One of my favourite books
Full review here: http://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/ursula-k-le-guin-a-wizard-of-earthsea-earthsea-1/I was hoping to enjoy this more. I found the writing style gorgeous and the story and characters dreadfully lame.
Ged, aka "Sparrowhawk," goes to wizard school on the Isle of Roke. In rivalry with another student, he abuses his new powers, unintentionally unleashing a dark force. He pays dearly for his foolish dabbling and is scarred for life. He feels great remorse and wants to make things right, vowing to ...