The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin
First Book in the Series: A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)
Description:
The Lord of the Rings gets extensive head-nods in the fantasy world, but another title that tackled massive world-building (and influenced writers like Neil Gaiman) was Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle. The series’ six titles, which were published between 1968 and 2001, dived into an archipelago that strayed happily from our own world. We may immediately think of wizarding education in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, but many point to its origin in Earthsea. The series follows a young mage through the daunting task of bringing balance to the world of magic—a theme that American moviegoers are well aware of in 2016. To this day, Le Guin’s influence is a strong pulse in the ever-evolving fantasy world.
—Tyler R. Kane
#لیست_کتاب_های_فانتزی #نیویورک_تایمز #سی_کتاب_برتر_نیوریوک_تامیز
First Book in the Series: A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)
Description:
The Lord of the Rings gets extensive head-nods in the fantasy world, but another title that tackled massive world-building (and influenced writers like Neil Gaiman) was Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle. The series’ six titles, which were published between 1968 and 2001, dived into an archipelago that strayed happily from our own world. We may immediately think of wizarding education in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, but many point to its origin in Earthsea. The series follows a young mage through the daunting task of bringing balance to the world of magic—a theme that American moviegoers are well aware of in 2016. To this day, Le Guin’s influence is a strong pulse in the ever-evolving fantasy world.
—Tyler R. Kane
#لیست_کتاب_های_فانتزی #نیویورک_تایمز #سی_کتاب_برتر_نیوریوک_تامیز