A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
This fantasy novel follows the story of a young boy named Ged who lives in a world of islands called Earthsea. Ged discovers he has a natural talent for magic and is sent to a school for wizards on the island of Roke. As he grows and learns, his arrogance leads him to unleash a shadow creature that he must then spend years trying to defeat. The book explores themes of balance, power, and the danger of hubris, as Ged learns to control his abilities and accept responsibility for his actions.
The 222nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 180-205
- Words
- 56,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 9th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 22nd on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 37th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 86th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 97th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Latitude Festival's Top 20 Books by Women (Latitude Festival goers)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)