While on a mission to the planet Gethen, earthling Genly Ai is sent by leaders of the nation of Orgoreyn to a concentration camp from which the exiled prime minister of the nation of Karhide tries to rescue him
"An instant classic". -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"[A] science fiction masterpiece."--Newsweek
"A jewel of a story."--Frank Herbert
"As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings."--Michael Moorcock
"An instant classic."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own."--The Boston Globe
"Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."--Booklist
"[A] science fiction masterpiece."--Newsweek
"A jewel of a story."--Frank Herbert
"As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings."--Michael Moorcock
"An instant classic."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own."--The Boston Globe
"Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."--Booklist
[A] science fiction masterpiece. Newsweek
A jewel of a story. Frank Herbert
As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings. Michael Moorcock
An instant classic. Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own. The Boston Globe
Stellar A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Richly told Le Guin hasn t lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants doings immediately. Booklist
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[A] science fiction masterpiece. Newsweek
A jewel of a story. Frank Herbert
As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings. Michael Moorcock
An instant classic. Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own. The Boston Globe
Stellar A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Richly told Le Guin hasn t lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants doings immediately. Booklist
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-[A] science fiction masterpiece.---
Newsweek -A jewel of a story.---Frank Herbert
-As profuse and original in invention as
The Lord of the Rings.---Michael Moorcock
-An instant classic.---
Minneapolis Star-Tribune -Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own.---
The Boston Globe -Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature.---
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
-Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately.---
Booklist"[A] science fiction masterpiece."--
Newsweek "A jewel of a story."--Frank Herbert
"As profuse and original in invention as
The Lord of the Rings."--Michael Moorcock
"An instant classic."--
Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Like all great writers of fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin creates imaginary worlds that restore us, hearts eased, to our own."--
The Boston Globe "Stellar...A triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea...Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. A major event in fantasy literature."--
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Richly told...Le Guin hasn't lost her touch. She draws us into the magical land and its inhabitants' doings immediately."--
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