Like climbing a tall mountain to see the view from the top, only to find a step or two valley as far as you can see. I must say I was underwhelmed by the end of the story. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Ready and willing anew to set about actual learning, he finds he becomes quite powerful among his peers, and sets off to end the trouble he brought about the world in his younger stupidity. A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, 1) Published September 11th 2012 by HMH Books for Young Readers. While there his arrogance and pride get him into trouble and he learns very quickly why our elders tell us to do as they say and becomes quickly humbled by an unleashed danger, set forth at his own hands.

This makes the story less exciting to a certain degree, but the aim of the story is a little different from a typical story. From little charms and games to help out at home, to saving his village, and being given an opportunity to go learn from masters. A Wizard of Earthsea has a literary style, and the emphasis is on ATS and BTS. Le Guins seminal fantasy novel opens on the island of Gont, in the Archipelago of Earthsea, the birthplace of a boy destined to become the great wizard. You follow a young boy who learns very young that he has some magical powers, and follow him on his journey to learn more about it. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. I did have a bit of trouble getting started, because it just didn't grab me right away, but I committed myself to finish and I'm glad I did. Le Guins A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. This first book is short, but still took me a few days to get into it. So I set out with the help of PaperBack Swap to acquire them.

A co-worker of mine recommended a story he remembered reading in his teen years, knowing that I enjoy tales of fantasy and magic (like Tolkien, Rowling & Pratchett).

A wizard of earthsea