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(0)Ursula K Le Guin
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Le Guin's Hainish series begins with the assumption that centuries ago humanoids from the planet Hain ventured through the solar system establishing colonies on various planets including Earth. For mysterious reasons these colonies lose all contact and knowledge of each other until the 21st century when an attempt is made to establish a galactic league. Individual stories in this loosely organized series explore the inherent communication difficulties...
2) Gifts
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Annals of the Western Shore volume 1
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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When a young man in the Uplands blinds himself rather than use his gift of "unmaking"--a violent talent shared by members of his family--he upsets the precarious balance of power among rival, feuding families, each of which has a strange and deadly talent of its own
Orrec, the son of the Brantor of Caspromant, and Gry, daughter of the Brantors of Barre and Rodd, have grown up together, running half-wild across the Uplands. The people there are like...
3) Voices
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Annals of the Western Shore volume 2
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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Young Memer takes on a pivotal role in freeing her war-torn homeland from its oppressive captors.
4) Powers
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Annals of the Western Shore volume 3
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Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2007
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English
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A tragedy sets Gavir, a young slave, on a dangerous road to freedom and dealing with the powers he has hitherto kept secret, including the ability to see flashes of the future.
5) Lavinia
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Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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In The Aeneid, Vergil's hero fights to claim the king's daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word in the poem. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a novel that takes the reader to the half-wild world of ancient Italy, when Rome was a muddy village near seven hills.--From amazon.com.
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"The Dispossessed is a penetrating examination of society and humanity -- and one man's brave undertaking to question the unquestionable and ignite the fires of change."-- Goodreads.com.
"Centuries ago, the moon Anarres was settled by utopian anarchists who left the Earthlike planet Urras in search of a better world, a new beginning. Now a brilliant physicist, Shevek, determines to reunite the two civilizations that have been separated by hatred...
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Earthsea series volume 3
Earthsea cycle volume Bk. 3
Earthsea trilogy volume 3
A Bantam book ; 10131-5
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Earthsea cycle volume Bk. 3
Earthsea trilogy volume 3
A Bantam book ; 10131-5
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English
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A young prince joins forces with a master wizard on a journey to discover a cause and remedy for the loss of magic in Earthsea. The second book in LeGuin's fantasy series finds a mature Sparrowhawk sailing on a journey to find the cause of the evil disturbances in the world of Earthsea. Winner of the National Book Award.
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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Join Ursula K. Le Guin as she explores a broad array of subjects, ranging from Tolstoy, Twain, and Tolkien to women's shoes, beauty, and family life. With her customary wit, intelligence, and literary craftsmanship, she offers a diverse and highly engaging set of readings. The Wave in the Mind includes some of Le Guin's finest literary criticism, rare autobiographical writings, performance art pieces, and, most centrally, her reflections on...
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Earthsea series volume 1
Earthsea cycle volume 1
A Bantam book 10135-8
Earthsea trilogy volume 1
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Earthsea cycle volume 1
A Bantam book 10135-8
Earthsea trilogy volume 1
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English
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"Ursula K. Le Guin’s timeless and revered A Wizard of Earthsea is reimagined in a richly expansive graphic novel by acclaimed artist Fred Fordham, creator of stunning adaptations To Kill a Mockingbird and Brave New World. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the...
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Earthsea series volume 2
Earthsea trilogy volume 2
The Earthsea cycle volume 2
The second book of Earthsea
Earthsea trilogy volume 2
The Earthsea cycle volume 2
The second book of Earthsea
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English
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Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan is jarred by a thief, wizard Ged Sparrowhawk, who seeks a special treasure.
12) The other wind
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English
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The sorcerer Alder has the power of mending, but it may have become the power of destruction: every night he dreams of the wall between the land of the living and the land of the dead, and the wall is being dismantled. If the wall is breached, the dead will invade Earthsea. Ged, once Archmage of Earthsea, sends Alder to King Lebannen. Now Alder and the king must join with a burned woman, a wizard of forbidden lore, and a being who is woman and...
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Catwings series volume 4
Publisher
Orchard Books
Language
English
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When Jane, a cat with wings, leaves the safety of her farm to explore the world, she falls into the hands of a man who keeps her prisoner and exploits her for money.
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English
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"In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George's dreams for his own purposes."--Publisher description.
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Earthsea series volume 4
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
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When Sparrowhawk, the Archmage of Earthsea, returns from the dark land stripped of his magic powers, he finds refuge with the aging widow Tenar and a crippled girl child who carries an unknown destiny.
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Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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Three remarkable journeys into the stars
Worlds of Exile and Illusion includes Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions.
These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin's remarkable career. Set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, these first three books of the celebrated
Hainish series follow travelers of many...
Worlds of Exile and Illusion includes Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions.
These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin's remarkable career. Set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, these first three books of the celebrated
Hainish series follow travelers of many...
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Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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In a mythical world filled with magic and bewitchment, crops are dwindling, dragons have reappeared, and humanity is giving way to chaos. Journey with Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a master wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, on a tale of redemption and self-discovery as they search for the force behind a mysterious imbalance in the land of Earthsea. Based on the classic fantasy book series by Ursula Le Guin.