Tuesday, June 14, 2005
book twenty-nine
The Farthest Shore
by Ursula K. Le Guin
I made a mistake in checking out this book before The Tombs of Atuan... which isn't to say that I didn't enjoy it. I have recently read A Wizard of Earthsea, but somehow failed to notice that The Farthest Shore wasn't next in the series!
In this book, Ged is now a middle-aged man, the Archmage at Roke. He meets Arren, a prince, when Arren comes to Roke to ask for help. His kingdom is losing its magic, and the witches and wizards who handle everyday tasks like weather-making and crop-charming are no longer able to cast spells. Ged has heard reports of this disappearance of magic from the world from many sources... so he and Arren go on a trip together to find the source of the problem.
They hear about a mysterious man who is promising magicians a way to cheat death and live forever. They determine that they must find this man and break his hold over the magicians, or the light will run out of the world...
It's beautifully written, especially when describing the love and admiration Arren has for Ged. I definitely want to re-read the other Earthsea books.
by Ursula K. Le Guin
I made a mistake in checking out this book before The Tombs of Atuan... which isn't to say that I didn't enjoy it. I have recently read A Wizard of Earthsea, but somehow failed to notice that The Farthest Shore wasn't next in the series!
In this book, Ged is now a middle-aged man, the Archmage at Roke. He meets Arren, a prince, when Arren comes to Roke to ask for help. His kingdom is losing its magic, and the witches and wizards who handle everyday tasks like weather-making and crop-charming are no longer able to cast spells. Ged has heard reports of this disappearance of magic from the world from many sources... so he and Arren go on a trip together to find the source of the problem.
They hear about a mysterious man who is promising magicians a way to cheat death and live forever. They determine that they must find this man and break his hold over the magicians, or the light will run out of the world...
It's beautifully written, especially when describing the love and admiration Arren has for Ged. I definitely want to re-read the other Earthsea books.
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