by Ursula K. Le Guin
La seule réponse à l'erreur volontaire, c'est le silence.- Le silence est la réponse à tout, et à rien, dit-il encore.
Tales from Earthsea is an anthology of five stories that take place at various time periods before, during, and after the previous four books. In the author’s introduction, she says these stories should be read after the first four books. I would definitely agree; I think some of these stories woul...
It's been a few years since I read anything by Ursula Le Guin, especially the Earthsea trilogy (never got around to reading Tehanu) so I approached this book with mixed feelings. But I shouldn't have worried, Ursula proved once again she can write great stories.This set of tales, as well as all bein...
A novella, stories, and "essay" about the customs, geography, and history of Earthsea.
Technically, Tales from Earthsea was the fifth book written as part of Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, but it doesn't follow the story that began with A Wizard of Earthsea chronologically. It does, however, provide some fascinating background information and "history" for the world of Earthsea.::: T...
This followed Tehanu after another long break and so I've only read it twice and don't have the same relationship to it as I do with the older Earthsea books.Somehow this book is more than the sum of its parts; the individual stories are good but not excellent. The essay on Earthsea is interesting b...
HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT MORE EARTHSEA? omg omg!
Short stories about Earthsea. I enjoyed the glimpse into the different periods of Earthsea history. And I loved the introduction. Even if you haven’t read a word of the Earthsea books, check this book out and read the introduction. (June 2008)
UKL is one of my favorite authors of all time, one of two authors (along with Tolkien) whose fantasy I love because it feels real to me down to the deepest level. This book is five stories set in the same world as her Earthsea novels. All five are just jewels. They flesh out that universe a bit m...
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