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The Earthsea Trilogy

The Earthsea Trilogy

Several booksFantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
526
Published
1977
Language
English
Prose complexity
7/10

Books inside

3 books
Book cover of A Wizard of Earthsea
#1.00
A Wizard of Earthsea
Book cover of The Tombs of Atuan
#2.00
The Tombs of Atuan
Book cover of The Farthest Shore
#3.00
The Farthest Shore

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingAdventurousPhilosophicalAtmospheric
Coming of AgeQuestMentor FigureChosen One

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Literary Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction

About the author

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Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (née Kroeber; October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018) was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series. Her work was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, producing more than twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories, in addition to poetry, literary criticism, translations, and children's books. Frequently...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Earthsea Trilogy a complete story?

    The Earthsea Trilogy, as originally published, tells a complete arc for its main character, Ged, across the three books. While Le Guin later expanded the world with additional novels and short stories, this initial trilogy offers a satisfying conclusion to its central narrative.

  • Are there any adaptations of The Earthsea Trilogy?

    The Earthsea books have been adapted into various forms, including a television miniseries and an animated film. The animated film, in particular, takes significant liberties with the source material and combines elements from multiple books.

  • How does The Earthsea Trilogy relate to Ursula K. Le Guin's other works?

    The Earthsea Trilogy is distinct from Le Guin's Hainish Cycle, which explores a shared universe of science fiction stories. Earthsea is a standalone fantasy world, though it shares Le Guin's characteristic exploration of philosophical themes and societal structures.