![]() ![]() In the first novel, Ged (more commonly called Sparrowhawk) confronts a shadow of his own creation that chases him across Earthsea, representing his own reckless pursuit of power without care of the consequences. However, what set Earthsea apart was its racially diverse cast of characters, and its focus on internalized conflict. The first novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, was published in 1968, three years after Frank Herbert's Dune and 13 years after J.R.R. Each book deals with high-seas adventure across an empire spread over an archipelago. ![]() Each story is brief, but covers a unique journey dealing with, or tangibly connected to, the life of a legendary wizard named Ged, from his adolescent years to his mastery of (and ultimate sacrifice of) magical power and knowledge. Le Guin's The Earthsea Cycle consists of five novels and a collection of short fiction. ![]()
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