Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

A Wizard of Earthsea

Book rating

More about the book

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. 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 loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous 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.

Book purchase

A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin

Language
Released
2012
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Paperback)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.

Payment methods

3.9
Very Good
2287 Ratings

We’re missing your review here.

Language
English
Released
2012
Format
Paperback
ISBN10
0547773749
ISBN13
9780547773742
Series
Earthsea
First published
1968
Original title
A Wizard of Earthsea
Rating
3.85 out of 5
Description
Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. 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 loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous 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.