the realm of "unlife" during a "wizard duel," when Ged casts a spell beyond his control. Ged then spends the length of the book first running from the shadow, which seeks to posses him, and then pursuing the shadow, seeking to destroy it, trying to undo the evil he had begun in a moment of stupid pride.
I have often felt that a good fantasy formula is pitting a fallible character(s) against the deeds of his errant actions. This formula is used in the Narnia books and also in Tolkien's stories. It is repeated in this book and works very well. While the obvious lack of action (although when there is action it happens with some amount of violence) may alienate traditional fantasy readers, the philosophy of the book and the examination of the balances between good and evil should appeal to adults and older children alike. The inclusion of maps and the well developed magic system, and the unique emphasis on names, also contributes to the plausibility of the book and gives it the characteristic feel of a good fantasy story. An excellent, highly-recommended book.
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Es ist gut zu lesen, ein bisschen spannend und ich freue mich auf den 2-ten teil.
Ein ganz moderner Held, macht viel falsch, hört nicht zu und die Freunde müssen ihn wieder raushau'n; war also schon früher so.
Ein ganz moderner Held, macht viel falsch, hört nicht zu und die Freunde müssen ihn wieder raushau'n; war also schon früher so.
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I have all four of the earthsea books, and have to say that the first one is the best. We are introduced to the major character in the series, Ged, and his beginnings to becoming an archmage. I remember reading this many years ago in high school and just being in rapture while reading it. The chasing of the shadow...very metaphorical. Although the next 3 in the series only get 3 stars from me, this one is definately a 4.
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Too fairy-tale-like for me, not detailed enough
It seems IŽm one of the very few who are not enthusiastic about this book. The story didnŽt really catch me. Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 20 Monaten von Laski11 veröffentlicht
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C.G.Jung applied
For those who don't know already: This book is the literary description of some important part of C.G.Jung's psychology: get to know (your own) shadow, the dark side. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Januar 2007 von Ire
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An interesting look at magic
This is my first adventure into the writing of Le Guin, and it was certainly worth it. The magic is unique. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. Juni 2000 von Rachel Collins
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Worth a short visit.
This is the first Le Grin book I've read for many years. WhileI don't remember the details of the earlier books, I do remember thefeeling I had entering her world. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Juni 2000 von David Marshall
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of lyrical and even archetypal power...
....a tale of the young Ged becoming a mage, getting past his pride, and learning about the shadow....very good fantasy writing and psychologically sound as well. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juni 2000 von Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLOGY and DEEP CALIFORNIA
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Jungian psychology at its best...
Not only is the "Earthsea" trilogy a wonderful series for adolescents but it also contains profound wisdom for adults seeking their own path to individuation. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
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Simple and Uninteresting
This book was so unstimulating that i read in in one day just to be rid of it. The characters remain undeveloped as the very modest storyline unfolds itself. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
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Simple and Uninteresting
This book was so unstimulating that i read in in one day just to be rid of it. The characters remain undeveloped as the very modest storyline unfolds itself. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2000 von "redwood@erols.com"
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Probably LeGuin's best work
I'm a big fan of "A Wizard of Earthsea", which I consider LeGuin's best writing, certainly as far as style is concerned. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
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The Perfect Start...
'A Wizard of Earthsea' is the perfect beginning to an awesome quartet of impeccable fantasy. Deeper and more introspective than Tolkein's albeit unassailable 'Lord of the Rings',... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Mai 2000 von C. J. Carter
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