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A Wizard of Earthsea

The First Book of Earthsea

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A Wizard of Earthsea

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk 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.

Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

©2018 Ursula K. Le Guin (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I tend to hold that a noticeable narration is adding too much, and this is one such case, adding a little too much seasoning to Le Guin's beautiful but unassuming prose for my taste. But I enjoyed the performance and the book is a genre-transcending classic. Well worth a listen.

Narration a touch salty

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First time I had listened to a book narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. I was really impressed by his narration ability, a superb voice.

This is a story about individuation and integration. Lots of sumptuous (still balanced) magic. Well crafted names. Immersive landscapes.

Classic fantasy enhanced by narrator

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It's a nice story, good telling, slow to start but this also the beginning of the series so I'm interested in seeing how it goes.

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this story deserves to be known the world around. it's unique on the level of Tolkien and Martin with lore that makes me wish for an accurate adaptation so I can see the world my mind imagines

epic

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An absolute classic, read and performed beautifully. Le Guin is brilliant, of course, and this reading does her justice! Excellent!

An absolute classic read and performed beautifully

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